TravelFiji launches surprising 'happy hour'There are no cocktails involved but it may be the highlight of your visit. 04 Oct 06:06 PM
New ZealandDoC eyes $1m from South Island paid parking trialThe Department of Conservation expects to earn about $1m from the seven‑month trial.04 Oct 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhisky at sunset with my friend Jane: NZ film boss on his days with conservation iconA Kiwi TV boss recounts his time with the renowned primate researcher in Tanzania.03 Oct 04:00 PM
World‘Quite a lot of hot air’: Bureau tips searing weekend tempsAdelaide is set for highs of 29C on Saturday and 28C on Sunday.03 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyQueenstown artificial glowworm cave wins consentInfluencer couple changed their original scheme and will plant a native beech forest.02 Oct 09:52 PM
New ZealandThe march of the wallaby: Eradication drive begins on Dunedin's doorstepSince 2011, 22 wallaby sightings have been reported around Dunedin.02 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Hope isn’t just wishful thinking’: Jane Goodall’s thoughts for a reporterNew York Times: The conservationist was laser-focused on her mission in trying times.02 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCambridge quarry plan heads to Environment Court The quarry, if approved, would extract up to 400,000 tonnes of sand annually.02 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldChina’s ‘Great Green Wall’ brings hope but also hardshipEthnic Mongolian herders say grazing bans have eroded centuries-old traditions.02 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldSix Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as hurricanes churn offshoreEighteen homes have collapsed in the area over the past five years.01 Oct 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Every individual matters': Jane Goodall's last message to Auckland school Jane Goodall spoke to 500 students on what would be her final NZ tour.01 Oct 08:16 PM
TravelCape Brett hike: The brutal, beautiful track worth every stepThe Cape Brett Track offers stunning views of cliffs and a historic lighthouse.01 Oct 06:26 AM
WorldIbiza and Formentera floods trigger 185 incidents as red alert liftedSchools and beaches were closed as floods hit the islands.01 Oct 12:44 AM
WorldDecades-long fight to protect the Boundary Waters continuesBecky Rom has fought since childhood to keep the Minnesota area wild.30 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldThe hidden cost of flying cleaner may be sitting in your kitchen panAirlines burned 1285 million litres of sustainable fuel last year, mostly from grease.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak at centre of long‑tailed bat surveyLocals within 25km can host detectors to capture rare-bat activity.30 Sep 05:00 PM
RetailToo Good To Go brings anti-food waste app to Auckland this OctoberThe app has saved more than 500 million meals worldwide since 2016.30 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelLord Howe or Norfolk: Which island is better?These stunning Aussie islands can be near impossible to choose between. 29 Sep 11:24 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty dairy farm company fined $59k for effluent spills'It cannot take a hands-off approach to the extent it did,' the judge said.29 Sep 10:46 PM
WorldParis deputy mayor defends rats as waste‑eating allies, not urban pestsRats consume around 100 tonnes of waste daily, helping keep Paris sewers clear.29 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangaparāoa gastropub loses licence after noise battle with neighboursThe venue has received multiple abatement notices and environmental fines.29 Sep 06:19 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Return of the white herons as rare bird on NZ $2 coin thrives at predator-free site Only 150-200 kōtuku remain in New Zealand, with one nesting site in Whataroa.29 Sep 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFirst look inside NZ’s biggest build-to-rent: Simplicity Living’s $225m Te ReiputaTe Reiputa (the whale tooth neck pendant) has five buildings of three to 11 storeys high.29 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-speed hunter named Bird of the Year for 2025 after record voteMore than 75,000 people voted online in this year’s anniversary contest.28 Sep 07:49 PM
WorldZurich votes to ban petrol leaf blowersMore than 61% of voters in the Swiss city backed the leaf blower restriction.28 Sep 06:56 PM
WorldThe LA fires destroyed 11,000 homes. Less than 10% have permits to rebuildAs Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is inching forward.28 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst Nations and their grizzly friendsIn the Canadian wilderness, First Nations are taking the lead in conservation tourism. 28 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow Wellington households must use sprinklers under new water rulesRunning a garden hose for 12 minutes uses up one person's total daily average.28 Sep 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: King misses chance to send Trump climate change messageOPINION: Medical staff canaries in the health coal mine; Mood of Boardroom is no surprise.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate Shakaina Fraser revelling in ‘dark horse’ tagGetting people off the streets is a key issue: 'Some used to own or rent homes'.25 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleDaylight saving returns Sunday – what to know before the changeFire and Emergency urges households to test smoke alarms this weekend.25 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandEels attacked with machete and stones in Tasman creekCouncil staff say the cruel behaviour has resurfaced after earlier attempts to stop it.25 Sep 05:48 AM
PoliticsGovt reopens oil and gas exploration nationwide after 2018 banShane Jones says a $200m fund will help co-invest in future gas projects.25 Sep 01:53 AM
WorldChinese architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crashKongjian Yu, 62, pioneered 'sponge cities' to combat urban flooding.24 Sep 11:58 PM
