WorldHow a Maine father and son turned hungry deer into global livestream starsFather and son Richard and Randy McMahon feed up to 250 deer each winter.24 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandTakahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at ZealandiaThe chick is one of only about 500 takahē left in New Zealand.22 Dec 04:56 AM
WorldRare spectacle as ‘blood rain’ turns Gulf redIron-rich soil from Hormuz Island's cliffs turned the shoreline deep red.18 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandYellow-legged hornet watch zone more than doubles on North Shore, extends across bridge11 Dec 12:26 AM
New ZealandGovt rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations04 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandHerne Bay and central Auckland beaches hit by sewage overflows after storms01 Dec 06:51 AM
OpinionMichael Eaglen: How embracing the electric future now will strengthen New Zealand’s economy, industry and identity26 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak discovery sparks warning to landowners over invasive weedBiosecurity teams have sprayed Te Mata Peak after removing the weed.24 Nov 02:46 AM
CrimeDefence scientists unveil new foldable, floating rescue deviceA Kiwi-designed tool could dramatically change search-and-rescue missions. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Nov 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeFonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farmsCharlotte Rutherford says Scope 3 farm emissions are the hardest to control.18 Nov 08:00 PM
Christchurch'I just love it': 94-year-old still helping keep Canterbury's walking tracks in shapeThe Mount Somers team now hopes weekend working bees will draw younger locals.17 Nov 04:10 AM
New Zealand10-year Tongariro rāhui aims to heal fire-hit landscapeNgāti Hikairo ki Tongariro says the rāhui is about restoration, not closure.12 Nov 08:43 PM
New Zealand'Join the dots': Project aims to map how land use shapes life beneath the seaPeople may not realise how much what we do on the land affects the seas, a professor says.12 Nov 03:09 AM
WorldNew ‘lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns discovered in AustraliaCurtin University scientists discovered the horned bee in Western Australia.12 Nov 12:04 AM
WorldMeteorologists in Chicago warned of rare snowspouts. What are they?Winds of up to 120km/h prompted a rare marine warning from US forecasters.11 Nov 09:33 PM
New ZealandRegional buffer zones urged to stop Asian hornet spreadNorthland beekeeper believes regions have two years to stop the hornet spreading.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMove to allow freedom camping on shores of picturesque Central Otago lake gets backlashA petition claims camping at Beacon Point threatens fragile wetlands nearby.05 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandTurtles found foraging in Rangaunu HarbourDrones identified 18 green turtles feeding in the northern arbour last summer.05 Nov 12:18 AM
WorldScientists record unprecedented Hektoria Glacier retreat in Antarctica studyHektoria Glacier lost 8km of ice in just two months.05 Nov 12:05 AM
ChristchurchHow grazing sheep could help prevent Port Hills firesThe Kennedys Bush track will close for three days as grazing trials begin.02 Nov 10:25 PM
New ZealandWebcams capture possible eruption on Whakaari/White IslandImages suggested a 'small, low-energy' eruption occurred and quickly subsided. 30 Oct 02:39 AM
WorldGovernor calls in army as Japan’s deadly bear crisis deepensTen people have been killed by bears in Japan so far this year.28 Oct 06:27 AM
WorldBoy, 14, in hospital after croc attack in Far North QueenslandThe teen was attacked while fishing in waist-deep water with friends.27 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandShane Jones to pitch NZ's 'resource renaissance' to global mining investorsThe minister heads to Sydney tomorrow to promote investment in New Zealand minerals.19 Oct 12:13 AM
ChristchurchBody found in search for missing Fiordland hunterThe man was reported missing after failing to return from a Monday hunt.07 Oct 12:55 AM
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
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
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
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
New ZealandAI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecastsThe Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.22 Sep 03:29 AM
