PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Pead: Why our farmers are more high-tech than you might thinkOPINION: New Zealand farmers stack the odds on ethics and science but stay too humble.03 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionOn borrowed time: How long can NZ keep bird flu strain at bay?H5N1 on the march; H7N6 poultry outbreak here showed how fast strains can escalate.01 Apr 01:08 AM
New ZealandNorthland flooding: More than 24,000 living in high flood-risk zonesAbout 17% of roads and 45% of stormwater pipes in Northland at flood risk now.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm project07 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandDozens of hidden faultlines discovered under Auckland, scientists probe quake threat02 Mar 10:52 PM
New ZealandGrieving dolphin carrying dead calf prompts warning to keep clear in the Bay of Islands23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhy our ageing roads are so vulnerable to slips in extreme weatherDr Douglas Wilson says old, steep roads and wetter storms are driving more slips.17 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandHapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigatingNRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandRemoving sewage before it goes septic is main focus for Wellington WaterMayor Andrew Little will raise the plant failure with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.06 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandNew drone footage shows submerged catamaran close to shore in Akaroa HarbourExperts warn stranded fuel could harm endangered Hector's dolphins nearby.03 Feb 05:02 AM
New ZealandHow this month’s king tides could reshape coastal flooding in futureRed alert high tides from February 1 to 4 raise coastal flooding risk.03 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds of eel deaths a 'natural event', council test results showOxygen in the stream crashed to just 1.9%, leaving eels unable to survive.03 Feb 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Should communities move?' Land use in slip-prone areas must change, expert warnsProfessor James Renwick says councils must rethink homes, campsites near risky slopes.30 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phaseAn independent expert panel will now weigh the full proposal and evidence.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga officials told not to allow buildings in potential landslide zones, documents showEngineers warned in 2005 against building in landslide runout zones.26 Jan 08:07 PM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain itOPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.21 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandF-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deathsGrant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.21 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandSand mining firm investigated by DoC over protected coralThe firm is seeking Fast Track consent to mine sand at Bream Bay.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment considering ban on rock pool harvesting in AucklandNgāti Manuhiri wants a two-year shellfish ban along Auckland's east coast.18 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandRock pools 'ransacked': Govt seeks urgent advice after Army Bay protestShane Jones has asked Fisheries New Zealand for urgent advice on the issue.18 Jan 05:38 AM
New ZealandFishing backlash victory: Jones scraps marlin bycatch plan but wider battle loomsThe proposal would have allowed commercial boats to keep and sell marlin bycatch.17 Jan 04:50 AM
New ZealandWhy the world’s fattest parrots now feel frisky enough to save their speciesA bumper rimu fruit crop means conservationists expect over 50 chicks.15 Jan 01:26 AM
WorldKoji rages through Queensland, Clermont receives record-breaking rainMajor flood warnings are in place as rivers run 'really, really high'.12 Jan 11:07 PM
Christchurch‘Ungodly, heavy smell’: Bottles flushed down toilets blamed for closure of popular swimming spotCouncil teams have shut carpark, toilets and tracks while repairs are done.12 Jan 07:53 PM
New ZealandSpearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapsesDarren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.11 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeFishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summerTaking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.10 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandNew home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine ParadeFewer than 10 skinks have been found, though up to 100 may live on the coast.08 Jan 12:06 AM
New Zealand2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealedFour of the five warmest years have occurred since 2021 as the climate heats.07 Jan 10:49 PM
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
