New ZealandDOC investigates reports of fishing in marine reserveDepartment of Conservation (DOC) officials have seized two nets and about 80 fish following reports of commercial fishing in a marine reserve in Auckland.05 Apr 07:26 AM
New ZealandOil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - ministerThe Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape. 28 Mar 05:14 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone heading for NZTropical Cyclone Bune is making its way down to New Zealand and is expected to pass to the east of the country from Wednesday.28 Mar 12:51 AM
New ZealandCyclone headed for Raoul IslandTropical cyclone Bune, which is heading for Raoul Island, about 1100km northeast of New Zealand, weakened slightly this afternoon to a strong category 2. It may cause dangerous rips and surf along the east coast next week.26 Mar 04:04 AM
New ZealandMissing American tourist foundPolice have found an American tourist who was missing in the Urewera National Park for two nights.25 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone may reach NZ next weekA tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.23 Mar 11:46 PM
New ZealandTwo quakes shake East CoastTwo earthquakes have rocked the East Coast area this afternoon but there have been no reports of damage.19 Feb 01:23 AM
Opinion<i>Yvonne Tahana</i>: More deserve to experience kapa haka festHerald</i> Maori affairs reporter Yvonne Tahana on the at times frustrating job of covering national kapa haka festival Te Matatini o te Ra.18 Feb 05:51 AM
KahuGreedy 'sharks' circling Ngati PorouGreedy "sharks" are already circling Te Runanga o Ngati Porou as it gears up to grow its $110m treaty settlement. The tribe's chairman has already received letters from outsiders promising all sorts of riches for the iwi if it would let 17 Feb 10:34 PM
KahuIwi leaders talk asset sales with PMTwo big iwi leaders met with Prime Minister John Key to discuss state assets sales today at the national Te Matatini kapa haka competition.17 Feb 07:10 AM
LifestyleBearing fruitIt used to be deeply naff, drunk only by teens and maybe your nana; so how did cider get its fizz back to be the drink of the summer, asks Nicky Pellegrino.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBaby attacked by dogA 10-month old boy is in hospital after being attacked by a dog at a Gisborne house yesterday afternoon.04 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandLifeguards save two at remote beachAn exhausted swimmer and her boyfriend have narrowly escaped drowning after being rescued by the support crew of the six lifeguards circumnavigating the country in two small rescue boats.04 Feb 09:07 PM
