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Watch: ‘Unforgettable’ - orca pod stuns surfers with close encounter
'Time just froze as it glided past. You can’t explain the feeling.'

Fast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining plan
Allowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.

Nudist draws ire of seaside community with ads for naked walking groups
Not everyone in Kaka Point is pleased with Lloyd Bonnar's idea of freedom.

‘Move before dark’: Fiji police urge action as floods hit
Residents have been advised to move to higher ground as heavy rain continues.

Iconic track reopens in North Island after almost three years
More importantly, the famous beach will again be accessible by foot.

Cockatoo believed to be stolen from wildlife reserve
Staff at the sanctuary are 'very upset'.

Petition pushes for natural burial in Rotorua
Te Atawhai Aroha Trust is seeking for a natural burial zone to be created in Rotorua. Video / Laura Smith

'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concerns
Lack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.

Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St
OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'

Tairāwhiti birders make significant contribution to NZ Bird Atlas project
The project reveals bird distribution changes and informs future conservation efforts.

Watch: 'Absolutely devastated': Honey company forced to destroy $2m worth of bee boxes
The destruction order came after American foulbrood disease was detected.

War Memorial Park playground opens to community
New playgorund puzzles incorporate and relate to Te Awamutu War Memorial Park’s heritage.

Environment court rules in favour of NZTA
No regrets: The farmer says he stood by his decision to battle for the Mangapēpeke Valley.

The Northland island with too many kiwi
The residents of an island in Northland are grappling with an unusual problem.

Emerging business Moka Fibre aims to tackle ugly truth about lash glue
The glue is made from flax and wool extracts and does not damage natural eyelashes.

Protected Norfolk Island Pine was felled for more development
The man 'was aware that the removal of the tree would yield more developable land'.

Alternative lifestyles: What's it like to live on a remote island in the Hauraki Gulf?
Balancing work, family and conservation, Milly Lucas navigates island living.

In darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay border
This was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.

Blue Duck Station star of new book
The book's author found enjoyment in finding the small stories that make up the station.

Grizzly situation: Aussie guide shares 'intense' encounter with bears
The hiking guide said the mother and cub followed them for 15 to 20 minutes.

Killer whales teaching young to target yachts, say scientists
Killer whales have developed a taste for the ultimate quarry, pleasure yachts.