Travel newsWould you chase cheese down a hill? Plus Fiji yacht escapes and Italy tiny homesFrom cheese rolling to luxury yachts, these travel experiences stand out.16 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandLetter from a childhood friend: David Attenborough writes to Taupō centenarianAttenborough turns 100 on May 8.07 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhy planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and developmentLocals fear dropping the 2008 Heritage Act from new laws weakens key safeguards.04 May 05:51 AM
Entertainment'We remember where we belong': Princess of Wales marks Earth Day with Mother Nature post23 Apr 04:34 AM
PremiumLifestyle‘We need more fools and dreamers’: Meet the 81-year-old botanist trying to change the world20 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandReturning 1700ha hectares of Banks Peninsula farmland to native forestWatch20 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Guarded 'tree sanctuaries' to curb native-bird predation?OPINION: Predator numbers may be dwindling, but cats pose the biggest problem. 13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismBribie Island: Lizards with attitude, more roos than cabanas, freshwater lagoon tripsSmall but sassy, Bribie Island near Brisbane has getaway spots and some strange critters.11 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Rabbits on steroids': Wallaby warning for Hawke’s Bay after several reported sightings“They’re going to change the nature of the ground..."08 Apr 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJane Goodall honoured with new photo series for Earth Month and Earth DayThe print series runs from Dame Jane's 92nd birthday through Earth Month.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBananas in the sand: Inside Jake's Secret GardenOn raw coastal sand, Jake Wyatt-Trillo grows a lush subtropical garden.03 Apr 04:00 PM
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 ZealandSanctuary kiwi boost Ruapehu, Tongariro, Wellington and Taranaki populationsThe annual translocation efforts are the largest in New Zealand.26 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldWinning wildlife photographer has the lynx effectAustrian photographer Josef Stefan spent two weeks tracking lynxes in Spain.25 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandKiwi return to ancestral forest after 30-year effortThe first 10 of 40 western brown kiwi have been returned to Ngāti Rangi whenua.22 Mar 01:01 AM
SportJellyfish, dolphins and support from Kelly Slater as Ridler's epic swim nears endJono Ridler is now more than 1100km into his swim down the North Island's east coast. 22 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Crucial step': A lifeline for salmon as Rakaia River wetlands restoredThe Glenariffe Stream produces about 18% of the wild Chinook salmon in the Rakaia.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga family swaps city life for off-grid summerThe Fairbairns flew by helicopter into private land in the Ahimanawa Range.13 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionI loved Pixar movies as a kid. Hoppers is the film I needed as an adultNew Pixar film wins over kids of all ages with cuddly chaos and sharp humour.11 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandOctopus snatches Go‑Pro for a selfie session at Smugglers BayOctopus steals the show at Smugglers Bay — ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’ for local diver 10 Mar 05:05 PM
TravelThe Transylvanian road trip that beats Europe’s big-name citiesWriter Chris Stead spends a week driving from Cluj-Napoca to Brasov.10 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelIs the Isle of Man really a boring destination?One traveller heads to the tiny island nation to find out. 09 Mar 06:00 PM
TravelSkip Paris this year for a fairy-tale French lake town without the chaosThe 11th-century Chateau de Menthon-Saint-Bernard inspired 'Sleeping Beauty'.02 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandFive leatherback turtles gather off the MountDoC says seeing five leatherbacks together is almost unheard of in the area.28 Feb 01:00 AM
WorldPictured: Winning shots in World Nature Photography awardsFrom bears to bull moose - the World Nature Photographer of the Year winning shots.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBranching out: Kiwi office greenery firm plots global expansion after winning top awardsThe studio’s designs feature in B:Hive, Commercial Bay and Sylvia Park.20 Feb 02:05 AM
New ZealandWhy are cicadas so loud this time of year – and is it dangerous?New Zealand has at least 42 cicada species, each with its own distinct song.18 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandArgentine hiker missing on South Island mountain one year: Mother mourns ‘absence that hurts’Hector Gaston Artigau vanished after falling into a river on February 6 of last year.11 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 33 bronze whaler sharks filmed cruising shallows off North Island seaside communityA Mangawhai photographer captured the stunning footage from his drone. 11 Feb 07:55 PM
