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
New ZealandSeabed mine is sunk, South Taranaki leaders say'The cultural impacts far outweigh any regional benefit.'08 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man attempting world-record swim joined by orca in shallows at popular NZ beach08 Feb 05:04 AM
PremiumEntertainmentThe secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space07 Feb 07:15 PM
PremiumNew ZealandKiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch road to Sumner closed after reports of rockfall from hillsideWatch03 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandConservation dog Scout sniffing out last of Otago Peninsula problem possumsWatch03 Feb 08:09 PM
TravelI took my plugged-in teenagers on a six day hike in remote Japan. Here's what it's likeThe 70km trek follows Japan's imperial Nakahechi trail.29 Jan 07:12 AM
TravelHow a cold, wet Whistler forest forced one traveller to finally slow downIndigenous-owned Talaysay Tours weaves Squamish and shíshálh stories through bush.29 Jan 07:00 AM
TravelFrom saunas to sea plunges: The remote islands where water resets your brainStudies show time spent in 'blue spaces' can lower stress hormones and lift mood.27 Jan 05:30 PM
TravelWhat it's like learning meditation from a monk in Chiang MaiSound healing, bamboo exercise and qigong shaped a mindful daily rhythm.26 Jan 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzyKoh Lan sits just a 20-minute boat ride from Pattaya’s neon-soaked strips.20 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandSeaweed to gold: Inside NZ’s nanocellulose breakthroughThe biorefinery can produce up to 1600kg of nanocellulose hydrogel weekly.13 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandQueenstown wetland wildlife at risk as cats caught huntingWhakatipu Wildlife Trust stated that trail cameras detected 44 cats over three weeks.12 Jan 02:59 AM
Lifestyle'Nature has helped me heal’: Princess of Wales shares new video on birthdayCatherine says nature supported her recovery after preventative chemotherapy in 2024.09 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandNew Taranaki trapdoor spider discovery could be a whole new speciesThe spider is the northernmost specimen of Cantuaria yet found in New Zealand.07 Jan 03:55 AM
LifestyleWatch: Princess of Wales, Charlotte play piano together for carol concertThe pair play Erland Cooper's 'Holm Sound', written in the Covid pandemic.24 Dec 08:45 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
TravelWhy I went off grid after my kids left school, and why you should tooA solo trip can help parents move on from the school run. 20 Dec 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom bongos to breakfast baps: My moment of fame on Great Barrier Island'If you didn’t want everyone knowing your business, you probably wouldn't live here.'20 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.19 Dec 07:03 PM
TravelWhy the Cook Islands is perfect for solo adventurersThe Cook Islands consist of 15 stunning, unspoiled islands in the South Pacific.14 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandBaby boom: Critically endangered wētā thrive in breeding programme The insects are growing larger than any previously recorded at Mahoenui Reserve.11 Dec 01:01 AM
New ZealandCould castration be the key to men living longer? New study makes startling discoveryThe Otago-led study tracked 117 species across zoos and aquariums worldwide.10 Dec 05:49 PM
New ZealandKākāpō Comeback: Could this be the biggest breeding season on record?Kākāpō Recovery Group Chair and University of Auckland Professor, Jacqueline Beggs, tells Herald NOW they're expecting chicks from all 84 females this season.Watch07 Dec 07:50 PM
TravelSouth Australia’s surprises: Adelaide riverside tour and a coastal safari in wild Eyre PeninsulaUp close with koalas, massive dunes and a snake in the mighty Eyre Peninsula.01 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandOrca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fearsPeople were warned not to swim with the orca or come closer than 50m. 29 Nov 11:34 PM
ChristchurchWatch: Remarkable moment pod of Hector's dolphins seen assisting mother and her calf The all-female pod was supporting and protecting the new mum and her calf.25 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandAsmund Keilen of Norway wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 His image Sundance features a reflection of a lone swift against the sun.25 Nov 04:11 AM
New ZealandWaves glow blue: What's causing an 'ethereal' spectacle at PāpāmoaWitness Barbara Cowell, 78, said she’d never seen anything like it in all her years.24 Nov 07:00 PM
