New ZealandFirst Taiea te Taiao ecological corridor marker blessedRepresentatives come together to mark significant project milestone.23 Apr 03:50 AM
New ZealandGo on a duck hunt with a difference in TūrangiTūrangi's blue ducks are definitely not your average ducks.16 Apr 07:30 PM
New ZealandWaikato initiatives win at NZ Biosecurity AwardsThe awards celebrate inspiring and diverse biosecurity initiatives in New Zealand.12 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of ConservationIt's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.10 Apr 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Pretty remarkable': 600 native frogs rehomed during Brynderwyns roading projectThere are strict protocols for construction in the environmentally sensitive Brynderwyns.09 Apr 06:00 PM
TravelThe rise of silent tourism in a noisy worldDaily lives are noisier than ever, and many travellers are seeking relief through silence.06 Apr 11:50 PM
New ZealandDead ducks and seagulls in Whangārei suburb victims of natural causesHot, dry weather in March is believed to have caused an avian botulism outbreak.04 Apr 01:00 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEOOPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandOdd visitor to supermarket carpark keeps shoppers guessingAn odd-looking gull is causing bird-watchers to do a double take.28 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Three reasons not to increase the pricing of NZ Great WalksOPINION: Increasing the price means reducing accessibility to the outdoors.23 Mar 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAlternative 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.23 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandNew tool helps New Zealand's rarest bird reach record breeding seasonThe 3D-printed replica eggs help preserve the nests while the real eggs are incubated.20 Mar 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelWhy is this Californian desert luring more travellers than ever?Forget Hollywood - this Californian national park may be more enticing than LA.16 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandNapier school’s new playground will grow with its studentsWhile the students may leave, their playground will keep growing.04 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Like the swoosh of a jet': Beloved century-old Haumoana tree loses its limbs in the night'Everyone knows the tree. They have played around it, climbed on it, swung from it.'28 Feb 11:49 PM
New ZealandBest season yet for little dotterelsBrighton Reserve had the largest dotterel breeding colony this season.19 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandA good egg: Kiwi chicks 'race' to be national facility's 2500th hatched'It was down to the final three...'15 Feb 07:02 PM
New ZealandWaikato eels given safe path to sea thanks to innovative pumpThe prototype pump had a successful trial at the Huntly golf course pump station.02 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandExcitement over possible sighting of elusive songbirdThe South Island kōkako was believed to be extinct for decades.31 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandThe small but mighty battle it out in NZ Bug of the YearContestants need a hard outer shell to make it in this competition.26 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelExperience five-star comfort in the wilderness at Timber Trail LodgeSavour the great outdoors and experience the full Timber Trail experience in Piropiro.21 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestylePicking the right houseplant to boost your mental healthOwning houseplants can brighten our lives - but not all plants have the same effect.21 Jan 01:39 AM
New ZealandWoman set to lay complaint after encounter with council staffer over horse pooA Northlander claims a Far North Holdings staffer was aggressive over her horse's poo.15 Jan 11:12 PM
WorldJaguar sighting in southern Arizona the 8th in southwestern US since 1996A wildlife videographer documented the endangered big cat on a trail camera.08 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandXmas Appeal 2023: Kiwi corridor's major success but Kiwi Coast says there's more to be doneEveryone can play a part in Kiwi Coast's “genetic rescue mission” to help kiwi.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandAchoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollenThe first snapshot of pollen levels in 35 years shows big rise in particles in the air.20 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi makes unlikely bedfellow in Bay of IslandsThe iconic bird made itself at home in Northland.19 Dec 03:25 AM
New ZealandCan I go to... Lake Waikaremoana in Hawke's Bay?Lake Waikaremoana's Great Walk will reopen midway through summer.17 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandThe rare bird only found along the Whanganui RiverIt was first seen on the river's lower areas about 30 years ago - and now there's a book.15 Dec 09:40 PM
New ZealandKākā feeding at Kākā bird sanctuaryKākā feeding at the Kākā bird sanctuary, part of the Cape Sanctuary program at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Dec 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAssaults, abductions and abandonments: On the front line at NZ's largest wild bird hospital"He was absolutely beautiful. We all loved him. He died after three or four nights.”08 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
EditorialEditorial: Rigged election ruffled some feathers, but still an excellent outcomeOPINION: Our editorial on John Oliver's campaign hijack and its helpful publicity.17 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe unbelievable figures in pūteketeke's Bird of the Century winForest & Bird have also seen a 'great lift in donations' during the campaign.15 Nov 12:56 AM