New ZealandHigh nitrate levels trigger health warning for South Canterbury residentsDo-not-drink notice issued in Waimate as nitrate levels breach safe limits.02 Dec 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The regions need abysmal Air NZ to be reliableOPINION: 'Our death toll would have been much higher under a different system.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCop29 deal faces criticism from vulnerable nations and activists The Cop29 climate change conference has wrapped up with a controversial deal.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Donald Trump’s election win reaction; Government’s tunnel vision issueOPINION: 'Democracy doesn’t die in darkness, it dies in broad daylight.'07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoad reopens after large bitumen leak and truck fireThousands of litres of bitumen has leaked from a truck near Rotorua.06 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandMassive Far North wetlands fire produced 515,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissionsThe 2022 Kaimaumau wetlands fire released a huge amount of carbon into the air.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHalloween fright in Napier’s pipes – rag monster lurks beneath city streetsThe scariest monster in Napier doesn't need your treats.31 Oct 02:31 AM
BusinessAviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, LanzajetA study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.29 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Wind knocked out of power marketOPINION: 'The coalition's enthusiasm for mining is well understood, but this is madness.'27 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Challenging work': 3000kg of food in shipping container off HMNZS Manawanui recoveredOne container with 3000kg worth of food was lost during the crash.20 Oct 05:27 AM
New ZealandExclusive: British warship finds crucial evidence from wreck of HMNZS ManawanuiThe record book should show all that happened on the bridge, including orders given.17 Oct 03:09 AM
WorldMysterious black spheres identified, Sydney beach remains closedThe mysterious black spheres washed up on a Sydney beach.16 Oct 07:26 PM
New ZealandGulls sighted around Whangārei Harbour covered in oily substanceFour have died. The Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre is bracing for more arrivals.14 Oct 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The sinking of the Manawanui and a Defence Force in dire straitsOPINION: It's clear the NZDF will need even more of a funding boost.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNapier stream crash: Car's lucky dip drags onA neighbour says he watched someone remove a battery from the still-waterlogged car.07 Oct 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'30 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleLight pollution may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggestsLight pollution is associated with a number of health problems.18 Sep 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promisesNZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.18 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleScientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packagingA new study details chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food.17 Sep 05:58 AM
LifestyleYour gas stove could be making your asthma worseLiving in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.15 Sep 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAir pollution ‘underestimated’ in Hawke’s Bay, new tech findsA study reveals discrepancies between new and old monitors at sites across the region.14 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Delays seeing a doctor; an Auckland Māori attraction for touristsOPINION: 'We are stuck with a waka that goes in circles.'04 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow changing your laundry habits can save you moneyKiwis use more than 39 billion litres of water a year for washing laundry.29 Aug 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cynical state of building houses without sewers; Kiwis’ Am Cup divorceOPINION: 'Wellington is no longer fit for purpose as New Zealand’s capital.'29 Aug 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportICBC: Innovative funding for green infrastructureICBC is ‘striving to make greater contributions for a good future’.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportNathan Malcolm: 100% pure? Aotearoa at the crossroadsOPINION: There are many challenges we need to work collectively to overcome.27 Aug 04:59 PM
New ZealandPeople warned to stay away from orange Ōhinemuri River until testing doneMore rain could turn the river orange again this week.25 Aug 11:52 PM
PoliticsMinisters lose sign-off powers in backdown on Fast-track Approvals BillChris Bishop, Shane Jones and Simeon Brown will no longer have final approval powers.25 Aug 01:42 AM
New ZealandMystery solved! Cause of bright orange river at Karangahake Gorge revealedSediment from an old mine is confirmed as the cause of the Ōhinemuri River's unusual hue.24 Aug 02:56 AM
New ZealandMysterious substance on Pāpāmoa BeachA black substance washed up on Pāpāmoa Beach turns out to be black sand.22 Aug 02:43 AM
World‘Forever chemicals’ found in Sydney drinking waterPossible cancer-causing chemicals at levels that exceed overseas standards.20 Aug 01:05 AM
New Zealand‘Pristine night skies’: Kaikōura plans to dim the lightsLights should be turned downwards and off when not needed to reduce light pollution.19 Aug 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."15 Aug 12:21 AM