New ZealandAmbassadors crack down on freedom camping infringementsAmbassador programme lauded as number of complaints drop.14 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandFast-moving fire north of Lake TaupōEarlier today, a scrub fire was extinguished in Kaingaroa, south of Rotorua.14 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandTenure review axed to save high country landscapes and native habitatEugenie Sage says the 30 properties still in the tenure review process will be reviewed14 Feb 02:19 AM
BusinessDavid Trubridge pulls six products from productionDavid Trubridge announces immediately pulling six of his products from production.14 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandGay kōkako couple 'very much in love'Not everything is going to plan, however, with the coupling of two male kōkako.13 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandRafts of grass clogging a Hawke's Bay natural wonderlandThe grass may be greener on the other side, but it's different down river in Clive.12 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuA sanctuary for our mighty kaurisClint Rameka dreams of a sanctuary built on a sanctuary.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA clarifies stance on 1080: 'Not anti-pest control' but must be humaneA statement said it realised there was "a need for population control of some species".11 Feb 05:40 PM
New ZealandKiwi science: how to trace a gastro outbreakScientists have suggested a better way to reveal the source of campylobacter outbreaks.10 Feb 01:48 AM
New Zealand'Extreme and unpredictable' weather to get worse as ice sheets meltResearchers call for an "urgent review" of global policy to avoid dangerous impacts.06 Feb 06:00 PM
EnvironmentConservation Comment: Dispelling robin rumoursWhen is a robin not a black robin? When it lives in Bushy Park.04 Feb 02:00 AM
AgribusinessOtago farmers increasingly adopting 'fertigation'The new way of applying fertiliser is cited as having environmental benefits.02 Feb 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNiki Bezzant: How to be an ethical eater without giving up everything you loveWe know we need to change how we eat, but do we have to give up everything we love?02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandIf this heatwave is NZ's future, are we ready for it?Is New Zealand ready for the warmer, wilder future that this week has given us a taste of?31 Jan 04:14 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Where in NZ the heatwave is now officialFor some sun-baked parts of the country, it's now been an official heatwave.31 Jan 04:06 AM
New ZealandRising seas threat to council infrastructure - reportAs much as $14 billion worth of council infrastructure is threatened by rising seas.30 Jan 08:05 PM
BusinessFed farmers wants biosecurity warning videos on inbound flightsFarming lobby wants regulations to force airlines into broadcasting pest control warnings.30 Jan 08:03 PM
New Zealand'Might not be a one off': Little blue penguins stolen from Hawke's Bay nestPotential smuggling ring for little blue penguin in Hawke's Bay after two taken from nest.29 Jan 10:03 PM
World'Food shocks' becoming more frequentExtreme weather and geopolitics behind "food shocks," or sudden losses in food production.29 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandDogs warned away from water at Napier parkToxic bacteria confirmed in park which also has model railway, lighthouse and playground.28 Jan 05:17 PM
New ZealandFireworks spark 'almost' ecological disasterFire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandPōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killerOpito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLearning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to scienceTold to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDolphins delight families in Bay of IslandsDolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.19 Jan 07:07 AM
New ZealandCicada kid cracks 'Mount Mauler' mysteryMany beachgoers in the Tauranga area have fallen victim to the Mount Mauler.17 Jan 07:20 AM
New ZealandBlocked toilets postpone beach dayThis weekend's Waimarama Beach Day has been postponed due to blocked toilets.17 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandTriathlon forced to shift after heavy rainParts of Central Hawke's Bay got more than 160mm of rain in the past 24 hours.15 Jan 08:10 PM
OpinionTim Mackle: Dairy farmers leading charge to clean up waterCOMMENT: The simple reality these days is that no dairy cow can get into a stream.15 Jan 04:00 PM
EnvironmentKiwi House husbandry officer goes a step furtherTraps have been carefully located on the property's perimeter adjoining Pukenui Forest.15 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Inquisitive' orca family treats sightseersOne of the orca calves was seen "spy-hopping out of the water".13 Jan 11:22 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay shrugs off wet weekHawke's Bay may be off to a damp week, but there's very little complaining about it.13 Jan 10:30 PM
BusinessBack to square one with broken wastewater pipeAn attempt to fix a leaking pipe into the sea has failed, months after it started.13 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuddhist animal release practice: Saving lives or ecological disaster?Department of Conservation says releasing animals could have unintentional impacts.13 Jan 12:41 AM
WorldWatch: MP vomits while holding dead fishThe stench of a million dead fish in the Darling River was too much for one MP.10 Jan 07:21 PM
