New ZealandYachtie's 1300 nautical mile journeyA yachting expert says a fleeing yachtie's sailing trip with his young daughter would have been slow going with big weather risks as he crossed the Tasman.11 Jan 05:55 AM
New ZealandOur Backyard: Inside 'extreme' rock poolsScience reporter Jamie Morton looks at some of the hardy little creatures that live in our rock pools.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs it a shark? No it's a taniwhaA sleek, human-driven submarine and a cutting-edge underwater sensing system are among the impressive innovations of a team of Auckland Uni engineers.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Life beneath wavesIn Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, you can find one quarter of the world's seabird species - and around 20 per cent of its whale and dolphin species.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSharks scare swimmers out of waterOnlookers appeared more fascinated than frightened when four menacing fins surfaced in the shallows at Coopers Beach two days in a row.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur holiday weather explainedDr Brett Mullan of the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) explains our holiday season weather and warming world.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusy weekend for helicopter rescuesThere's never a dull day for rescue helicopters.08 Jan 09:20 AM
New ZealandBurst water main in Silverstream fixed A burst water main in Upper Hutt which caused a "pretty spectacular" fountain of water and hindered the train service has been fixed. A 08 Jan 06:13 AM
New ZealandGreenpeace wins advert battleA controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.08 Jan 06:12 AM
OpinionEditorial: Best of NZ summer lies aheadThe glorious thing about a New Zealand summer is that just as the official holiday fortnight ends, the best has yet to come.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer weather better than we thinkThe talk around the nation's water coolers is that it is colder and wetter than usual this summer. But the grumblings don't stack up with the stats.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen found unconscious in water at WhananakiEmergency services are responding to reports of a person found unconscious in water in Northland.06 Jan 04:48 AM
New ZealandWater Safety NZ: Keep air loungers on landThe warning follows reports of two near-drownings in Australia from using the popular Christmas gifts in the water.06 Jan 03:43 AM
New ZealandWater consents draw ire of neighboursAlpine Pure last year renewed its consents with the West Coast Regional Council, and has applied to do the same with the Westland District Council.06 Jan 01:02 AM
New ZealandFirefighting pilot's fishy surpriseA fire fighting helicopter pilot had an unexpected passenger hitch a ride in his monsoon bucket on Monday.05 Jan 11:28 PM
OpinionDialogue: An environmental crisis second to noneIt is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDairy farmers cited for non-complianceAlmost a third of Northland dairy farms are significantly non-compliant when it comes to effluent discharges and the region's top 02 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow to save a lifeThis week, the Herald takes a look at Kiwis who are dedicated to helping our animals. Today Jamie Morton talks to Project Jonah's Daren Glover.02 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldNZ family reeling after toddler drownsA NZ family is mourning the loss of their2-year-old girl after she tragically drowned after she was found unconscious in a backyard swimming pool.02 Jan 02:52 AM
WorldWatch: Stunt goes wrong for daredevilA daredevil who posts videos of himself jumping into pools from dangerous locations at hotels was left severely injured after his latest stunt.01 Jan 11:59 PM
WorldLandlord installs coin-operated toiletA Melbourne landlord has been blasted after a tenant revealed he had installed a coin-operated toilet, requiring tenants to pay per flush.01 Jan 05:36 PM
New ZealandScientists study struggling riversCreating "designer" ecosystems for degraded waterways could boost river restoration efforts around the country.01 Jan 03:07 AM
WorldThe water's all gone-dola!It is the second year in a row that the canals have completely dried out.30 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandHero uncle in swimming pool rescueUncle tells of the moment he found his 4-year-old autistic nephew floating in his neighbour's pool.30 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandParty-goers cause chaos on Ruby IslandAny of the drunken teens who partied on a Wanaka island yesterday could have drowned, say despairing authorities.29 Dec 10:16 PM
SportSports Performers of the Year: Why Hamish Bond and Eric Murray are our choiceHamish Bond and Eric Murray are the New Zealand Herald's athletes of the year. Andrew Alderson explains why.29 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestylePut a ring on it: A romantic proposalAimee Spicer had been waiting for an engagement ring for three years - but when she was finally given one, it wasn't what she expected.29 Dec 07:23 AM
OpinionRachel Stewart: Who will stand up to dairying?COMMENT: As we head into another sweltering Kiwi summer, the water quality of our lakes, rivers and streams will continue to disappoint and enrage.27 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldRecord rainfall closes Aussie's Uluru national parkA record amount of rainfall in Australia has closed its famous national park at Uluru in what is described as a "twice a century" weather event.27 Dec 02:02 AM
New ZealandTwo safe after boat flipsThe boat was trying to cross the Whangapoua Harbour bar.23 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandKiwis get creative to beat the heatAs summer starts to heat up, Kiwis are getting creative in a bid to stay cool.22 Dec 07:43 PM
New ZealandWatch: Leopard seal extends vacationA large leopard seal seems to have made its home in the waters of Auckland harbour.20 Dec 06:23 PM
New ZealandClean rivers campaign ramps upA grassroots environment group is ramping up a lobbying campaign for more stringent "bottom line" rules around freshwater quality.18 Dec 06:09 AM
