TravelPlayground on the wild sideHerald photographer Sarah Ivey recalls a trip to Lake Ellery in the deep south.12 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandDidymo Dave aims to beat the rock snot Dave Cade is pushing hard to keep didymo - or rock snot - out of Taupo waterways.29 Dec 10:02 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Cowboys shoot it out as MPs corralledThoughts of Brokeback Mountain lead Brownlee to decline rival's invitation.16 Dec 03:00 PM
TravelSex, violence and intimate dining with the kotukuThere was some sex, a little violence, home improvements and some intimate dining-in - it could have been any night of reality television but in fact these scenarios were being played out among the kotuku.05 Dec 09:31 PM
New ZealandClimate scientist oblivious to media policy before sackingJim Salinger lost his job for allegedly ignoring a Niwa policy against speaking to the media without approval.19 Oct 06:43 AM
New ZealandCall to TVNZ weatherman as friend only - therapistSacked NIWA scientist Jim Salinger says a call made to Jim Hickey was not in a professional capacity, as NIWA alleges, a therapist tells the ERA.19 Oct 02:32 AM