Photos: Auckland Zoo under Covid-19 lockdown

Photos / Grace Watson for Auckland Zoo

The Covid-19 lockdown of New Zealand started at 11:59pm 25 March 2020. This is what it was like on the first morning.

The Covid-19 lockdown of New Zealand started at 11:59pm 25 March 2020. This is what it was like on the first morning.

Loss of tourists is Japanese Deers' gain

Walking the Pacific Crest Trail

Elina Osborne took 137 days to walk the Pacific Crest Trail.

Riding Tasmania's Derby trails

In the forests of northeast Tasmania, world-class mountain biking trails are saving a struggling town.

The best places to eat in Ubud

For her column The Hungry Traveller, Anna King Shahab has found the best places to eat and drink in Bali's popular town of Ubud.

Summer Holiday Photo Competition Winners

The winners of the NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photo Competition have been chosen from around 2000 entries

Orange skies over NZ

The impact of smoke from the Australian bush fires created a hazy-orange tint over the North Island. Photos from NZ Herald photographers and images sent in to the newsdesk from readers.

White Island eruption drama

White Island erupted without warning catching tourists unawares and resulting in critical injuries for some

Out In This World - Weather Photographer of the Year

The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winner of its Weather Photographer of the Year award, with lightning strikes and billowing storms among the top entries.

First look inside the fire-ravaged convention centre

The National Convention Centre was due to open next year. The Herald took a look inside in July and have been given pictures of the damage right after the fire was extengiushed

Fire at Sky City

The new Convention Centre construction site goes up in flames

Fire rips through Convention Centre

Sky City convention centre construction site is evacuated a fire rips through the area

Kiwi chick hatched at the Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre is being transported to a brooder box

Robert Webb, manager of the Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre, moves newly hatched in to a kiwi crèche. Video / Julia Czerwonatis

Walk on the Wild Side

The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 will be announced 15 October. Here are a few of the best so far

Birds of a feather

The 10th annual Audubon photography awards celebrate the best in bird photography across the Americas.

The softer, fluffier side of policing

Police dogs as you've never seen them before, Pawtraits is a study in police dog aesthetics

Spain's annual wine war

The streets <a href='https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=12245359' target='_blank'>run red with with wine in Spain's Rijoca region.</a>

Cartoon: May 1 - 31

Our cartoonists Guy Body and Peter Bromhead share their views on current events.

Cartoon: April 29 - 30

Our cartoonists Rod Emmerson and Guy Body share their views on current events.

Cartoon: April 22 - 28

Our cartoonists Rod Emmerson, Guy Body and Peter Bromhead share their views on current events.

Gallery: Anzac Day across NZ

New Zealanders around the country remembered those who gave their lives in defence of freedom

Cartoon: April 15 - 21

Our cartoonists Rod Emmerson, Guy Body and Peter Bromhead share their views on current events.