Despite a ban on illegal gold mining in Peru, vast tracts of the Peruvian Amazon are being destroyed and polluted as desperate migrants scrape out a living searching for gold flecks. AP photographer Rodrigo Abd documents their work.
Image 1 of 12: Gasoline used for illegal mining burns as it is destroyed by authorities in the Huepetuhe district of Peru. Photo : AP/Rodrigo Abd
The Vinery Lane eco-renovation has transformed the inner-city Whangārei building.
Images from this year's Sculpture Northland event at Whangārei Quarry Gardens
This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography
The underwater photographer of the year competition celebrates photos beneath the surface
Imagination, engineering skills and steely nerve was all competitors needed
Thousands gathered at Waitangi in Northland to celebrate our national day. Photos / Dean Purcell
The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright
5 C-130H Hercules transport aircraft retire with a nationwide flypast. Photos / NZME
From 6,000 there could be only 3 winners. But there were plenty of really good pictures that came close
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries...
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Summer Holiday competition entries from New Year's Week
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photo Competition - entries from 24th - 26th December
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition - first days entries - Day 1 and 2
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for closed-door bilateral talks. Photos / Thomas Coughlan
Couple question police decision not to charge an officer who stomped on a man during an arrest. Video / Jason Dorday
The explosion sent a large fireball into the South Texas sky.
