Environment

'Bl**dy big' kūmura discovered in Ohauiti garden

Life's full of surprises - but none quite as sweet as the giant kūmara unearthed at Carmel Retirement Village in Ohauiti by Ted Schischka. 'I put the spade... Read More

Mark Jefferson admits fatal shooting in BoP

Mark Kelvin Jefferson said the word 'guilty” through tears as he admitted causing the death of a friend in a hunting incident. Stuart Stobie, 72, from... Read More

SPCA staff speak up against verbal abuse

The SPCA has raised concerns about people it says are abusing and emotionally blackmailing staff for not being able to rehome pets. According to the society,... Read More

Deadly snake washes up on Coromandel beach

Holidaymakers at a Coromandel hot spot have been urged to stay away from the beach after a deadly yellow-bellied sea snake washed up alive on the sand. The... Read More

The Bula Coffee: Coming home to roast in Tauranga

A coffee roastery in Tauriko is helping brew a better future for Fijian villages, one bean at a time, thanks to the passion of a Tauranga family. What began... Read More

No climate aid would leave Kiwis 'on their own'

NZers are being told they are "on their own" after recommendations to withdraw financial assistance for property buy-outs and climate adaptation measures, says... Read More

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More

Flooding hits charity shop hard

'I think it was probably 11-12 o'clock the night before,” said Lesley Rutherford. 'The skies just opened up and so much water came down it had nowhere... Read More

Meth use doubles in 2024, data shows

A huge spike in meth use last year shows little sign of shrinking, but police data suggests it has not meant a big increase in crime. Wastewater data shows... Read More

Kaitiaki fight pathogen endangering Mauao icon

Teams working to prevent the spread of myrtle rust detected on Mauao in Mount Maunganui are warning people to stay away from pōhutukawa trees on the mountain. This... Read More

Mt Ruapehu earthquake swarm detected

A swarm of earthquakes has been detected under Mt Ruapehu. GNS Science duty volcanologist Yannik Behr said an earthquake swarm was detected beneath Mt Ruapehu's... Read More

Study helps to save critically endangered fish

A freshwater fish species found only in New Zealand is having the spotlight shone on it through new University of Canterbury research. Ancient and endemic... Read More