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Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US
They laid waste to local communities and cut off electricity to nearly 200,000 people.
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Opponents livid after Taranaki seabed mining project passes Fast-track phase
17 May 2025Trans-Tasman Resources wants to mine the South Taranaki Bight seabed every year for three decades.
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Researchers uncover giant 30-year-old fungus near Eltham
17 May 2025A trio of fungal experts stumbled across the largest Ganoderma specimen they had ever seen during the annual New Zealand Fungal Foray this week in Taranaki.
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Looking after staff with disabilities 'first priority'
16 May 2025The recycling centre that burnt down on Auckland's North Shore last month has found a new site to accommodate staff.
Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US
They laid waste to local communities and cut off electricity to nearly 200,000 people.
Opponents livid after Taranaki seabed mining project passes Fast-track phase
Trans-Tasman Resources wants to mine the South Taranaki Bight seabed every year for three decades.
Researchers uncover giant 30-year-old fungus near Eltham
A trio of fungal experts stumbled across the largest Ganoderma specimen they had ever seen during the annual New Zealand Fungal Foray this week in Taranaki.
Ten Kiwi released on the eastern side of Waiheke Island
Popular getaway destination Waiheke island's has just welcomed a group of VIPs, but they're more than just weekend visitors. Ten Kiwi have been released on the eastern side of Waiheke, Te… Audio
Looking after staff with disabilities 'first priority'
The recycling centre that burnt down on Auckland's North Shore last month has found a new site to accommodate staff.
Strong Chinese demand pushes global EV sales
The International Energy Agency expects EV sales will reach 40 percent by 2030.
'Bit of a scrap': Ranger snaps footage of tuatara and takahē in fight
While the takahē started the rough stuff the tuatara "got a couple of bites in" during the bush-floor stoush.
Burrowing into the mystery of Great Barrier Island's black petrels
A research team monitoring a dwindling population of tākoketai hopes to head to Ecuador to gather clues about why so many birds never make it back to Aotearoa.
Asbestos warning for East Auckland beaches
Auckland Council is warning that fragments of asbestos-containing material have been found at Glendowie, Karaka Bays and towards Panmure.
Our Changing World: Aotea’s black petrels
In-depth reporter Kate Newton heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet the black petrels that breed there.
For almost 30 years Biz Bell of Wildlife Management International has been leading a… Audio
Bluff gorse stoush: Ex-councillor hasn't paid bill
Karen Arnold has been embroiled in a battle with Invercargill council since 2022.
In defence of the humble moth
The humble moth often gets a bad rap compared to its more glamorous relative, the butterfly. But moths are actually an important part of our ecosystem. And Wairarapa local Jim O'Malley thinks so too -… Audio
Protecting a herd of Fiordland Wapiti causes controversy
Forest and Bird has criticised the move to protect a herd of wapiti deer - or North American elk, in Fiordland National Park but ecologist Cam Speedy says it's the right move. Audio
Jack Hobbs: "Plants are good for us!"
Nearly 50 years ago, Jack Hobbs began working on transforming some farmland in Manurewa into what is now Auckland Botanic Gardens. Audio
Govt to consider protections for elk in Fiordland National Park
The government will consider protections for elk, or wapiti deer, living in Fiordland National Park. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland emergency response teams preparing for climate change
Auckland's emergency response teams are preparing for the realities of climate change. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
'Heat a bigger problem than anticipated': Auckland prepares for climate change realities
However, figures show our biggest city is way off target.
The platform on sticks that's a precursor to a new harbour crossing
There's a mysterious yellow vessel in the Waitematā Harbour. The Detail investigates.
Couple's journey from 'disaster' hemp to award-winning soil mix
A next-generation living soil developed by a husband and wife in their Taranaki backyard has been named Germany's Garden Product of the Year. Audio
Drilling for Auckland's mythical harbour crossing
There's a mysterious yellow vessel in the Waitemata Harbour. The Detail investigates. Audio
