The last of the pride: A month with Auckland Zoo staff as they make heartbreaking decision to euthanise beloved lions

Deadly European hornet arrives in NZ – here's how we can stop its spread

The discovery of yellow-legged hornet nests in Auckland is frightening, writes Victoria University ecology professor Phil Lester.

Woman and company again convicted for non-compliant dog daycare

The owners of an Auckland dog daycare, previously convicted for failing to comply with consents, have been convicted and fined again.

Fireworks blamed as blaze rips through paddock north of Auckland

"I actually heard somebody letting off firecrackers, I didn't really understand it because it's daytime," a person who lived on the property said.

Feral deer cull considered as large mobs plague West Coast

Many Coast landowners were fed up with the staggering number of deer on their farms and wider area.