Global voyagers brought back from the brink with the successful colony on Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.
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The goods re among the items appearing on the Sussex shoreline.
Sun, Jan 25
Whitebaiters are worried they could be held liable for stands they use but did not build on a waterway near Blenheim after the Marlborough District Council ordered their removal.
Fri, Jan 23
Understanding ocean heat – and how it shapes rainfall, storms and marine heatwaves – is central to explaining what we experience on land.
Thu, Jan 22
Shane Jones said mass immigration was partly to blame for sea life gatherers allegedly stripping the Whangaparāoa Peninsula foreshore bare.
Tue, Jan 20
With society increasingly dependent on technology, an otherwise harmless burst of radiation from the sun could easily disrupt business as usual.
Scientists say the Chatham Islands sit at the meeting point of cold Antarctic waters and warm subtropical currents, creating an ideal nutrient-rich spot for phytoplankton blooms to take off.
There is no list of target countries, but it would be surprising if Aotearoa New Zealand is not one of them, writes expert Jane Kelsey.
"What was once a thriving ecosystem only two years ago, are now empty pool rocks. The only thing there now is seawater."
Sat, Jan 17
EnZed Energy is the first company to apply for a petroleum exploration permit since the 2018 offshore oil and gas ban, which was overturned by the Government last year.
Fri, Jan 16
Thousands of the black and grey balls, mostly the size of marbles, forced the closure of Bondi, Manly and other major Sydney beaches in late 2024 and early 2025.
A resident has said the number of sea life gatherers had increased in recent years, and beaches along the Whangaparāoa Peninsula were being stripped bare.
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell called the city's weed control funding "grossly unfair".
"This decision follows extensive searches of the area and is extremely difficult for all involved," says police search and rescue Sergeant Jonny Evans.
Thu, Jan 15
"There’s nothing. There are no bugs, no fish, not even any dragonflies flying above it, and certainly no eels. It’s all gone," said Kate Eaglesome.
Scientists are calling on the public for their help in preventing the spread of the gold clam.
Wed, Jan 14
Police today also confirmed the names of two people who were killed while in the water yesterday and over the weekend.
Tue, Jan 13
The well-travelled road provides access to the lighthouse and its resident seal colony.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency completed the upgrades on State Highway 1 through Kaikōura towards the end of last year.
The discovery will provide a "vital" breeding stock for the slow growing species, researchers say.
Christchurch City Council said the leak occurred after the septic system was blocked by items, including bottles, being put in the public toilets at Corsair Bay.
It's bushfire season and there's no safe level of exposure to the smoke they produce. But you can take steps to minimise your risk.
The Queenstown District Council said it has been unable to safely assess what load Skippers Bridge can currently support.
Mon, Jan 12
With wild felines now added to NZ's most unwanted list, high-tech inventions are being developed to help address the issue.
Sat, Jan 10
DOC said it was "cautiously optimistic" but there was a possibility the whales "could turn and re-strand".
Fri, Jan 9
