Rocket Lab: Launching 3 satellites specializing in intelligence gathering
It helps in understanding activities and movements on the groundInternational competition in space intelligence is escalating Auckland, New…
15-Year Conservation Effort Saves World’s Heaviest Insect Species
The population of wetapunga, the world’s heaviest insect, has been brought back from the edge of extinction, with…
New Zealand’s climate ‘entering uncharted territory’ as greenhouse gases hit record highs, government report finds
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New Zealand built a 676-square-metre pest-proof sanctuary for rare skinks; four were released in 2026 to rebuild a mainland population |
Northern spotted skink (Oligosoma kokowai) in Napier. Image credit: Nick Harker/ New Zealand Herpetological Society New Zealand has…
Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, sailors rescued alive 18 hours later
A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing in the remote South Pacific, forcing four sailors…
Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders a year before tournament?
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‘Privilege to do what we do’: Couple’s wild life
What started as a trip around New Zealand in 2022 for an Aussie-Kiwi couple has now turned into…
The dismissive Ireland talk that Josh van der Flier ‘hasn’t seen much of’
Last Wednesday’s mood in Dublin was sweetness and light for Josh van der Flier. He was out front…
Kneecap get special visa exemption for New Zealand gigs after ban from Hungary – The Irish Times
Irish rap group Kneecap had to be granted special exemptions from New Zealand immigration restrictions as a knock-on…
Sea level rise could be even worse than we thought: Satellite images reveal how tides can vary by almost a metre across a single bay
Sea level rise could be even worse than previously thought for some unlucky coastal communities, as scientists uncover…
Why the Kiwi and Canadian property bubbles burst and what we can learn
If it’s a glimpse towards a possible future you’re after, it’s always worthwhile taking a peek across the…
Defeat by Spain in World Cup opener leaves Ireland with tall task to progress – The Irish Times
Women’s World Cup: Spain 3 (L Vidosa, S Keenan, X Giné) Ireland 2 (H McLoughlin, N Carey) A…