Hunter fatally shot near Dannevirke: Gregory Brown named as victim
Police confirmed an investigation into the circumstances of the death was underway. They told Hawke’s Bay Today this…
World’s rarest lizards were on the brink of extinction until New Zealand conservationists stepped in
By Ruth Wright with AP Published on 14/04/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Every single Alborn skink believed to be alive today is…
Welcome Bay woman bitten by roaming dog, council hunting for ‘menace’
“Fortunately, the dog let go of my leg and ran up the road into another driveway, then disappeared.”…
Concerns for native birdlife as pack of dogs at large in Waioweka forest
“It’s not a pet that has gone missing. It is not a hunting dog that has got lost.…
Spring reawakens concerns over bear encounters in Japan
Sapporo – With the arrival of spring, it’s not just humans who are out and about more after…
Japanese crane no longer considered ‘threatened’ as population recovers
The Environment Ministry removed the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane, from its list of threatened…
Neanderthals May Have Hunted Giant Elephants that Roamed across Prehistoric Europe
Chemical clues preserved in the teeth of straight-tusked elephants (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) from the 125,000-year-old site of Neumark-Nord in…
Second-Hand Sunday turns Central Hawke’s Bay streets into treasure hunt
Cars and trailers lined the streets as people explored the offerings, from books and toys to furniture and…
Stewart Island hunter sentenced to home detention over shooting that killed Jock Davies
Jock’s mother, Sarah Davies, told the court: “Jock, I am standing here for you today as your proud…
Dog walker attacked in Pakūranga, East Auckland park – police hunting for 3 people
St John was notified at 9.28pm and sent one rapid response unit and an ambulance. A spokesperson said…
Coroner rules teen driver Jacob Hoani Butler’s death was preventable
It was March 10, 2023, when the 17-year-old and three friends were illegally hunting with dogs in the…
The Vulnerable Cheer Pheasant of the Himalayas
Chir-a-pir chir-a-pir chir chir-chirwa chirwa and chewewoo. This unmistakable call, loud and sharp, once echoed across the steep…