‘Wonderful moment’: First kiwi sighting at Rangatauanui Lake near Ohakune
Kiwi were also being moved to Wellington, Taranaki and Tongariro. “Sourcing kiwi for translocation and release into Karioi…
Person in custody after reported firearm sighting in Dargaville
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Search for missing Dargaville man Saxzin Steedman continues after 18 days
“Even leave a note somewhere it can be found,” she wrote. She has asked anyone with cameras in…
Tesla Cybercab Spotted in New Zealand for First Time
The development of Tesla’s upcoming autonomous vehicle appears to be heading outside of North America. While public roads…
Coromandel armed police operation: Man charged after firearm scare in Coroglen
The man was taken into custody at about 3am, the spokesperson said. Two air rifles were recovered from…
Rare whale sighting off Tairāwhiti coast thrills researchers
Takoko said Lee Grace (Ngāti Uepōhatu) was the first to see the humpback. The vessel was sailing towards…
Saltwater crocodile found in dam hundreds of kilometres from normal habitat
A saltwater crocodile measuring 2.3 metres has been spotted in a dam west of Brisbane, hundreds of kilometres…
Air crews search Aussie coast after ‘unexpected’ sighting by tourist boat
As thick cloud lifts over Australia’s south-east coast, a fixed-wing plane crew will resume their search for a…
Napier: Police cordons stood down in Marewa after alleged firearm sighting
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Rare white tūī spotted near Bay View delights Hawke’s Bay bird watcher
“It was a beautiful white, it was almost snowy white with a little bit of grey flecks through…
Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand
“The rediscovery is exciting, yet concerning at the same time,” veterinarian and researcher Kaset Sutasha of Kasetsart University…
Whangārei Heads shark sighting startles paddleboarder near shore
Not long after, a woman on a paddleboard went past, and Faulkner watched as a look of shock…