Worst crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak in decades emerging on Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are rushing to contain an emerging outbreak of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTs) on the Great Barrier…
Rāhui in place after death on beach north of Napier
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More than $35k raised to support family of Takapuna Grammar teacher Kevin Hu after Fiji tragedy
Hu came to New Zealand in 2018 and became a teacher after completing his maths degree. The donation…
What it’s like snorkelling around Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, Australia
I’d arrived in Cairns the night before, staying at the aptly named Crystalbrook Flynn. After checking in, I…