Waipoua Forest tracks near Northland’s Tāne Mahuta closing for kauri dieback work
The Four Sisters Walk was closed in 2019 due to the biosecurity threat posed by the kauri dieback…
Cold front to bring cooler, fresher air and weekend rain to parts of country
Makgabutlane recommended keeping an eye on the forecast and rain radar to see how the drizzle is expected…
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
“The virus has completely spread throughout the Antarctic region where we have the capacity to go and study,”…
Singapore steps up public health safeguards as local measles cases increase amid global surge
Singapore recorded 11 measles cases in January 2026, all involving unvaccinated individuals, as global infections surpass pre-pandemic levels…
Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurances
The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
DoC fears mallard duck attacks on pūteketeke chicks could spread in South Island
“Mallard ducks usually eat plant material, with a little bit of protein from insects and snails during the…
Kiwi scientists decode antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Andrea Graves New Zealand Listener· 2 Feb, 2026 05:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm heads to the northeast
In Dallas, freezing rain pelted the city and temperatures plummeted to -6C. Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged residents…
Large fire in Hawke’s Bay burns through Pan Pac-managed forest and DoC land
As of 9am, the alert was no longer in place according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A…
Charlie Dalin kept his illness a secret, taking immunotherapy pills while on a 64-day journey
Dalin had kept a secret from his competitors, his fans and even his own team as he embarked…
DoC tracks Muriwai gannets to map potential bird flu spread
In October, 15 gannets from the colony in West Auckland had a small tag carefully taped to their…
Herald Entertainment Hero 2025: Nigel Latta’s wife Natalie on his legacy, proudest moments and hero status
The respected clinical psychologist, author, producer and broadcaster died on September 30, aged 58, after being diagnosed with…