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…
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
“Unbeknown to us, it would go off like a powder keg within a matter of days of posting…
AI’s $5 Trillion Data-Center Boom Will Dip Into Every Debt Market, JPMorgan Says
The furious push by AI hyperscalers to build out data centers will need about $1.5 trillion of investment-grade…
Tongariro National Park wildfire: Out-of-control blaze spreads to cover 1000 hectares
He said six fire trucks and five tankers are on the fireground, supported by six helicopters and two…
Asian hornet threat: Northland beekeeper urges buffer zones to stop spread
Windust believed Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BioNZ’s) response to the Auckland incursion has been inadequate. He criticised delays after…