Girl, 10, helps save stranded humpback whale at K’gari
A young girl’s quick thinking has helped save a stranded humpback whale, after it became stuck in shallow…
Rising tide of little-known liver disease prompts calls for greater awareness and lifestyle changes
Nicky Pellegrino Health writer·New Zealand Listener· 20 Jul, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears
The declaration follows significant flooding across the district, with rising river levels affecting homes, businesses, farms, roads and…
Easter miracle? NZ churches claim youth attendance boom in global ‘Quiet Revival’
In July 2024, for reasons he still struggles to explain, Taiaroa became interested in Christianity. A descendant of…
Jury decision shows tide turning against Meta and YouTube
As part of our research for the series, we carried out two experiments, one on TikTok and another…
Diggers save dog trapped in seawall on Auckland’s Ōrewa beach with incoming tide
A dog was freed by fire and emergency crew after falling into a cavity in a seawall on…
Wellington’s brown tide, Christchurch’s big stink, Auckland’s toxic beaches: Why our wastewater nightmare has just begun
My great-great-grandfather collected night soil, the historical euphemism for human excrement. He came after dark on his horse-drawn…
One person dies after getting caught in rip tide at Karioitahi Beach, south of Auckland
The Police Eagle helicopter also attended the incident. “One of the men was returned to shore safely by…
Multiple rescues at Mount Maunganui and Whangamatā prompt safety warning
Gibbons-Campbell described most as “textbook rescues.” “They were mainly tube rescues, with lifeguards going out and helping them…
Multiple rescues at Mount Maunganui and Whangamatā prompt safety warning
Gibbons-Campbell described most as “textbook rescues.” “They were mainly tube rescues, with lifeguards going out and helping them…
Helicopter winches three to safety after Whiritoa Beach rescue
Three people had to be winched to safety at Whiritoa Beach this morning after getting caught out by…