Matakohe’s Kauri Museum named Museum of the Year in prestigious awards
The Gum Room at the Kauri Museum, at Matakohe. Photo / NZME Kauri Museum chair Hinurewa te Hau…
Tauranga council cordons off Yatton Park after large pine tree falls
They said locals were worried “this could happen to their properties”. Yatton Park in Tauranga has been closed…
Disputes Tribunal: Homeowners win payout after grocery delivery driver destroys archway tree branch on driveway of leafy property
“A reasonable driver would have appreciated the likelihood that the delivery truck might cause damage to the low…
Seven-year-old driver crashes van on West Coast, caregiver questioned over ride
Incredibly, neither the child nor their 9-year-old passenger were badly hurt in the crash. Two patients were treated…
Global grain traders’ green pledges face skepticism as deal to protect Brazil’s rainforest unravels
Item 1 of 2 A drone views shows fallen trees in a secondary forest where farmers (not pictured)…
Bay of Plenty fire: Owner’s plea after Te Puna citrus tree nursery blaze
Their property was one of up to 10 evacuated as the fire advanced. Sharon and Grant Tennet, the…
Year in Review: AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
“Over the last eight years, we’ve been developing unmanned aerial vehicles [UAV] like drones,” he said. “Before submitting…
Lightning strike sends tree crashing onto Hillcrest house in Auckland
The homeowner, who preferred to remain anonymous, told the Herald she watched the storm coming. “There was hail…
Full list: New Year Honours 2026
The full list of New Year Honours recipients, released on December 31, 2025. The New Zealand Order of…
Top new species from 2025
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient…
Yes, that was a tornado in Los Angeles on Christmas
Susan Orozco thought she had seen everything in her 40 years living in Boyle Heights, until she received…
Why Christmas tree farms are turning to drones and AI this year
As the Christmas season nears, tree sellers are once again filling streets and town squares across Europe, stacking…