Stranded rare whale freed by volunteers in Auckland city beaches again 18km across harbour
Project Jonah confirmed the news of the whale’s death at 9pm on Wednesday. “Local iwi, Te Kawerau ā…
Rare whale stranded in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour saved, volunteer’s solo actions seen as heroic
People took to Facebook to remark on Lee’s valiant actions. “Wow, Shaun, great commitment…great job.. thank you’ while…
Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
Space engineer and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year for 2026. Ms Bennell-Pegg, an…
Wildlife ACT calls for more volunteers as demand soars
Wombat poo is famously cube-shaped, but over the past few days Lindy Butcher has discovered it can come…
Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit, call for volunteers to help creatures
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Volunteers line up to help as hosts call time on Napier community Christmas dinner
The couple started helping in the kitchen predecessors when the event was held at All Saints Church, and…
No shore thing: Steve Braunias on the perfectly deformed wrybill snubbed again for Bird of the Year
Everything was going so well at the Ashley River until I turned up. I happened to be in…
Northland fire chiefs warn volunteer shortage putting response times at risk
The station averages 350 calls a year, making it one of the busiest in Northland, and Hutchinson said…