China Hopes ‘Straw Checkerboards’ Will Keep Desert at Bay
For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China:…
Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here’s the theory
State wildlife officials have finally come up with a theory to explain where a giant, highly destructive rodent…
Firefighters battle large Waiinu Beach fire, nearby residents may be evacuated
Whanganui Chronicle 15 Dec, 2025 04:12 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Large vegetation fire near forestry block breaks out near Parikino, Whanganui
“We’ll update this post when we have more information about the fire and any impact on the community.”…
Out-of-control North Canterbury vegetation fire sparks major response
NZ Herald 7 Dec, 2025 02:53 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Whirinaki’s $22m flood project finally under way, State Highway 2 to be raised 1.8m
The key part of the project is raising a 440m section of State Highway 2 to link with…
As Elsternwick golf course turns into a nature reserve, ‘ham-fisted’ tree removal concerns residents
A decade after an inner-Melbourne golf club was earmarked to become a “natural oasis”, the loss of established…