"We encourage all Aucklanders to be on the lookout for these hornets in and around their homes and also on their walks through our reserves and native bush," said North Shore councillor Richard Hills.
Environment
Tuesday 5:10pm
FENZ advised firework bans will be enforced in the Coromandel, Central Otago, Lakes and Upper Waitaki areas in attempt to prevent sparking dry season fires.
Tuesday 11:40am
1:30
Drone footage showed at least two narrowboats inside the roughly 50m by 50m sinkhole and others stranded in shallow waters.
Tuesday 8:30am
0:37
An animatronic bird built by Canterbury students aims to lure the elusive kōkako, once thought extinct, as a trust ramps up search efforts.
Tuesday 7:14am
2:41
Bendigo, a male takahē, and Waitaa a female, came to Zealandia two years ago as a non-breeding pair.
Mon, Dec 22
2:13
Sick of basic snacks from the petrol station? Sophie Merkens says it's the perfect time of year to head outside, take in your surroundings and try something new.
Life
Five Tara Iti chicks have hatched at Auckland Zoo, marking a significant moment for our most endangered breeding bird.
Sat, Dec 20
The luxury camp, operated by Marriott International, is expected to be among Kenya’s most expensive destinations, charging guests up to US$3500 (NZ$6063) per night.
Fri, Dec 19
The Regional Council built the barrier as a rush job in 2019 to save Sunset Point from being cut off by fast-moving beach erosion.
Thu, Dec 18
The winning quote was written by The Post's national affairs editor Andrea Vance in a Sunday Star Times column in May.
Housing, Transport, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said the current system was too fragmented and uncoordinated.
Tue, Dec 16
Trial was to run from February 23 to August 30, costing up to $1.7 million, and would have affected about 12,150 households.
Documents show several groups are worried car parking fees at major hotspots will see tourists parking on the roadside.
"This is a result nobody wanted, and our thoughts are with their families," says Alun Griffiths.
Mon, Dec 15
The Geminids meteor shower is the real deal: far and away the best of the year.
Sun, Dec 14
It's the first recorded death of a humpback whale due to entanglement with a rock lobster pot buoy rope in New Zealand.
Sat, Dec 13
Of the four ecologically significant species monitored at 16 sites in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, only one remained.
Fri, Dec 12
The most common incidents involved road cones being run over by large vehicles, such as buses or trucks, with Fenton St the most common location for near misses.
A storm on November 12 caused masses of weed from the CBD-sized bed on the bottom of Lake Rotorua to detach, surface and collect on the foreshore.
This perception of purity is central to bottled water's appeal, yet studies show the product often brings its own set of risks for both health and the environment.
David Seymour says the current licensing rules are heavy-handed and outdated, and will be replaced with new rules.
Thu, Dec 11
Rubbish left outside Gisborne city's Waste Management transfer station this year has cost ratepayers $570,000, as of October.
An ambitious plan to build a predator proof fence across the base of Farewell Spit is underway after it was initially dismissed years ago as being impossible.
Wed, Dec 10
Marine scientists say the combination of record heat and infection was "catastrophic" for the area studied and suggests tropical corals are struggling to withstand coalescing pressures.
One-liners from under pressure politicians, some frank conservationists and one of our most successful athletes are in the running for Massey University's Quote of the Year.
