Dead cats in bags, stolen vehicle parts and bottles dating back to the 1950s are among nearly four tonnes of rubbish Brando Yelavich has dragged from the Coromandel bush.
Environment
Saturday 2:57pm
There are just three spots designated for overnight camping on Beacon Point Road overlooking Lake Wānaka, with the site overwhelmed by campers fighting over them.
Saturday 12:18pm
The farm near Hamilton was found with "significant ponding" of dairy effluent after being irrigated onto already saturated soils.
Wed, Oct 28
The man was last seen on a blue and white kayak about 1km offshore between Mill Bay and Manukau Heads.
Tue, Oct 27
It's likely to be the largest hand-planted New Zealand kauri forest in existence.
The breathtaking image, made up of 107 photographs, captured a rare clear night over the Fiordland landscape with the Milky Way stretching over the sky.
Fri, Oct 23
The disruption is particularly damaging to buffalo mozzarella because the production of the protected cheese depends on a tightly timed supply chain.
"We used to go and gather about a dozen sacks of pipi for the marae, and they’re no longer there. They are dying," Merv Ranga said.
Te Ao Māori
Ōnuku Rūnanga started harvesting the undaria this week, and had brought two business partners on board to help turn it into a high value food ready for export.
Thu, Oct 22
The Hastings District Council says it will save $150,000 a year in the long term.
Wed, Oct 21
Intensifying weather event is expected to peak in December, with forecasters warning of rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns globally.
Tue, Oct 20
More than half of them were for undersized snapper.
Mon, Oct 19
Flood-hit Wellington homeowners say they feel abandoned six months on from the floods which devastated the region and killed one person.
Sun, Oct 18
Emergency services were called to the mountain located in the Southern Alps within Aoraki Mount Cook National Park just after 10am.
It is Rose Paraha's second conviction for owning a dog that killed wildlife - in 2019, she pleaded guilty to owning a dog that caused the deaths of six kiwi.
By Saturday, about 16,000 residents had been ordered to evacuate, said Fire Chief TJ McGovern, of the Orange County Fire Authority.
Sat, Oct 17
The Royal New Zealand Air Force have shared photos of the dramatic rescue of a student who spent a night lost in Ruahine Forest Park.
Thu, Oct 15
The mega-ministry formed in July has proposed cutting 400 roles.
Wed, Oct 14
"We are thrilled to let you know that our student was located by the search and rescue helicopter and is now with his parents," Taradale High School said.
More than one person believed to be behind the thefts – given the number of plants taken and that there’s more than a hundred kilometres between the locations.
Tue, Oct 13
More than 100,000 tourists have visited the attraction since last year, but with that number also came a range of concerns.
Thu, Oct 8
From the historic Treaty of Waitangi grounds to the remote Kermadec Islands – nine of New Zealand's most significant sites are a step closer to international recognition.
The operation will nearly 29,000ha of Kahurangi National Park, including the northern part of the Heaphy Track.
Tue, Oct 6
Tens of thousands of wētā have now been bred at Butterfly Creek in Auckland and at Auckland Zoo.
Sun, Oct 4
A report prepared for Whangārei District Council said the initial estimate for repairing storm-damaged roads was $16.5m.
