National Articles

A record-breaking 277 hihi, or stitchbirds, were born on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season. This is the highest number...

A rare native plant called Te pua o te Rēinga, or wood rose, has been found growing in the wild...

Next week in Nelson, tap water from towns and cities all across New Zealand will compete in a unique challenge—the...

Christchurch musician Holly Arrowsmith has won the 2025 APRA Best Country Music Song Award for her song “Blue Dreams.” The...

For the first time in 20 years, Rotorua has officially been declared free from its “polluted air” status, thanks to...

New Zealand and 23 other countries are asking Israel to let more aid into Gaza. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said...

A special group of experts is meeting this week to find ways to deal with a large number of Portuguese...

Humpback whale calves have been spotted much farther south than expected, according to a new study. Scientists thought these whales...

A giant dinosaur sculpture in Taupō, New Zealand, has sparked excitement—and some disagreement. The nearly 10-meter-tall statue stands on a...

A team of researchers has discovered a massive 30-year-old fungus near Eltham during the annual New Zealand Fungal Foray. The...