1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (413+ words) Wildlife encounters in the Canadian Rockies come thick and fast for Lachlan Rennie. Wildlife was what I was most looking forward to in Canada. Coming from the land of the birds, the idea of encountering bears, elk and mountain goats…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (333+ words) Mystery surrounds a “mass death event” in Porirua that left more than 30 dead stingrays washed up at a local beach last month. The Petone Beach Clean Up Crew reported dozens of eagle rays and two rig sharks were discovered “all…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (425+ words) The largest male great white shark tagged in the North Atlantic has resurfaced after disappearing for months. Ocearch, a non-profit group focused on shark research and ocean conservation, first tagged the shark in January, 2025, about 72km from the Florida-Georgia coastline. Contender…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (617+ words) Meeting Marambo the silverback makes for an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda, writes Brett Atkinson. Marambo’s a calm and strong leader, and with nine dedicated primate partners, he’s obviously doing something right. The demands of his extended family are…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (501+ words) France v Spain: Live updates from the Fifa World Cup semi-final Instead of tackling opponents like the women’s football team, Whanganui’s Phoenix FC is set to tackle crime. Male German shepherd Phoenix has joined the police force, becoming the fifth…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (622+ words) What swans say about habitat destruction I note with interest your story in the Herald regarding the arrival of a flock of swans at St Heliers beach in Auckland (July 11). Very interesting, as I have, until recently, lived my whole…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (399+ words) A tourist has been seriously injured after being flung into the air by a large bison in a dramatic attack at Yellowstone National Park. Footage of the incident, which occurred near Yellowstone Lake on Friday, show the man being tossed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (670+ words) Belgium mock Trump's YMCA dance after dominant victory over USA A man has been left suffering nightmares after a dangerous dog “viciously” latched onto his thigh when he went to intervene in an attack on two young children. The victim…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (225+ words) Here, Travel shares six of our favourite good boys (and girls). It’s an old cliche: if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life – though I’m not sure that’s entirely true. I’m writing to you…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (532+ words) A Rotorua-based charity supporting people with disabilities and challenges through horse-assisted programmes is calling for community support as it continues to operate without Government funding. EquiSucceed NZ, based in Ngongotahā on the shores of Lake Rotorua, provides equine-assisted services to…...