Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Fish often avoid intense stimuli, but scientists and animal welfare groups have long debated whether fish can feel pain. So is there an answer? Animal rights organization PETA claims on its ...

Present at the small short but very significant ceremony at the Arawa district hospital were director for Central Bougainville Michael Otoroa, Arawa District hospital acting CEO Ignatius Girana ...

The decision has "thrilled" one iwi leader, who hopes it will help Te Arawa's vision for the next quarter-century to be realised. The inaugural meeting of the Te Arawa 2050 Vision Committee is ...

Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns Date: January 14, 2025 Source: Lancaster University Summary: Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big ...

Every year, hundreds of kaihoe (paddlers) from across New Zealand travel to a camp site in Waitangi known as “Tent City” to ...

The Te Arawa Lakes Trust has appointed Wally Haumaha as Chairman and Te Ururoa Flavell as Deputy Chairman, marking a new chapter in its leadership. Haumaha, the former Deputy Chief Executive of Māori ...

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Reefs of hard rock, soft sediments, intricate caves and underwater arches provide habitat for plants, crustaceans, molluscs and fish, many of which can be seen when snorkelling at ... a tohunga ...

As World Wetlands Day is being celebrated today, Fish & Game Chief Executive Corina Jordan is thanking all the catchment communities and landowners around the country who have worked hard to ...

1. (NEW) Route 52: A Big Lump Of Country Unknown by Simon Burt (Ugly Hill Press) Jumping straight to the top of the charts is this account of travelling the back roads around Wairarapa and ...

As the school holidays end and routines resume, many families face the challenge of navigating back-to-school chaos. Disruption to daily routines can affect kids’ focus and energy levels at ...