Like last year, we are presented with a stark set of choices: survive, grow, or die.

Growing anything, anywhere – from raised beds to pots – comes down to the soil. Look after yours better with these regenerative agriculture tips....

For a fleeting spell each winter, ponds and dams across Central Otago freeze—and the chase for wild ice begins.

A soil health experiment in Gisborne has yielded salad greens, sweetcorn and hopeful signs for a sustainable farming future....

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In 1946 the Alexandra Winter Sports Club held an ice carnival at Manorburn Dam. This footage shows locals in fancy dress showing off their figure skating and racing skills, and having a lot of fun.

For a fleeting spell each winter, ponds and dams across Central Otago freeze—and the chase for wild ice begins.

Revealed: Wellington loves birds way more than Auckland does....

A richly illustrated, affectionate celebration of Aotearoa's native birds, and the efforts we all make to protect them.

Do penguins and seals share nicely in Antarctica?

Icthyosaurs, marine reptiles that looked like dolphins, largely went extinct 100 million years ago. Canterbury Museum Senior Curator Natural History Dr Paul Scofield & University of Canterbury master’...

It’s been called “the most ambitious conservation project attempted anywhere in the world”— will it actually work?

We learned a lot from last week’s reader survey. Mostly we were reminded that the things that are important to us are important to our readers as well.

It's a tiny portion of our overall funding, yet social sciences and humanities research makes a massive impact. Without it, the pie starts to crumble....

An important announcement from the CEO, the editor and the founder of The Spinoff.<br />

An important announcement from the CEO, the editor and the founder of The Spinoff.<br />

Cruise liners are back and demand is reportedly strong. But given their environmental impact and relatively low economic benefit, how sustainable is this kind of tourism?

Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.