Green News Don't throw away old batteries, feed them to your plants instead Recycled batteries can be turned into fertiliser that is being used to grow food. 11/02/2022
no comment New Zealand anti-vaccine protesters continue their siege of parliament. The number of protesters outside New Zealand's parliament increased on Friday and they continue to stand up to the police. 11/02/2022
New Zealand Pregnant journalist in Kabul finally allowed to return to New Zealand Charlotte Bellis' case had become a source of embarrassment for New Zealand's COVID-19 policy which has left hundreds of nationals stranded overseas. 01/02/2022
Green News Spectators slam floating tennis court in the Great Barrier Reef Intended to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution, some feel Adidas's message has drifted astray. 31/01/2022
Nature Australia’s pet of choice: The fuzzy bee without a sting in its tail Australian youngsters are taking to beekeeping with the support of a project aiming to promote and protect a stingless bee species. 31/01/2022
Australia Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open in a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam Nadal went down two sets to his opponent, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, but managed to stage a comeback to snatch the record Gran Slam title. 30/01/2022
Sport Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open without losing a set Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the Saturday night final. 29/01/2022
New Zealand Journalist denied entry into New Zealand opts for Taliban help Charlotte Bellis' case is one in a number of stories of New Zealand citizens who ended up stranded, causing embarrassment for PM Jacinda Ardern's government. 29/01/2022
Green News Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained. 29/01/2022
Nature Coral bleaching process caught on camera for the first time Mass bleaching events are deadly for coral, but scientists believe they have caught the process on camera for the very first time. 28/01/2022
Biztech news Scientists discover a 'spooky' object in the Milky Way that flashes The spinning object is seen to emit a huge burst of energy lasting up to a minute every 18 minutes. 28/01/2022
Australia Demonstrators march for Indigenous rights on 'Australia Day' Protesters gather across the country as part of annual Indigenous rights protests held on a national holiday that marks the arrival of the first British colonial troops in 1788. 26/01/2022
no comment Australia: Thousands participate in 'Invasion Day' protests Demonstrations across Australia to demand an end to the celebration of a day that marks the arrival of the first British settlers in Sydney Cove. 26/01/2022
no comment In Reunion Island, sea turtles equipped with beacons to help meteorologists In Saint-Leu, on Reunion Island, migratory turtles equipped with beacons are released into the Indian Ocean 25/01/2022
Australia Australian Open: 'Where is Peng Shuai' T-shirts allowed after backlash The about-turn followed a video emerging on Sunday of security staff ordering spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player at Melbourne Park. 25/01/2022
Sport Tennis Australia criticised for ban on t-shirts supporting Peng Shuai China's government has been accused of silencing the 36-year-old player after she made a sexual assault allegation in November. 24/01/2022
New Zealand New Zealand PM cancels own wedding under new COVID restrictions "Such is life," Jacinda Ardern said when asked about setting new rules because of an Omicron variant outbreak, forcing her to postpone her own wedding. 23/01/2022
Tonga Australia and New Zealand deliver aid to Tonga after volcano eruption Tackling a lack of clean water is a priority because supplies have been disrupted by layers of volcanic ash and salt water. 22/01/2022
Green News Oceanographers rejoice after pristine coral reef discovery in Tahiti This 20-year-old reef in the South Pacific features rose-shaped corals and three kilometres of untouched corals 20/01/2022
New Zealand New Zealand says it won't use lockdowns when Omicron spreads “This stage of the pandemic is different to what we have dealt with before. Omicron is more transmissible," Ardern said. “That is going to make it harder to keep it out, but it will also make it more challenging to control once it arrives. But just like before, when COVID changes, we change.” 20/01/2022
Tonga First aid flights arrive in Tonga after big volcano eruption The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga finally arrived on Thursday after the Pacific nation’s main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption. 20/01/2022
Tonga Tonga volcano eruption: Three smaller islands badly damaged Officials said that humanitarian and clean-up efforts are underway to provide immediate help to the archipelago nation of 106,000 people. 19/01/2022
Climate What caused the Tonga eruption? One of the major contributing factors was the depth of the ocean where the explosion took place. 19/01/2022
Tonga Volcanic eruption and tsunami an 'unprecedented disaster', Tonga says The government of Tonga called the underwater volcanic eruption on Saturday an "unprecedented disaster", resulting in the deaths of at least three people. 18/01/2022
Green News British victim of Tonga tsunami dedicated her life to rescuing dogs Friends have paid tribute to Angela Glover as a "shining star" who found "a more fulfilling way of life" in the south Pacific. 18/01/2022
Climate Why are these Australian dancers performing on a melting iceberg? Dancing on ice just got serious 18/01/2022
