Asbestos scare: Schools and early learning centres shut after sand recall
On Saturday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) issued a recall for four Kmart products –…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
Bay of Plenty: Three‑generation journey shows change drives kiwifruit success in Tauranga
Like his grandfather, Blair couldn’t agree more about change being the only constant. “I’ve been in this [kiwifruit]…
MetService lifts weather warnings as rain eases across North Island
Heavier showers are possible along the Canterbury coast in the afternoon, becoming confined to Southland and Clutha this…
Geomagnetic storm triggers aurora display and grid alert across South Island
Transpower issued a grid emergency notice ahead of the storm, explaining the special impact of space weather on…
Quake-era initiative becomes lifeline for students’ mental health
In 2023, $3.7m of funding came from a Cyclone Gabrielle recovery package to expand the programme to Hawke’s…
Weather: Severe thunderstorm watch continues across upper North Island
“For inland parts of Northland, Auckland, the far south of Coromandel Peninsula, the far west of the Bay…
Hawke’s Bay is the third most flood-exposed region in NZ, new rainfall maps show
The Waikare Gorge bridge was one of many Hawke’s Bay bridges destroyed during the Cyclone Gabrielle floods in…
More than 1000 flights cut in US shutdown fallout
More than 1000 flights scheduled for Friday and Saturday were cancelled, according to tracking website FlightAware. Travellers have…
Two-hour South Auckland police pursuit ends in arrest
“The rider has failed to stop and instead performed a U-turn on Manuroa Rd and fled. “The Police…
Tauranga Business Awards 2025: Chamber names 25 finalists
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Cyclone outlook: Northern New Zealand faces elevated risk this season
“Once over this threshold, the rate at which tropical cyclones can intensify generally increases with higher ocean temperatures,”…