Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau leaving for Melbourne opportunities
“I’ve decided to leave New Zealand for a combination of economic, professional, and personal reasons,” she said in…
Sydney food guide: the best new restaurants, bars and eats for 2025
Sydney’s thriving Greek community has long added colour and flavour to the city’s dining scene, but 2025 has…
Kiwi woman defends solo travel after victim of lewd sex act in Sri Lanka
However, he reappeared when Molly pulled over for a rest and a drink. “There was a bit of…
MetService warns of heavy rain and flooding risk across North Island after wild night
Heavy falls kicked off yesterday afternoon as two weather systems converged. Photo / Michael Craig He told the…
Kiwi dollar slumps to 12-year low against Aussie ahead of Christmas travel
“The economic fundamentals have certainly been in Australia’s favour over the last little while and [I] think that…
Across Britain, families who once felt solidly middle class are losing their financial footing
Every day is some version of this climb: childcare, rent, groceries, the quiet maths of survival. She earns…
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…