Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
Funding boost to help wipe out last possums from Mahia Peninsula
Once possums have been removed, a detection network will be installed to identify any possums that return to…
Car theft in New Zealand: The most stolen models and riskiest areas
Based on MoneyHub’s detailed Stolen Car Analysis, head of research Christopher Walsh isolates multiple trends for the six…
Forest & Bird warns ‘herds of special interest’ deer plan a backward step
“They eat vegetation, multiply and pose a threat to habitat of native birds. Deer have done and still…
Christmas Day forecast: Wet weather likely in south and west, MetService says
“With the current information set up, wet weather is more likely in the south and west, maybe some…
Tauranga iwi place rāhui along Mount Maunganui coast to protect kaimoana
For pāua and kōura, the area encompassed the rocky reef and coastal margins around Mauao, including the ocean…
As people’s bodies change, so does their spending in areas such as fashion, cafes, gyms, and travel
Some companies are already responding by acquiring health food brands, renovating hotel gyms and changing lunch menus. That’s…
Rats, leaks and overcrowding show need for Whangārei Hospital redevelopment
NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Chantelle Thompson said the surgical ward on which she worked was so crammed that…
New Zealand Michelin Guide’s launch in four cities disappoints regional restaurateurs
Karl Martin-Boulton, owner and chef at Hamilton chef’s table restaurant The Green, said the announcement was “huge news”…
Northland whānau line up for measles jabs as Moko Van visits rural areas
“They’re quite concerned, there’s definitely been an increase in inquiries and people just turning up.” Graham said whānau…
Hauraki Gulf restoration: $26m plan backs 19 new protected areas
The investment supports the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, which establishes 19 new protected…
Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South Island
Transpower has declared a grid emergency this morning after a lightning strike. “The tripping of the Whirinaki, Wairakei…