Things to do this Auckland Anniversary Weekend: Regatta, exhibits, concerts and more
When: Nightly until February 14. Where: Outdoor Amphitheatre, Pumphouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna. Price: Tickets $27-$30 + booking fees…
Shane Khan ordered to serve full jail term after baseball bat attack on mate in Hamilton
Under the three-strikes law, reinstated by the Government in June 2025, the first strike involves a warning, while…
Could Auckland house prices crash another 10%? Housing Minister won’t say, but other National MPs say buyers should ‘absolutely’ have confidence
Asked whether a buyer, concerned about another 10% drop, should hold off buying, Bishop said: “I’m not going…
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
people need to understand the changes so they could plan with confidence. “Granny flats can make a real…
From fighter jets to Mauao swim: Air New Zealand pilot’s 70th milestone
Although he’s swum around Mauao before, the birthday milestone idea was sparked by a recent achievement made by…
EB Games Whangārei shoppers queue around block as store shuts down
“Twenty-five years is a lifetime, a lifetime of memories and touching so many lives, I’m sure in ways…
ASB Classic: Casper Ruud on return to Auckland, golf in New Zealand and impending fatherhood
“It’s been great this weekend so hopefully it stays the same. I think it’s a great tournament. It’s…
Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University…
ASB Classic: Stan Wawrinka out of Auckland ATP event, Roberto Bautista Agut gets wildcard
“I checked with his agent [on Friday night] and there was no change. But I got a phone…
2 dead, 1 missing after water tragedies in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Waikato
Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster at…
Solutions limited for roaming wild deer in Whanganui suburb, councils and DoC say
“I don’t think that is an expense that I should have to resort to,” she said. “It just…
2025 climate summary: Hottest places around New Zealand revealed
The report points out: “Of the six main centres in 2025, Auckland was the warmest, Tauranga was the…