Auckland Ferry Building evacuated as fire and smoke force passengers out during firefighters’ strike
Smoke could be seen wafting out of a window from an upper floor earlier, the staff member said.…
Second major blaze in Onehunga, police treating blaze in commercial premises as ‘suspicious’
Firefighters were first called to the fire at 2.14am. They arrived to find the upper floor of a…
Bay of Plenty prepares for heavy rain as MetService issues warning and watch
“Expect 80 to 100mm of rain to accumulate, with the chance of 130 to 150mm in one or…
New Zealand Police appoints Inspector Marty Gray as new area commander for Manawatū
Around age 12, Gray moved to Dunedin, which he has called home ever since. He described himself as…
Society Insider: Ponsonby restaurant GiGi sold as chef Matt Lambert plans new venture
Dallow says they have sold the business to Matt Lambert, a Kiwi chef who formerly owned New York…
Heavy rain watch for Northland as warm temperatures and humidity a perfect storm
Localised downpours of 25 to 40mm per hour are possible during peak periods from tomorrow afternoon. Civil Defence…
Crossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekend
It’s a particularly big weekend for Central Hawke’s Bay, starting on Saturday with Te Matatini 2027 qualifying festival…
Westpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery accelerates
Business and consumer confidence had now lifted and jobs growth should follow, Eckhold said. Westpac is picking unemployment…
Queenstown cable car plan revealed early as fast-track bid progresses
The proposed route for the cable car system. Image / Supplied A referral allows the Minister to decide…
Fashion customers upset as NZ designer Augustine stops making plus-sized clothes
The brand previously offered Stella Royal, a range that went to size 22. It ended that line and…
How a Kiwi radio host ended up working as a Club Med DJ and tennis coach
I’d done the backpacking for several months all through Southeast Asia without too many glitches, scars or con-jobs,…
Drake loses US$1m Super Bowl bet on Patriots as ‘Drake Curse’ trend grows
One fan wrote before the game: “Bro already lost the fight before the battle starts.” Another posted: “Drake,…