Air NZ starts Christchurch-Adelaide service as transtasman competition heats up
“It builds on a strong civic and regional connection and supports more Kiwis and Aussies to explore each…
Jessie J ‘frustrated’ as second breast cancer surgery postponed
“Obviously I’d already cancelled my tour so I was obviously frustrated but again it’s out of my control…
Amazon cuts staff by 14,000 as it invests in AI
According to the reports, the cuts would target areas such as human resources, advertising and management in a…
Measles outbreak: Pacific countries issue alerts as cases rise in New Zealand
“Your action can save lives and protect our communities from another measles outbreak,” Samoan health authorities said. Tu’ivale…
Possums as pets: Greater Wellington Regional Council warns against it
“Precious places such as Pūkaha deserve protection.” Possums were a serious threat to biodiversity, orchards and stock, she…
Aberdeen hire Lutz Pfannenstiel who ‘died’ on pitch and stole penguin in New Zealand, as they search for revival
In his autobiography, Pfannenstiel also recounts “borrowing” a penguin from a wildlife colony and keeping it in his…
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…
SH29 Tauriko West works progress as NZTA invites community input
– Upcoming maintenance on SH29 – The evolving Tauriko West community and other local developments “We’re looking forward…
Toxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Northland and Auckland coasts as waters warm up
Of the 35 species of jellyfish in New Zealand waters, lion’s mane is one of the most common,…
Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
“This extreme rainfall potential, owing to the slow motion, is going to create a catastrophic event here for…
NZ’s Urban Polo edges out Australian competition as rival Janek Gazecki cancels Polo in the City events
With Centennial Parklands awarding a five-year term contract to F3 Polo and no alternative sites available, Gazecki was…
Severe weather watches upgraded to warnings as Labour Day storm nears
The West Coast was cut off this week following closures on State Highways due to damage from the…