January temperature records could fall as hot spell forecast
Some parts of the country could reach 37C. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Experts are warning of extreme…
Court decision sets up a big year for freshwater
By David Williams of Canterbury has almost two thirds of the country’s irrigated agricultural land area. Photo: 123RF…
Winners of void Auckland local body election seeking High Court judicial review
Photo: Supplied The winning candidates of last year’s local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local…
Top tips for beating the heat from Australia’s hottest town
By Kimberley Putland and Charlie Mills, ABC While the rest of Australia sweats, 45C is a regular summers…
Mystery over safe with beef jerky inside recovered from Shark Bay’s ocean floor
By Kelsey Reid and Kelly Gudgeon, ABC Quoin Sellenger with the safe in Shark Bay. Photo: Quoin Sellenger…
Person seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in Auckland
One person was taken to Auckland City Hospital by ambulance (file image). Photo: St John A person has…
Movement of produce restricted in Auckland suburb after fruit fly found
Queensland fruit fly. Photo: Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand Legal controls restricting the movement of produce are now…
Queensland fruit fly could have ‘massive impact’ on fruit and vegetable crops
The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Photo: Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand The discovery of…
Burst pipes leaves more than 100 Wellington homes without water
Streets affected by a burst water pipe in Wellington’s Kingston. Photo: Supplied / Wellington Water More than 100…
Christopher Luxon working from home as year gets underway
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Prime Minister is working from home as the year gets underway, with…
Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit
More than 50 pilot whales have stranded across two sites on Farewell Spit. Photo: Supplied / Project Jonah…
One dead after two motorbikes crash in Tararua District
Photo: Supplied / Google Maps One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa on Thursday afternoon. One…