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…
3 injured after tractor and car collide in Hawke’s Bay
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Pakipaki vegetation fire sparks evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat rises
“The fire was contained by 4.50pm and crews had left the scene by 6.05pm.” Two crews from Hastings…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…
ACC: Bay of Plenty racked up 7700 sport injury claims last summer
Most summer injuries happened during swimming, surfing, mountain biking, road and trail cycling, gym and fitness activities, DIY…
The best restaurants, bars & cafes in Auckland’s Commercial Bay, Viaduct & Wynyard Quarter
Wondering where to eat when wandering Auckland’s waterfront? Here are our picks. From the glossy mixed-use laneways of…
Bay of Plenty weather in 2025: Kawerau tops temperatures
It was the town’s highest maximum temperature since records began in 1954. Record heat, rising sea temperatures and…
Hot weather: Extreme fire danger for Canterbury, 37C Hawke’s Bay heat and beach safety warnings
People enjoying sunset at West Auckland’s Bethells Beach Te Henga last night. A hot weekend is forecast across…
Weather: Scorching temperatures sweep New Zealand, heat alerts likely for Hawke’s Bay
MetService predicts temperatures will reach the mid-30s on Sunday. “Hastings is currently forecast for 37C,” White said. “I…
Auckland Weiti Bay housing project’s failure leaves property owner with $20m debt
It stemmed from landowner Green and McCahill Holdings Ltd (GMHL) claiming it suffered massive losses because of a…
Thunderstorm watch issued with flash flooding risk in North Island
Rotorua Daily Post 6 Jan, 2026 08:16 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Australian heatwave set to cook Hawke’s Bay
The hottest temperature in New Zealand in January last year was 32.4C in Bay of Plenty town Kawerau,…