Morrinsville school literacy tutor Lisa Maclennan among those lost in Mt Maunganui slip
“Our love and aroha go out to Lisa’s family; we ask that you respect their privacy at this…
Wallaby pest control ramped up in central North Island containment zone
The Bay of Plenty and Waikato regional councils are part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme.…
Sydney shark attack: 12-year-old boy Nico Antic dies after harbour beach mauling
Nico had been jumping from rocks with mates at Sydney Harbour near Shark Beach last Sunday when he…
Karangahake Gorge and Dickey Flat campsite closed after storm damage
“Karangahake Gorge has been particularly hard hit. You might have seen videos of water rushing through the tunnel…
Northland weather: Region under red heavy rain warning as Civil Defence urges caution
Concern remains for residents in hard-hit areas such as Ōakura, who have spent the past few days cleaning…
Wairoa River bar opening attempt as heavy rain warning in place for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council councillor Di Roadley, who represents Wairoa, said an attempt was being made to establish…
Northland weather alert: Civil Defence urges residents to prepare for more downpours
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper made it clear the decision was a precautionary move, given the damage already inflicted…
Sydney shark attack victim named as 12-year-old Nico Antic in hospital
One of the friends dove into the water to rescue Nico, who had lost a large volume of…
Te Papa has some of NZ’s greatest artworks, so why won’t our national museum let us see them?
Imagine going to the National Gallery in London and not seeing anything by Turner, Constable or Gainsborough. Or…
A person dies after being hit by vehicle in Haruru, Northland
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Queenstown housing boom leaves rentals lagging as homes sit empty or move to Airbnb
In 2024 alone, only Auckland and Christchurch, with much larger populations, approved more new homes. More than 1500…
Whanganui toddler Zavier Hull diagnosed with rare occipital horn syndrome
“Only around 35 people have ever been diagnosed with it. “Specialists are asking me about the research I’ve…