Driverless robotaxis malfunction on Chinese motorway, leaving passengers stuck
“So then, what exactly is the SOS for?” Some passengers remained in their Baidu robotaxis for nearly two…
Emergency room waits for mental health care are still too long
As of 2024, there were fewer mental health patients stuck waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022.…
Maiko Lewis-Whaanga exhibition ‘Ma’ brings mindfulness to Gisborne cafe
“Life feels incredibly busy and full of noise and constant information, and my art has become a place…
What’s on in Auckland this weekend: EcoFest, Stem fair, World of Cultures festival and more
2) Fun at the fair Motat’s Stem fair is back and bigger than ever. Photo / Connor Crawford…
New takeaway store planned for busy Tauranga highway, to open end of year
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi data showed an average 38,000 vehicles a day used Hewletts Rd, but the…
Reversing BMW driver charged after Auckland Northwestern Motorway ‘dangerous’ night stunt
The car was repeatedly crossing lanes and stopped halfway up the Lincoln Rd West offramp, still facing the…
White-fronted terns keep nesting under Tauranga bridge amid upgrades
Today, it serves not only as a key transport link but also as an unlikely urban nesting site.…
Glass repair shops busy after roadworks through Central Hawke’s Bay town Waipawa
“We are booked up for the next two weeks. I’ve never seen so many cars damaged from one…
Tauranga and Raglan beaches busy, surf lifeguards make weekend rescues
In a second rescue, lifeguards providing water safety at the Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half Ironman responded to…
Wellington Airport bomb scare raises serious questions – Editorial
Those incidents ended harmlessly, but authorities treated each as if the worst were possible – because the cost…
Summer in Rotorua: Tourism outfits busy and new dessert spot serves ‘thousands’
“We wanted to bring something to Rotorua, because Rotorua was missing this kind of dessert option and a…
Wellington Airport didn’t evacuate when military practice bomb found in bag, worker claims safety rules ignored
During the nearly two-hour period, the airport operated as normal, as holidaying passengers continued to pass through the…