Winter storm looms: Heavy snow and rain forecast across South Island
“Down south it’s a bit of a different story. There is going to be rain for the West…
NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…
Northland bucks national property chill as prices climb 8% in June
But he wasn’t seeing that growth reflected in the figures. Northland, like many regions around New Zealand, was…
Southland mum’s gutsy climb from gumboots to Ironman
Now 45, Gill has won the Tony Jackson Scholarship to contest the country’s ultimate long-distance triathlon in March…
Powerball jackpot rises to $25m on Saturday
Previous Lotto winners Six lucky punters won Lotto First Division at the weekend, bagging $166,667 each. Another player…
Northland ratepayer feels forced off land by rising costs as region’s rates to top $370m
“I am already paying $97 a week in rates. I think of it in weekly amounts because I…
Police warn drivers after road toll passes total deaths at this time last year
Of the 14 fatal crashes in the past fortnight, nine were head-on collisions caused by vehicles crossing the…
Fuel price rises hitting rural Northland families as costs soar
Data will next be updated on Monday. Meanwhile, prices at the pump are continuing to affect communities. Yesterday,…
The new age of car buying: EVs, hybrids and the end of old myths – The Front Page
AA’s chief mobility officer, Jonathan Sergel, told The Front Page that people are definitely looking for options at…
Police assist Oranga Tamariki after youths climb on Wiri youth justice facility roof
“Oranga Tamariki can confirm we are responding to an incident at Korowai Manaaki, one of our Auckland youth…
Mental health advocate climbs Mt. Kenya’s Lenana peak for Men’s mental health awareness
Setting off in the early hours of April 4th, at 2:00 AM, Muoki, who also is the Event…
Beef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%
The average price for a beef porterhouse/sirloin steak was $44.71 per kilogram (previously $36.80), up 21.5% annually. Stats…