Black Caps v England: Rain ruins start of summer as New Zealand pays price of cricket’s crowded calendar
“To be fair, in the Mount, we played two of the three games against Australia to completion,” said…
Fire crews tackle Whangārei Hospital carpark blaze
Whangārei Hospital is still open. Smoke can be seen over Whangārei Hospital. Photo / NZME Walkways and some…
Rotorua fire: Whakarewarewa sports club blaze brought under control by crews
A fire investigator would be attending at the scene today, the spokesperson said. In a message posted on…
Nelson air traffic control tower opens late: Auckland-bound flight delayed
“In line with standard procedure, contingency measures were activated and pilots were notified.” One passenger on the flight…
Central Otago freedom camping surge prompts tougher bylaw proposal
“The Queenstown Lakes does seem to be a very popular place for tourists to visit,” Galloway said. Freedom…
Rotorua iwi trust devastated by thefts of pest control gear before awards ceremony
Through iwi and charitable donations over the past two years, the trust bought specialised equipment for its now…
South Dunedin supermarket could face $200k fine after failing to control rat infestation
New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said it had launched an investigation into rodent activity within…
Fires in Canterbury: Springfield, Southbridge blazes wreak havoc amid wind watch
The fire in Southbridge covered at least 30ha, and the blaze in Springfield was over at least 10ha.…
Airways NZ boss reveals more about cause of August air traffic control outage, responds to anger over fee increases
But much of that region has virtually no air traffic, or just a few long-haul flights flying at…
Survivor of intimate partner violence calls for criminalisation of coercive control
In July last year, New South Wales criminalised coercive control, described as when a person used “abusive behaviours…
What is the world’s deadliest animal? 60+ types of it in Mississippi
Diseases spread by mosquito bites and how you can protect yourself Here are four diseases transmitted from a…
Plane aborts landing at Reagan National after vehicle spotted on runway
A spokesman for Republic Airways said he didn’t have any information about the incident. The Metropolitan Washington Airports…