Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why
By Adam Brown, Dave Frame and Luke Harrington* of Drought on a farm in South Taranaki, March 2025.…
Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visit
By Danny Kemp and Isabel Kua, AFP China’s President Xi Jinping (R) warned US President Donald Trump that…
Papakura woman arrested after police find hoard of gas heating equipment, LPG bottles
Police say a search warrant revealed a number of 45kg gas bottles and eight gas califonts. Photo: 123rf…
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids’ screen time
By Courtney Rozen, Reuters A young girl looks at the screen of a smartphone. Photo: Unsplash/ Audrey K…
He declared a new country governed by AI. He’s not sure it will end well
By Elizabeth McBride, CNN [picture id=”4JOJLZS_AFP__20251213__87ZP7G6__v1__HighRes__PhilippinesTourism_jpg” crop=”16×10″ layout=”full”] Photo: MLADEN ANTONOV One year ago, tech founder Dan Thomson…
Education Minister Erica Stanford promises update on social media ban in June
Education Minister Erica Stanford aims to introduce legislation this year. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Education Minister Erica…
100 games later: The Wellington Phoenix journey from wooden spooners to grand finalists
Mackenzie Barry of Wellington Phoenix poses with the A-League women trophy at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. Photo: AAP /…
Country Life: Northland’s storms test award-winning farm with ‘million-dollar’ herd
Fence covered in flood debris Photo: RNZ/Sally Round Last year’s win of a prized trophy for Māori farmers…
Stefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe found guilty of murdering Sidney Bridson in Taranaki trial
First published on Stefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe have been on trial in the High Court at New…
African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo, 65 suspected deaths
A member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) putting on protective gear in Guinea during an Ebola outbreak in…
Auckland FC beat Adelaide United to secure first A-League grand final appearance
Auckland FC’s Jake Girdwood-Reich helped silence the Adelaide crowd and get Auckland FC into the grand final. Photo:…
Photons to power new sewage treatment plant
There is ample room for the panels to expand towards. Photo: Waipa District Council Cambridge’s wastewater treatment plant…