Trans-Tasman Yacht Race from Sydney to Auckland postponed after withdrawal of most entries
URM Group (near) retired from the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with hull damage — it could not…
Canterbury Museum pleads for an extra $64m after another budget blow-out
Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been pushed out to almost…
Napier mayor Richard McGrath stands down his deputy
Napier’s former deputy mayor Sally Crown and mayor Richard McGrath. Photo: Supplied / Napier City Council Napier mayor…
Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone
Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Photo: Supplied Australian police say…
Temperatures set to drop in South Island in next few days
NIWA’s map shows rain is set to hit the South Island by 6pm on Thursday. Photo: Screenshot /…
Auckland dog owners take fight against off-leash ban to court
Last year, the Puketāpapa Local Board voted to ban dogs from running free in part of Hillsborough’s Monte…
Why some newer smartphones may be hit by the 3G shutdown
All three main mobile operators are shutting down their 3G networks and upgrading their sites to either 4G…
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ leader admits going against protocol to restart search for dead firefighter
A Muriwai memorial for firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida A leading…
Primary school principals accept government pay offer
Photo: Richard Tindiller Primary school principals have voted to accept the government’s offer in pay negotiations. A majority…
US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling
By Betsy Klein, CNN From left to right, Megan Keller, Aerin Frankel and Hayley Scamurra celebrate after the…
Cost of eliminating invasive clams from lake too much for council
Eradicating the gold clams could cost up to $1.3 million, with no guarantee of success. File photo. Photo:…
Council cost cutting prompts Levin woman to turn berm into flower garden
Louise McCarthy was not happy when the council stopped mowing her berm but decided to turn it into…