Avalanche in Spanish Pyrenees kills three skiers in latest disaster to strike the country in days
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Christmas holiday road toll at one after man dies in hospital after being struck by car in Napier
The death is the first of the official 2025 Christmas holiday road toll period which began on Christmas…
The Interior Design Trends To Bring Home Now, As Seen At Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of 2025. This article was originally published…
Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days
Activity on Etna “increased very suddenly”, the institute said, noting that the episode produced 300- to 400m lava…
Weather: Last week of the year set to be wet, severe warnings in holiday hotspots
“So the rain will be long-lived, reasonably persistent and, in amongst that, there could be some heavy falls,”…
Fisher at Bay Oval leads huge Bay of Plenty summer events lineup
The concert was the latest instalment in the Bay Oval’s expansion beyond cricket games. The sports ground previously…
Racing’s Christmas miracle: From intensive care to home in 10 days
“It means so much to be able to come home before Christmas but we weren’t sure it was…
Trio of private jets at Hawke’s Bay Airport an ‘incredible’ boost for region as high-flying family visit
“We’re now seeing huge interest out of Asia for a holiday in Hawke’s Bay for high-net-worth individuals. “These…
UK man sings Christmas carols for 42 hours in world record attempt
Purchase said he was surprised that his voice remained largely intact during the vocal marathon. “Apart from the…
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds to batter New Zealand before Christmas
🎄☀️Kia ora & Merry Christmas. Don’t get caught out by the weather. We’ve got a quick look at…
New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Internationally, about 1.1 million passengers will be flying in or out of New Zealand. Queenstown, Nelson and Dunedin…
Weather: Showers, chilly temperatures linger across New Zealand in lead-up to Christmas
MetService has issued two heavy rain watches for the Westland Ranges and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes…