Bridgestone NZ tyres recalled over reports of rapid air loss
Bridgestone New Zealand has issued a recall of Duravis R660 ECO tyres following reports of rapid air loss…
National farmer wellbeing report finds worsening mental health across sector
As the 2018-19 drought tightened in the eastern states, Ross Blanch spoke to a fellow farmer who was…
National farmer wellbeing report finds worsening mental health across sector
As the 2018-19 drought tightened in the eastern states, Ross Blanch spoke to a fellow farmer who was…
Australia v Bangladesh: Axe hangs over batters after Darwin ‘disaster’
Former captain Ricky Ponting, who scored more than 13,000 test runs, said it was time for tough decisions.…
Woman almost crushed by falling tree says bank it sits on is ‘a disaster waiting to happen’
Church was driving in the northbound lane – any closer and she said she “would have died”. She…
Japan earthquake survivors battle heat stroke in sweltering conditions as death toll rises
The death toll from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan has reached 34, with 9,000 people displaced across the…
Does the Defence Force have enough fuel for war or disaster? Authorities won’t say
“The Ōhakea Fuels Precinct is not yet in full operational use,” Defence told RNZ this week. “The facility…
Moa Point sewage disaster: First independent findings to remain secret
“The interim report will not be released at this time, following advice from the Crown Review Team that…
Coal prices soar on Indonesia export controls, China mine disaster
Energy Supply concerns come amid already high demand as alternative to LNG Starting this month, Indonesia’s thermal coal…
Pike River families sound warning as health and safety bill moves closer
The Government says the bill will increase certainty, reduce compliance costs and help businesses understand their responsibilities to…
German tourist rescued after inflatable boat outing ends in icy ordeal on Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown
After factoring in the distance, winds and currents, she launched her inflatable boat around 4pm. Marie Zessin had…
What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877
This disaster took years to unfold. Drought began spreading across the tropics and subtropics in 1875. In the…