ASB Classic: Elina Svitolina completes comeback win over Sonay Kartal for semi-final spot
“I expect this when I go on the court. It’s not easy but I think it pushes me…
‘Catastrophic’: Black Summer-style warning for Victorian bushfires
“The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately. It is too late to leave.” People south and…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…
Year in Review: Family opens petting farm for kids to enjoy animals up close in Ōhaupō
The family has lived on their lifestyle block since 2013, and, in 2019, they were looking at adding…
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape, violence, and threats against partner
According to the Crown summary of facts, he then hit her several times with a closed fist on…
2026 election: Sam Uffindell selected as National candidate for Tauranga
Electorate boundary changes for 2026 would shift Tauranga west, incorporating Te Puna, Minden, Wairoa, Lower Kaimai, Tauriko West,…
Call for Te Papa to repatriate kauri bust of Ngati Porou chief who signed the Treaty
The bust belongs to English antiques dealer Peter Petrou. Jackson, who has whakapapa to Ngati Porou and Maniapoto,…
NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era – Matthew Hooton
He demanded Canada and Mexico renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, withdrew from the Paris Agreement on…
Woman faces 14 theft charges after bid to disguise herself in clothes pulled from store rack
She also repositioned barcodes on two items to make them appear cheaper than they were. “At the same…
MethaneSAT failure: Call for Auditor-General probe after $30m loss in space
The briefing states “this has increased the requirements for time on console [as opposed to simply being on…
New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit, call for volunteers to help creatures
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