On The Up: Giant wētā arrive on Whangārei island in major conservation milestone
Friends of Matakohe-Limestone Island chairwoman Pam Stevens chooses a spot to release one of the wētāpunga. Photo /…
Petrol and jet fuel dip, diesel up in latest fuel update
Onboard the eight ships expected to arrive within three weeks, there was 18.5 days’ worth of petrol, 16.8…
Canterbury’s Bell Hill Named NZ’s Winery Of The Year, Full Top 50 Revealed
The top 50 New Zealand wineries for 2026 have been named, with a Canterbury winery taking the top…
Sticking points sour otherwise sensible Holidays Act reforms – Editorial
The Government’s pitch for the new legislation centres around clarity for employees and employers. Workers will earn leave…
Two hunters killed in chartered helicopter crash, three survivors located in Mt Aspiring National Park
Maritime NZ’s rescue coordination centre confirmed it was the lead agency in response to the crash and worked…
Waitematā Harbour dawn paddle honours kayaker Simon McLarin who died after medical event
Emergency services were called to an area offshore from Hobsonville Marina at around 8.35am yesterday. Despite a multi-agency…
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…
Simon Cowell’s new boy band December 10 reveal mentoring secrets
But anyone picturing Cowell in an apron flipping sausages can think again. In an interview with ContactMusic.com, Danny…
Indian man ‘attacked with sickle’ in land feud denied refugee status in New Zealand
However, his argument did not hold sway with the NZ Immigration and Protection Tribunal, which last month declined…
Tourists paid $17k for Toyota Hiace but it was undriveable within three weeks
US tourists Marcus Laurin and Jane Alex pictured on a hike near Mount Cook. Photo / Marcus Laurin…
Tauranga sports facility projects advance as councillors demand cost control
The combined cost of the Memorial Park Aquatic Centre and a “national-scale courts and events hub” at Baypark…
Tauranga fleeing driver and attempted carjacking: Two men charged
“Officers maintained sight of the vehicles as they travelled towards Matapihi, with one of the vehicles being spiked…