Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm heads to the northeast
In Dallas, freezing rain pelted the city and temperatures plummeted to -6C. Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged residents…
Whangārei Heads couple find kiwi in sleepout
One of the people involved posted what happened on social media, describing the experience as wonderful. “I fetched…
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – ahead of China summit and after US strike
It is Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile launch since November, when it staged a test after US President Donald…
New Year’s: Some of the Northern Advocates’ top Northland headlines in 2025
“I thought ‘holy s***.’ It was a massive great white,” he said. “It was a monster.” Hopwood nudged…
Power outages, heavy rain and strong gales as wild weather heads south
One NZ said more than 50 of its cell sites are out of action because of power outages.…
Whangārei Heads shark sighting startles paddleboarder near shore
Not long after, a woman on a paddleboard went past, and Faulkner watched as a look of shock…
Sustainable Business and Finance: Finance heads urge maturity on ‘woke banking’ debate
The committee is due to report back on New Zealand First’s Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty…
Netball: Silver Ferns edge Roses in tight London opener
Cool heads under pressure have seen the Silver Ferns close out a 61-58 win over the England Roses…
Never too old to dance: Inside an Auckland ballet class for seniors in their 80s and 90s
In the Auckland ballet world, Valerie Murray is well-known as the teacher who founded the South Auckland Ballet…
Burleigh Heads guide: Where to stay, eat and explore on the Gold Coast
Burleigh Head National Park. Photo / Unsplash The 5km route takes me around the headland, with lush national…
Kiwis v Tonga: Shaun Johnson ‘angry’ over Eli Katoa head knocks, calls for heads to roll
Speaking on his podcast the Play On Sport Show, Johnson, who played 35 tests for the Kiwis, said…
Gen Alpha takes over as ‘67′ meme crowned 2025’s Word of the Year
“It’s the logical endpoint of being perpetually online, scrolling endlessly, consuming content fed to users by algorithms trained…