All at sea: El Niño may blow in a summer of scarcity for our seabirds
Veronika Meduna Science & environment writer·New Zealand Listener· 10 Oct, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
Che Fu and son Loxmyn take Navigator on the road for 25th anniversary
Despite the early adoration of crowds, Loxmyn, now in his late 20s and an accomplished jazz musician, didn’t…
Whangārei Hospital ED patients treated in corridors as flu surge strains staff
The hospital used “surge capacity” when the ED and wards were full, opening extra space for patients waiting…
NZ sharemarket continues slide, down 1.5% for the week – Market close
’A staggeringly good update’ Matt Goodson, managing director of Salt Funds Management, said it was hard to understand…
Sold: Christchurch’s ‘smallest house’ off the market after ‘exciting’ auction
“What makes this property so special is that it’s only 40sq m, so could quite possibly be the…
Influenza A surge: Flu patients face corridor beds and 10-hour waits
“They are so incredibly under-resourced,” she said. In the past fortnight, a surge of influenza A cases has…
China overtakes US to lead global R&D spending, hitting $615bn
Science Corporate, university expenditures for 2024 include computers, electronics China’s jump in R&D spending was driven by corporate…
IPCA finds Whangārei officer unjustified in hitting man in head with launcher
Police dog handler Joshua Van Der Kwaak requested help from Morgan and constable Hayden Waetford to find Lemon.…
IPCA finds Whangārei officer unjustified in hitting man in head with launcher
Police dog handler Joshua Van Der Kwaak requested help from Morgan and constable Hayden Waetford to find Lemon.…
Two drivers to appear in court after allegedly hitting excessive speeds on Southern Motorway
“The vehicle wasn’t pursued, but JTOC cameras have monitored the vehicle’s movements and the Eagle [helicopter] also got…
Waikato Hospital ED swamped as winter patient surge overwhelms staff
At its busiest, she said 48 patients were in the waiting room, with some remaining there longer than…
AA Insurance ordered to pay $14k after bungled Mercedes repair saga
“Some justice is better than nothing,” he said. He felt the tribunal process focused on losses that could…