Tongariro Power Scheme: The national grid’s underground secret
Rangipō is just one piece of a complex system covering 2600ha of the Central Plateau – a scheme…
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry cancels weekend sailings as staff scramble to fix ramp’s mechanical issue
StraitNZ spokesmann Will Dady said the company was “extremely disappointed to have experienced a mechanical issue during peak…
New Year’s Eve weather: Auckland placed under severe thunderstorm watch
MetService said any thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and could cause flash flooding…
Auckland holiday traffic: Long delays on Southern Motorway as motorists head to New Year’s hotspots
Lengthy traffic queue on the Southern Motorway. Photo / NZTA The NZTA traffic dashboard indicated the route from…
Hawke’s Bay New Year weather outlook: Rain helps farmers, showers, warmth and gusty winds on the way
“In some areas, the dams are just so low that this may not put much in them to…
Rediscover the classic Kiwi summer in a Mount Maunganui holiday home
“Visitors should plan ahead to secure their spot. “The Kiwi bach experience is alive and well here, with…
Rediscover the classic Kiwi summer in a Mount Maunganui holiday home
“Visitors should plan ahead to secure their spot. “The Kiwi bach experience is alive and well here, with…
Holiday travel delays: Truck crash closes section of SH25 as Christmas traffic ramps up
Hato Hone St John said all five people involved in the crash have been taken to hospital in…
E. coli risk alert for holidaymakers using tanks, rivers and lakes
“Tank water at holiday homes and campsites can easily be contaminated by vermin or bird droppings,” she said.…
Christmas and New Year’s traffic: Warning for drivers as festive season starts
“Everybody seems to want to be at the front of the queue, no matter the risk, and that…
Kiwi dollar slumps to 12-year low against Aussie ahead of Christmas travel
“The economic fundamentals have certainly been in Australia’s favour over the last little while and [I] think that…
Labour weekend road toll at two, police urge holidaymakers to drive carefully home
“One person died at the scene,” police said, “while another was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries”. Hato…