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…
White Ferns v England live updates: NZ look to draw ODI series in Cardiff finale
Live updates of the third One-Day International between the White Ferns and England, from Cardiff’s Sofia Gardens. Game…
New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo, 1 dead in Uganda
Tests showed the man was infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no vaccine exists. Vaccines…
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…
New NZCE qualification unveiled for Years 12-13 to include compulsory exams in every subject
Students in Year 11 would also have science as a compulsory subject alongside Maths and English-Te Reo Rangatira.…
Netflix’s East of Eden slammed for filming in Auckland and Otago
Considered one of California’s defining literary works, East of Eden is deeply tied to the Salinas Valley and…
New Zealand passenger from hantavirus cruise MV Hondius quarantines in Taiwan
Tseng declined to provide details about the person’s age, gender or exact location in Taiwan. “At present, we…
Harmful bacteria found in new $162m Mason Clinic unit, Health NZ says
Now, because of the discovery of bacteria in the hydraulic system, the relocation of patients will not take…
‘Major breach’: Tribunal says Treaty overhaul in education law ‘may be worse’ than Treaty Principles Bill
The broader Treaty clause review faces a separate and urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry. Earlier this month, the tribunal…
Media Insider: Magazine publishers take on NZ Post over huge increase in delivery costs, call on Commerce Commission to step in
“The cost of mailing a magazine (depending on weight) has risen from 63 cents in 2014 to $3.68+GST…
Two dead after crash closes State Highway 1 near Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury, 100km detour
Main South Rd remains closed as police investigate the cause of the crash. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi…
Stefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe found guilty of murdering Sidney Bridson in Taranaki trial
Hannon-McGinn, 28, and Howe, 27, have been on trial in the High Court at New Plymouth, accused of…