Health NZ warns of rising measles risk after new cases in Manawatū and Nelson
National Public Health Service (NPHS) public health medicine specialist Dr Sharon Sime said there is the potential for…
Large 30-hectare fire on hills near Pōrangahau in Central Hawke’s Bay
It is the biggest of five vegetation fires currently burning in the Hawke’s Bay area, caused by strong…
I Am a Doctor: Waikato cancer doctor stars in NZ documentary series
Sathiyakumar said his grandfather went through “quite a turbulent journey” before the cancer took his life. “I was…
Well-known New Zealander appears in North Shore District Court on sexual abuse charge
The alleged offending is historic in nature and relates to one victim. The charge carries a maximum penalty…
Doug Martin death: Former Buccaneers running back died in custody, police say
The statement said police had been in contact with Martin’s family since the incident. “The family has requested…
Strong winds batter Hawke’s Bay, nail salon cabin takes a dive in Dannevirke as wind warning comes into effect
The lane was expected to be blocked for some time while the vehicle is being removed. Motorists were…
On The Up: Puāwai cafe in Napier putting young teenagers in charge one day a week
However, one of her loyal customers suggested she put her daughter in charge on Sundays, as she had…
Here’s what will really affect jobs in the age of AI
Technology routinely creates more jobs than it eliminates. The diffusion of computers in the United States since 1970…
Grimshaw v Stead: Dramatic discovery in a national archive latest chapter in literary family saga
As part of her recent Janet Frame Memorial Lecture on the state of literature in New Zealand, Charlotte…
Watch: Blue whale spotted on Akaroa cruise in first sighting since 2020
“We had word from another operator that there was a humpback whale just at the harbour entrance,” Waghorn…
Kiwi’s arm ‘fully snapped’ in Japanese bear attack
After hundreds of hours hiking, running and exploring mountains and forests over the three years Halloran has called…
Ongaonga 150th jubilee celebrated in style
One of the most iconic buildings on its main street is the Coles factory, which opened in 1878.…