Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Wallaby pest control ramped up in central North Island containment zone
The Bay of Plenty and Waikato regional councils are part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme.…
Weather: Cooler but drier weekend forecast for upper North Island following tropical storm
The drier weather is forecast to be in the Bay of Plenty, which will not get as many…
Creditors lose $2.3 million as liquidation of Little Island Creamery winds up
The sale of the business and related fixed assets returned $515,000. A further $138,596 was recovered through the…
Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
“A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…
Weather: Subtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North Island
The lower North Island is forecast to remain mostly cloudy with gusts and isolated showers in the afternoon…
Auckland FC beat South Island United in OFC Professional League opener
Oscar Faulds had gone close with an effort tipped over the bar by Steven Van Dijk and when…
MetService weekend forecast: Warm western centres, rain and thunder risk in north
Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill are likely to receive some rain in the morning, but this should clear…
Weather: Tornadoes hit Ōrewa, Ōtorohanga; severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland region
MetService said it couldn’t confirm a mini tornado had swept across Ōrewa but said the area was affected…
‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of White House talks with Vance and Rubio on territory’s future
“However, there are many indications that the most challenging part is ahead of us,” Frederiksen said. Danish Foreign…
Weather: Forest fires force evacuations, high temperatures to remain for North Island
Fire and Emergency NZ said crews received a call about the blaze on Waitara Rd around 5.40pm. “We…
Weather: High temperatures to remain for North Island with some showers
But in the the South Island temperatures will drop further among today’s hot spots with Kaikoura forecast for…