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…
Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Australian bushfire smoke nears South Island, may redden evening skies
“However, given the [amount] of clouds …. and the fires won’t be as significant as five years ago,…
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin on growth, the economy, election and Waiheke holiday
Attracting great talent to New Zealand and growing the great people we have is going to remain a…
Magnitude 5.4 quake shakes central North Island
“Decent little shake,” wrote one person on social media platform, X. “Nice sharp shake,” wrote another. In Wellington,…
Media Insider: UK rugby writer and haka critic Stephen Jones retires – then enters into an online storm; TVNZ’s new Chase, Love Island deal; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap
Jones is infamous in New Zealand; over the years, he’s had several cracks at the All Blacks haka…
Kahurangi National Park search: Defence Force joins hunt for missing tramper
“Search efforts today will focus on spurs and large water systems coming off the Wharepapa/Arthur Range. The Defence…
Greenland, Denmark urge quick talks with US after renewed claims on island
His comments came after Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain joined Denmark in saying that they would…
Thunderstorm watch issued with flash flooding risk in North Island
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Weather: Heavy rain, wind to hit bottom of South Island, temperatures to push into 30s for parts of Aotearoa
White said a stronger front was forecast to arrive from the west on to the lower South Island…
Trail of dead fish found off Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf; Fisheries NZ investigates
Another person on the boat picks a baby snapper out of the water. “They’re too small, so they’re…
Central North Island shearer Simon Goss claims solo world record
One referee, Neil Fagan, of Te Kuiti, said it confirmed Goss made the catch “by less than a…