Balcony collapse leaves Auckland man paralysed, engineer finds ‘serious risks’ at Queenstown Airbnb
And it collapsed. “Fin leaned in the corner, as he was talking to his mate. He just leaned…
Quarter of all trucks tested in North Island police blitz fail brake test
Authorities tested the brakes of 58 vehicles and 15 of them – 26 percent – were faulty. “Nobody…
MetService lifts weather warnings as rain eases across North Island
Heavier showers are possible along the Canterbury coast in the afternoon, becoming confined to Southland and Clutha this…
Rain, wind and thunderstorms for North Island before Sunday sunshine
Thunderstorms could occur in Auckland, Northland, inland Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and the central North Island, in addition…
Geomagnetic storm triggers aurora display and grid alert across South Island
Transpower issued a grid emergency notice ahead of the storm, explaining the special impact of space weather on…
Transpower issues grid emergency as solar storm hits South Island
Transpower said it will issue further operational notices when the storm passes and either remove the grid emergency…
Panepane Wharf project complete as Matakana Island celebrates new connection
The new wharf could be accessed via a pontoon and gangway or by stairs. Timber from the old…
Weather: Severe thunderstorm watch continues across upper North Island
“For inland parts of Northland, Auckland, the far south of Coromandel Peninsula, the far west of the Bay…
12 hours in Gisborne: top places to eat, drink and explore
Wake up early and head out to Waikanae Beach. Stroll along the sand and be one of the…
Auckland rates dispute: Council to revalue all properties in Ōnetangi hotspot, community divided
“A lot of them own other properties – and they are asking for a discount?” Last month, the…
Island Bay fire: Large blaze rips through Wellington property, residents affected by smoke
“Conditions are very windy, and firefighters are working on the Esplanade as well as on High St,” the…
Food For Love charity raises $50,000 thanks to South Island butter bidding war
“So I was like, let’s find [another brand of] butter and see if we can beat that $10,000…