Christmas road toll: New Zealand’s most dangerous places to drive this week
Last year, 15 people were killed on the roads during Christmas and 22 were killed during the same…
Rotorua travel trends: Australia, Pacific Islands and Asia in high demand
Stats NZ data showed 12,849 Rotorua residents travelled to Australia in 2024. Fiji was the next most popular,…
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast
“Rock lobsters play an important role in the marine ecosystem by helping keep kina numbers in check. The…
Inside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s summer Christmas: Crayfish, grandkids and a new Song Quest
The nation stood still for the annual event, broadcast live on radio, and at just 21, on stage…
New business enterprise rebrands Great Barrier Island as boutique innovation hub
Still, the opportunity to immerse themselves in a tight-knit community and a landscape of such wild, natural beauty…
Reggae icon and ‘cultural giant’ Jimmy Cliff dead at 81
The singer of hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want, Many Rivers to Cross, and…
Children’s book author Helme Heine dies in Russell aged 84
He is best known for the characters Franz von Hahn, Johnny Mauser and the plump Waldemar, the trio…
Major emergency response to West Coast crash involving multiple vehicles
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New Zealand extends pause on $29.8m Cook Islands funding after China deal
The spokesperson said New Zealand’s concerns about the Cook Islands’ actions “need to be addressed and trust restored,…
Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
A boy walks through the crabs – credit, Parks Australia, via AP Every November, the 1,200 denizens of…
Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean and approaches Bermuda
Melissa smashed into both Jamaica and Cuba with enormous force, and residents are assessing their losses and the…
Endangered Palau Ground Doves are Thriving After Restoration Effort
Ulong Island beaches – credit, Matt Kieffer CC 2.0. Wikimedia Native species like the Endangered Palau ground dove…