Police warn of counterfeit $50 and $100 notes in circulation
When looking through the holographic window, the edges of the window should look smooth, and you should see…
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…
MetService issues orange rain alert for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua into Friday
MetService warns heavy rain and downpours were still on the cards for the area as an active low…
Timothy Busfield surrenders to police over child sex abuse allegations
“I’m going to confront these lies, they’re horrible,” Busfield says in the video. “They are all lies and…
Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University…
Weather: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued, drowning and fire concerns rise
Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Water offers quick relief…
Auckland police hunt Lawrence Schwalger, warrant issued for arrest
Police say the 50-year-old is thought to be in the wider Auckland area. ‘Call 111 immediately’ Members of…
Sports Minister to investigate incident at ASB Classic tennis where Croatian supporters were stopped from wearing fan gear
Erceg said he was baffled by the encounter, noting there was no information online indicating that sporting jerseys…
Thunderstorm watch issued with flash flooding risk in North Island
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Heavy rain warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay issued, police plead for driver caution
It took less than an hour for the first fatality of the New Year, between Te Aroha and…
Weather: Last week of the year set to be wet, severe warnings in holiday hotspots
“So the rain will be long-lived, reasonably persistent and, in amongst that, there could be some heavy falls,”…
Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt after wastewater discharges
“When it’s raining, wastewater volumes are higher than usual, and some wastewater may bypass the full treatment, resulting…