King’s Birthday weather: MetService warns of heavy rain and gales hitting North Island overnight
STORY CONTINUES Heavy rain and gales have drifted up from the south overnight with a band of rain…
Northland rain warning: MetService flags risk of upgrade to red alert
MetService meteorologist Paris Marshall said Northland is already experiencing heavy rain, including 30mm in one hour at Kaitaia…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients
Knights Companion (KNZM) Dr Paul Andrew Baker, Auckland, for services to health Peter Francis Boshier, Wellington, for services…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Warwick Wilshier’s work on transforming log truck safety on NZ roads leads to MNZM
Wilshier had been a log truck operator for more than four decades. The 65-year-old has been made a…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Broadcaster Barry Soper made an ONZM for services to journalism
The book, which covers the tenures of 12 Prime Ministers, has spent four weeks on the best-seller list,…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: New Zealand’s newest knights, dames and leaders
Dr Paul Andrew Baker, for services to health.Peter Boshier, for services to the State and judiciary.Professor Emeritus James…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Scottish country dance teacher Debbie Roxburgh made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“It’s a huge honour, and I’m really grateful for the recognition.” Scottish country dancing is a style of…
King’s Birthday weekend weather: Heavy rain warnings for South Island as subtropical air hits
While the rain will be the main concern in warning areas, much of the country is also set…
PSG kings of Europe: Arsenal miss their shot at Champions League title
It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a…
First XV rugby: St Kentigern crush King’s to power into Auckland 1A lead
Perhaps as beaten finalists for the past three years, St Kentigern still have to shake off a reputation…
Māori gumboot founder heads to Buckingham Palace for King’s Trust celebrations
As well as Kurei, Waikato inventor Jade Luxton, Auckland food entrepreneur Natalia Herewini and Whanganui wellness entrepreneur Riana…
Ka Ying Rising and Kiwi racing’s Three Kings: We may never see anything like this again
Which is what Ka Ying Rising did at Sha Tin on Sunday night when he won the HK$24…