Wairoa flooding: One road reopens, many still closed as rain starts to clear, evacuation centres shut
The situation looks to be improving, with MetService meteorologist Alanna Burrows saying the worst of the rain was…
Government unveils new pipeline of roading projects – but timeframe for many unclear
Bishop said this morning, “fuel excise duty has fallen in real terms by 21 per cent since 2020…
Air New Zealand warns of flight delays as wild weather hits Wellington
The gusts may reach severe gale-force in exposed parts of the region, with residents being warned of potential…
AI paradox: New research gives insights into AI behaviour in Kiwi workplaces
“They know what it can do for them but are anxious about the impact it might have on…
Pods Chocolate Mars are back! Treat returns to be sold in New Zealand for World Chocolate Day
“We’re delighted to reunite New Zealanders with Pods and finally restore balance to snack bowls across the country.”…
Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it
From before primary school, she wants education to start levelling what is an increasingly uneven playing field. “In…
Distillers warn rising alcohol tax could ‘collapse an industry’
To put it in perspective, for every alcoholic beverage containing an alcohol by volume (ABV) level between 2.5%-6%,…
See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes up close at Te Pae Christchurch
Rather than craning their necks to look up, visitors will experience Michelangelo’s genius from an entirely new perspective.…
Michelin Guide New Zealand – blood, snubs and Queenstown’s many stars
Media seats outnumbered chefs. “Do you have any alcohol?” asked an early guest. But the Quartz Reef methode…
How to survive the winter school holidays with your kids
Don’t promise anything, but do plan many things. When kids are involved, starting a day without a plan…
Auckland’s Atomic Tessellator uses AI to synthesise alternatives to rare earth elements. It could recast geopolitics
Atomic Tessellator founder Alain Richardt said his company was in the process of synthesising an alternative to the…
Energy drinks: What they do to your body and how to get a boost naturally
“One of my mates once said it was basically an addiction that helped me get through things ……