Seeing the Northern Lights from Norway’s first Northern Lights train ride
I’m not entirely convinced as I settle into my seat. To stand a chance of seeing the aurora,…
El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west
A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global…
Metlink trains between Wellington and Johnsonville cancelled after slip blocks track
“Limited buses are available, use local Metlink buses if possible,” the notice said. “There is a shuttle service…
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued
The prime minister’s office said it had set up a crisis management team. Japan is one of the…
New $15.5m Te Rēinga Bridge opens after cyclone damage
The new bridge, which had a “leading-edge design”, eliminated the need for piers in the riverbed, according to…
Operation Laver: Two arrested in dark web drug raid in northern Auckland
Police searched a rural North Auckland address late last week, and found drugs and $55,000 cash, Sirl said.…
Election 2026: Who’s in, who’s out and who’s circling Northland seats
McCallum offered National some stability in the north, after Whangārei MP Dr Shane Reti this month announced his…
Car flips in 3-vehicle crash on Auckland’s Northern Motorway, lanes blocked near harbour bridge
SH1 NORTHERN MOTORWAY, SOUTHBOUND – CRASH – 6:20AM, FRI 20 MARCH A crash is blocking two southbound lanes…
Northern Motorway truck fire: Residents woken by ‘explosions’ and smoke after rig bursts into flames
Wainui resident Glen McLean, who lives about 100m from the incident, said he was jolted awake by the…
Northern Territory floods: Thousands evacuated, crocs spotted in Katherine and Daly River areas
Rivers at major flood levels The Katherine River peaked at 19.2m overnight, submerging homes and businesses, and inundating…
Cricket: Kiwi Brett Randell makes history with five wickets in five balls for Central Districts
“Just all the emotions and stuff coming down from that high was pretty big but super stoked to…
Vegetation fire breaks out near chicken farm in Tuakau
Flames tore through dry grass, sticks and low scrub, sending plumes of white smoke drifting over the rural…