Rare whale sighting off Tairāwhiti coast thrills researchers
Takoko said Lee Grace (Ngāti Uepōhatu) was the first to see the humpback. The vessel was sailing towards…
Kākā sightings in central Auckland signal conservation success for city
“It feels like they’re moving in. Possibly from areas where the population has grown, and they’re finding the…
Rotorua Lakes Council writes off $12.4m IT system after move to cloud
The move came after the provider, TechnologyOne, advised the council in September 2021 that it would end support…
Chiefs v Hurricanes player ratings: Wallace Sititi stars off the bench as Damian McKenzie shows his class
A good bit of toe-to-toe action with Asafo Aumua, but the Chiefs had more lineout woes on their…
Teacher who said she was ‘untouchable’ struck off after student complaint
“Ultimately, we have little information to work with if we were to consider a more positive outcome than…
Whangārei Heads crash: Driver’s $25k ute written off by roaming cow
“I’m glad it didn’t suffer too long.” At least one other cattle beast was on the road and…
Driver survives 100m cliff plunge off SH25 in Coromandel, firefighters in four-hour rescue
MetService data shows there had been light rain around the time of the crash, which happened on a…
All In author Karina McHardy on autism, burnout and fighting for her son
Karina is mum to twin toddlers, with her son showing signs of autism. Photo / Woman’s Day When…
Masters 2026: Ryan Fox off pace after poor start to first round at Augusta
Fox missed a birdie chance at three before three dropped shots at five, six and seven saw him…
E coli discovery causes well-known Auckland cafe to take the day off
Matvos said the decision to close was made on Monday night after receiving the boil-water notice at 10pm,…
Christchurch teenage fisherman hooks 2m shark off New Brighton Pier
The height of the pier meant that lifting the shark directly was not an option, as the line…
Why your supermarket produce could be going off, and how to stop the waste
“We’ve had some humid, horrible weather lately. That’s not going to help the shelf life after treatment. “We…