Hunt on for venomous false widow spider ‘hotspots’
“We thought that with the level of interest in this spider, we would hear a bit more from…
Woman dies after suffering medical event on Qantas flight from Auckland to Perth
“Urgent assistance was provided to the passenger and emergency services met the aircraft on arrival. “Sadly, the passenger…
Spark chief executive Jolie Hodson on her biggest mistake, the chances of economic recovery in 2026 – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? We want to make it even easier for you to stay…
Auckland holiday traffic: Long delays on Southern Motorway as motorists head to New Year’s hotspots
Lengthy traffic queue on the Southern Motorway. Photo / NZTA The NZTA traffic dashboard indicated the route from…
Tauranga drink-driver six times over limit crashes through fence on Turret Rd
Hunter said as well as damage to the property owner’s fence, the man’s car sustained “moderate damage” and…
New Zealand’s 2025 road toll on track to reach historic low
The lowest road toll in recent history was in 2013, where 253 people died in crashes. It’s as…
Intrepid Travel NZ boss on growth, Haka Tours deal and AI plans for 2026 – Summer questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? Expansion and growth are front of mind. We’re in a strong…
Volunteers line up to help as hosts call time on Napier community Christmas dinner
The couple started helping in the kitchen predecessors when the event was held at All Saints Church, and…
Hawke’s Bay New Year weather outlook: Rain helps farmers, showers, warmth and gusty winds on the way
“In some areas, the dams are just so low that this may not put much in them to…
Air New Zealand reveals top movies, TV shows and music on flights in 2025
Taylor Swift has quickly climbed to the top of the charts, and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) and The Tortured…
Northland fishing lines drawn: MP challenges Shane Jones on marlin bycatch rules
The marlin proposal would allow the 300 to 400 marlin caught incidentally by commercial fishers to be landed…
Trainer forced to watch record-breaking winner on his phone
“We were starting to get a little nervy because not much was going right but we thought we…