Six60 announces new country and roots music festival ‘Sweet Home Aotearoa’
The one-day festival gears up to bring a taste of Nashville to New Zealand at the Matakana Country…
Auckland traffic gridlocked after digger falls off truck, blocks lane on Upper Harbour Motorway
New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) earlier said an “incident” on Upper Harbour Bridge shortly after 7pm had blocked…
Te Mata Peak at centre of Hawke’s Bay long‑tailed bat hunt
Roper says the survey aims to be fun while gathering important information for a national database. “The bat…
Antarctic sea ice hits its third-lowest winter peak in the 47-year record
But “what seems to be happening is that warmth from the global ocean is now mixing into the…
Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent on
It could be a billboard shot promoting New Zealand’s adventure capital, were it not for the green tinge…
Health experts warn of late flu peak with illness rates in south rising
The FluTracking weekly report shows a later, higher peak for flu symptoms this year. Photo / FluTracking The…
School holiday travel: Auckland Airport picks ‘triple peak’ for busiest days, airlines provide advice on beating queues
“It’s best to take careful note of check-in times from your airline,” Tasker said. “It can differ depending…
China housing slump persists with prices down 11% from recent peak
Property Policy efforts do little to fix downturn since 2021, squeezing municipal finances The decline in housing prices has…
Jett Lawrence took car on Te Mata Peak and used it to commit Clive ram raid
Lawrence approached the man with a tyre iron, took his cell phone and keys, and dragged him out…
The Cobbler review: Wellington boutique hotel in Hannah’s Laneway is the peak of industrial chic
The Cobbler’s discreet entrance off Hannah’s Laneway (below), where the old Hannah shoe factory opened a century ago.…
Wellington house prices slump 30% from peak, QV says
Auckland, Whangārei, Hamilton, Napier, Palmerston North, Christchurch and Dunedin also recorded drops. Spokeswoman Andrea Rush said Wellington values…