Five with serious injuries after three Hawke’s Bay and Tararua highway crashes in less than 24 hours
A police spokeswoman said the road reopened by 6.30am. State Highway 51 was closed on Thursday night after…
Enliven Disability’s $3.8m apartments open in Napier, giving younger disabled people a home away from rest homes
Churchill’s daily routine reflects the constant effort of living with disabilities. “I need help getting out of bed,…
Hundreds of exotic animals rescued in Brazil’s largest wildlife trafficking raid
The highly structured gang has operated for decades, with some responsible for the mass hunting of wild animals…
Christchurch traffic, earthquakes, weather: Readers share city’s biggest challenges
Many commenters noted Christchurch still had its fair share of rush-hour traffic blockages. Riccarton Rd during peak traffic…
Robert Redford’s death leads internet to shocking realisation – again
But as it proliferated once more today, many other people spoke up with one sentiment: Wait, that’s not…
Armed Offenders Squad arrest man in Far North after alleged threats with shotgun
Because of reports the person had a firearm, the Armed Offenders Squad was deployed, he said. A man…
Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity…
More than 100 dog attacks on people in Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty in a year
Tauranga City Council animal services team leader Brent Lincoln said the dog’s owner was walking three dogs, two…
Mooloolaba: See Australia’s Sunshine Coast from the canal
The air is calm, but the winter morning is deceptively warm and our jumpers are off before we…
DR Congo begins vaccinating against new Ebola outbreak
The first shipment of vaccines was handed out to those most at risk from the virus, including frontline…
Eggplant, giant peach sprouting controversy in Ellicott City
An eggplant and a giant peach are sprouting controversy on Ellicott City’s century-old Main Street.Business owners are being…
Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty outages leave 8600 homes without power
“For that reason, it’s important that, if you are affected by an outage because of storm damage, you…