Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ at heart of battle in Spain over location
Sanchez – whose minority Government depends on the support of two Basque parties in Parliament to pass laws…
MetService issues heavy rain warning for Northland as subtropical low nears
“A subtropical low is expected to approach the far north of the North Island overnight tonight, then move…
Cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, meth use ranks second-highest in New Zealand
New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm said the scale of the increases in methamphetamine and cocaine…
NZ Army ramps up combat training as Indo-Pacific security risks grow
The competition was staged last week at Waiouru. Observing was Colonel Mike van Welie, commander of the 1st…
Auckland has lost its economic edge and must fix the basics first – Cameron Bagrie
Hence the calls for a grand vision. Can I foresee a grand plan for Auckland, mirroring Oslo (100%…
Central Hawke’s Bay mayor questions Wattie’s, McCain closures in ‘pretty good food-producing region’
“It’s just come at a really bad time when there’s a lot of bad news happening out there…
Intense rains threaten Hawaii dam, thousands told to evacuate
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Northland weather: Rain, strong wind forecast from Wednesday for 50 hours
Although impact could be widespread, Burrows explained northeasterly winds were pushing straight onto the region’s east coast. “Unusual”…
Two dead in separate Southland crashes, police seek CCTV of vehicle that fled
“Sadly, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Bowman said. Hato Hone St John responded with two…
Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…
Super El Niño could bring severe drought to ASEAN and push 2027 to record heat
March 12, 2026 BANGKOK – Meteorologists around the world are closely monitoring the El Niño event expected to…
New report shows food insecurity is widespread in NZ, with Waikato hit the hardest
Households with a disability were at an 82% risk of struggling to afford food, while single parent households…