Economic recovery slowly rolling north into other regions, says Infometrics
Auckland continued to lag, with activity up 1.3% per annum in the December quarter, but it was not…
West Coast Lotto ticket holders discover they are unclaimed $5.08m winner
“I joked, ‘Nah, no need – it was us, we won it,’ and that was before we even…
Migratory bird stopover patterns linked to urbanization and social landscapes
World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision, Key Facts. ESA/P/WP/248 (United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population…
North Island weather: New deluge underway in already sodden regions
“We have a few orange warnings in place for East Bay of Plenty and Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Tairāwhiti north…
Head of Mental Health Facility in Kemerovo Region Placed on Leave After 9 Patients Die
Authorities in Siberia’s Kemerovo region have launched sweeping inspections at more than a dozen mental health hospitals following…
Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil one week after landslide tragedy
“Sad for Mauao and sad for those people who have lost their lives. It’s just so, so very…
Stress-testing the cascading economic impacts of urban flooding across 306 Chinese cities
Coumou, D. & Rahmstorf, S. A decade of weather extremes. Nat. Clim. Change 2, 491–496 (2012). Article Google…
Weather: Cooler but drier weekend forecast for upper North Island following tropical storm
The drier weather is forecast to be in the Bay of Plenty, which will not get as many…
In Russia’s Coal-Mining Heartland, Healthcare Workers Struggle as Regional Budget Shortfall Delays Salaries
Health workers in Russia’s coal-rich Keremovo region are reporting delayed and reduced salaries as the region grapples with…
Northland woman pushes Government to act on roaming dog crisis petition
“Without a doubt, every person has had a gutsful … no one is feeling safe out in their…
Weather: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued, drowning and fire concerns rise
Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Water offers quick relief…
NZTA seeks feedback on proposed speed limit cuts on state highways
“By reducing the speed of oncoming traffic through high-risk intersections we can give everyone more time to react,…