Oranga Tamariki: Korowai Manaaki youth justice residents still on Wiri roof after 21 hours
Bits of corrugated iron and insulation had been ripped from the roof during the standoff, a person near…
Northland residents using Afterpay to buy essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
One woman Checkpoint spoke to described it as a “sucker punch or sucker pull”. “It’s like spending your…
Auckland E. coli alert: Watercare boil water notice remains in place for several suburbs
All other results in the area were within normal ranges, Watercare said. Three water tankers have been set…
Kaitāia residents say town will be devastated if big employer Juken NZ shuts gates
Juken New Zealand said it had been working over several years to improve the finances of its two…
Audrey Parkinson at 107: Life, laughter and the rise of New Zealand centenarians
Her niece Judith Grant, 73, remains one of her closest companions. Grant visits weekly to help with shopping…
Seven out of ten Malaga residents do not respond to invitation for colon cancer screening
Monday, 30 March 2026, 10:43 The Andalusian regional government’s colon cancer screening programme has detected a total of…
Weather live updates: Red heavy rain warning for Northland, residents urged to evacuate if feeling unsafe
In an update posted online, Whangārei District Council said its important people consider their own situation and exposure…
Northland severe weather: Marae open as red rain alert, risk of floods loom
The worst of the weather is forecast to start tomorrow, with peak rates initially reaching between 15-25mm per…
Weather live updates: Red heavy rain warning for Northland, residents urged to evacuate if feeling unsafe
Northland residents feeling unsafe as a significant storm nears are being advised to evacuate today if they can,…
Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand
Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office and Tonga Meteorological Services issued a tsunami warning for Tonga’s coastal areas.…
Far North council apologises after Taupō Bay beach access stairs removed
The council said Taupō Bay beach remains accessible via flat access points within 20m of where the stairs…
Whangārei residents angry over Sunday library closure
An average of 380 people visit the library on Sundays. This compares with 690 on Saturdays and 1200…