‘Dying’ NASA satellite leaves Australia’s north waiting hours for latest fire information
A key satellite in northern Australia’s bushfire warning detection system is “dying”, according to the service and could…
Four trapped, two seriously injured in North Canterbury State Highway 7 crash
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New medicine funding could be life-saving for rural areas, health expert says
Those in remote locations had often needed to wait several hours for the right treatment, even for things…
The issue we have in rural New Zealand
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Shipwrecked Festival traffic chaos: Te Arai locals slam rural road safety
“This is the first time we’ve opened on a public holiday,” they said. “Many people arrived early and…
Whakatāne street signs stolen across Eastern Bay spark safety fears
Missing street signs can have serious consequences, Melville Rd resident Natasja Boon said. She said one of the…
Springston School pupil Alexander Bennett, 10, dies in Canterbury road crash
“We have had a tragic passing of a student of our school. We are unable to provide any…
Fears for elderly and disabled as NZ Post pulls services from five Northland stores
Some customers from the township of Maungatāpere used their services, more than 10km away. Those services included a…
Work to start on another rural Hawke’s Bay bridge destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Scrimgeour said it would be rebuilt with a single lane because of low traffic volumes, but wide enough…
Swiss tourist Patrick Keusch sentenced for causing crash that killed Glenda Douglas in Canterbury
“I acknowledge the deep grief the family have and understand the grace they have shown to you,” he…
Rural Northland cell towers vandalised, communities left at risk
RCG chief executive Ian Hooker told the Northland Age they have had over 25 instances of vandalism across…
Hawke’s Bay: One person seriously injured in accident on rural property near Te Pōhue
Hawkes Bay Today 11 Jan, 2026 09:22 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…