Southwest Pacific cyclone outlook: Up to 11 forecast amid El Niño
Elevated cyclone activity is expected across the northern, northeastern and central Southwest Pacific. Elevated tropical cyclone activity is…
NZ-born girl with high needs granted permanent residence after appeal
The family challenged that ruling to the NZ Immigration and Protection Tribunal, which found INZ was correct, in…
Super El Niño: Fears for six-figure death toll, droughts around the world
Daily transits through the Panama Canal have been cut because of drought, but other parts of the country…
Mt Eden Prison homicide: Siitia Falesefulu named as killer of fellow Auckland inmate Robert Fitzpatrick
He had been deemed not guilty by reason of insanity in June for charges of murder and attempted…
North Canterbury horse trainer crushed and injured in paddock wishes he used Siri to get help
What happened was something Houston had never experienced in his 27-year career with horses. The horse launched itself…
Earl Spencer believes Princess Diana had ADHD
“I was only found out to have very severe ADHD late in life, and I know it’s exactly…
El Niño drought: Wairarapa farmers warned of dry conditions and feed shortages
The regional council report said this could collapse Wairarapa agriculture, causing economic and social stress, raising wildfire risk,…
Government moves to close troubled Westbridge School in West Auckland
The school’s commissioner, Dr Gabrielle Wall, says the school will fight the closure as staff and students grapple…
Margaret Green sentenced for Manurewa manslaughter of partner Selwyn Robson
She stabbed him with such force in the neck that the 20cm serrated blade penetrated his lung. Green’s…
Northlanders question ‘excuseflation’ as cost-of-living pressures grow
“But trust depends on businesses being open and transparent about why those increases are happening.” Damen said that…
Dunedin snow: State Highway 87 closed as vehicles become stuck
On State Highway 88 at Sawyers Bay, caution is being urged because of surface flooding. The closures come…
North Island ‘best spot to be’ this weekend as south faces severe weather, warnings issued over 120km/h winds
Keats said some of “the tricky stuff” will be hitting the bottom part of the North Island and…