ASB warns economic pain from Middle East conflict will spread beyond fuel pump
Earlier this month, shipping giant Maersk applied a 27% fuel surcharge while the Interislander almost doubled its fuel…
Budget 2026: $79m boost for tourism and farming by stopping the spread of wilding pines
“Wilding pines are quite simply an environmental disaster, either way you look at it,” Luxon said. Southland MP…
Deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading as death toll rises and conflict hampers medics
Tests “confirm a new positive case” in Kabare territory in South Kivu, M23 spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka said in…
Ebola outbreak likely started months ago, spread undetected
“We expect the numbers to keep increasing given the amount of time the virus was circulating before the…
Man caught with 200 undersized pāua in Castor Bay, North Shore
“His vessel and fishing gear were seized by the officers. The man is likely to face prosecution.” Video…
Canterbury wallaby containment efforts secure $2 million funding boost
“This is urgent; we must act now with a huge knock-down, not a band-aid approach,” Ward said. “This…
Invasive long-spined sea urchin found on Tasmania’s west coast sparks fears for marine habitat
The discovery of a long-spined sea urchin on Tasmania’s remote west coast has signalled a critical new expansion…
Te Arai Links’ restaurant Ric’s lost to fire, eye-witness account
“A formal investigation is currently underway, and we will await its findings before providing any further detail.” Te…
Waipoua Forest tracks near Northland’s Tāne Mahuta closing for kauri dieback work
The Four Sisters Walk was closed in 2019 due to the biosecurity threat posed by the kauri dieback…
Cold front to bring cooler, fresher air and weekend rain to parts of country
Makgabutlane recommended keeping an eye on the forecast and rain radar to see how the drizzle is expected…
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
“The virus has completely spread throughout the Antarctic region where we have the capacity to go and study,”…
Singapore steps up public health safeguards as local measles cases increase amid global surge
Singapore recorded 11 measles cases in January 2026, all involving unvaccinated individuals, as global infections surpass pre-pandemic levels…