Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Media Insider: From heartbreak emerges an enduring media legacy – Globox digital billboard firm acquired by Lumo
Starting from scratch a little over seven years ago, the couple – with no experience in the media…
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…
Whangārei store worker allegedly assaulted in Jack St robbery
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Mt Roskill store pulls produce as fruit fly biosecurity operation ramps up
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) brochure featured a large picture of a fruit fly and said it…
Weight-loss drugs see kilos return four times faster after people stop taking them
However, recent data has suggested that “around half of people discontinue these medications within a year”, she told…
Snow and ice disrupt travel in Britain, France and Netherlands with more to come tomorrow
British railway authorities deployed snowploughs in Scotland to try to clear tracks hit by heavy snow, which reached…
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – ahead of China summit and after US strike
It is Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile launch since November, when it staged a test after US President Donald…
MetService forecast: Thunderstorms linger but North Island weather improving
The North Island has experienced widespread thunderstorms since the start of the New Year. Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings…
The economy has crashed completely off the track – Matthew Hooton
If anything, economists were too generous to the Government. While economists picked a 0.3-0.4% decline, headline GDP collapsed…
Romanoff seeking second major victory of season in Classic
“He is a real character and loves a trip away as he just puts his head down and…
Thunderstorm watches and heavy rain warnings: Which North Island regions are affected today
🟨 ⛈️Severe thunderstorm Watches are in force for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Waikato, Waitomo,…