Shearing record-breaker and top UK farmer Matthew Smith back in the Bay
A week later, Rowland shears in a Shearing Sports New Zealand selection series final, chasing the second of…
MetService weekend forecast: Warm western centres, rain and thunder risk in north
Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill are likely to receive some rain in the morning, but this should clear…
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…
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…
Weather: Showers, chilly temperatures linger across New Zealand in lead-up to Christmas
MetService has issued two heavy rain watches for the Westland Ranges and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes…
Meridian Energy to spill water from Benmore Dam as South Island lakes rise
Meridian has been releasing water from Lake Pūkaki – the country’s biggest hydro lake – since December 3.…
What to know before Metallica’s Eden Park show: Road closures, transport and entry details
Road closures from 4pm will shut key routes around Eden Park until midnight. Photo / Eden Park Side…
Toi Tauranga Art Gallery reopens with new vision
“We’ve championed as much from around the Bay of Plenty as possible.” The gallery’s redesign has reoriented the…
Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix: Auckland FC launches petition to unban mascot from Sky Stadium
“It is why we have launched this petition and travelled to Parliament, the home of fairness and decency,…
Auckland exhibition NZ Sculpture OnShore opens with 120 artworks for sale
Whakaruruhau, by Daniel McKerrow, won the inaugural Women’s Refuge NZ Sculpture of Strength (SOS) Award. The sculpture is…
Kiwis v Tonga: Hawaiian-Tongan superstar singer Josh Tatofi to perform national anthem and hits at tomorrow’s game
Tatofi has a huge fan base in New Zealand and around the Pacific region. The singer grew up…
Weather: Heavy rain watch and gales up to 130km/h for central North Island
MetService said the heaviest rain through Tuesday will drench the western side of the Southern Alps, which will…