Peppermint, rose water and hibiscus: Do herbal cooling remedies actually work?
Rolling heat waves. Unusually high humidity. A supersized El Niño on the horizon, which stands to spike temperatures…
Ten years on: The Havelock North water crisis that changed NZ’s complacency about its drinking water safety
Havelock North’s water supply had been contaminated with campylobacter after sheep faeces entered it through a bore on…
Woman loses right arm after alligator attack in Florida river
He quickly steered towards the group, but by the time he arrived, the alligator had released the woman.…
Girl, 10, helps save stranded humpback whale at K’gari
A young girl’s quick thinking has helped save a stranded humpback whale, after it became stuck in shallow…
Ohakune water crisis: Mum hauls creek water to flush toilet as taps run dry for days
She turned to social media to work out what was happening, finding other locals were also without water.…
Thames Water faces fresh threat to survival after pensions regulation breach
Saturday 08 August 2026 1:59 am | Updated: Friday 07 August 2026 4:20 pm Andy Burnham has pledged greater…
Urgent conserve water notice issued for Far North residents after main water pipe damaged
The damaged mains water supply pipe will take several hours to fix today. Photo / Far North District…
Dog falls into sinkhole on Porirua walkway; council had been told about water leak and hole
“My heart went into my throat.” Jones managed to pull her pet out before her head went under.…
Oil price shoots up as stocks tread water
Adding to the caution, investors are looking ahead to the monthly government jobs report later today. European main…
Blackmores leverages community engagement, digital content for new launch
Named FiZZERS, the supplement comprises fast-dissolving microgranules that can be consumed as a drink (mixed in water), as…
Wellington waterfront drowning inquest: Council knew of safety risks before Isaac Levings’ death
Coroner Katharine Greig says the number of deaths at the Wellington waterfront compares unfavourably to those at other…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…