Whangārei Heads shark sighting startles paddleboarder near shore
Not long after, a woman on a paddleboard went past, and Faulkner watched as a look of shock…
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gales on way for South Island as temperatures soar elsewhere
The active front is dropping the heavy rain to Fiordland, the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers…
What you need to know about weight loss drugs
SALT LAKE CITY — Weight-loss drugs have surged in popularity in recent years, with as many as 12%…
Heatwave on East Coast as MetService issues alerts for Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne
Moving further south and the dry conditions continue despite early cloudy conditions from Taranaki through Whanganui and down…
MetService weather outlook: 30C heat for east after lightning and rain
Most regions were expected to have sunny conditions this weekend, especially in the North Island as high pressure…
Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter region
At 10.15am, MetService weather radar detected thunderstorms near Matamata, Waharoa and the Kaimai Range. An active low-pressure system…
Cardio drumming class in St. George offers unique form of exercise
ST. GEORGE — When 62-year-old Crystal McElyea heads to her exercise class, she packs the essentials: a water…
Clearfield police begin new mental health officer program to help people in crisis
CLEARFIELD — The Clearfield Police Department is launching a new mental health officer program aimed at giving people…
Weather: Bad weather on the way, Auckland Santa parade attendees advised to take an umbrella
Its nearly summertime, so I hope you’ve been good for when Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick joins the Farmers…
A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time
A single green laser, a glass bead smaller than a bacterium and a lab in Austria are helping…
Polar vortex set to bring ‘harsh early start to winter’ across Canada
A polar vortex is on its way for much of Canada next week. And while it’s not the…
Weather: MetService considers issuing heat alerts as temperatures near thresholds across New Zealand
Christchurch is forecast to reach 29C while Masterton will reach 27C. Both Auckland and Hamilton are forecast to…