Kawau Coastguard rescues 2 people off Tawharanui coast after catamaran overturns in water
The circling helicopter guided Kawau Rescue to the dinghy, by then east of Takatu Point, and both were…
First kiwi chick born on Waiheke Island in major conservation milestone
“We’re absolutely stoked. This is a huge milestone for the kiwi released earlier this year, and we’ll be…
Microsoft faces possible A$50m penalty in Australia, ticking-off letter in New Zealand
Consumer NZ said it was the same situation for New Zealand users of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family…
Hot chicken chemical contamination fear: New World Te Kūiti recalls cooked chooks, says do not eat
The store said it would give full refunds for the products. “New World Te Kūiti wishes to apologise…
Twenty-three arrests after Tonga v Samoa rugby league celebrations in South Auckland
Police also issued 204 infringement notices for driving- and road-related offences. “This behaviour is not only unlawful, it…
Doja Cat, Metallica, Ed Sheeran: The biggest international acts touring New Zealand this summer
JELLY ROLL AND SHABOOZEY Two of the biggest names in country hip-hop fusion make their New Zealand debut…
Health alert for Taranaki coast after paralytic shellfish toxins detected
Cooking the shellfish does not remove the toxin. The toxins originate from a naturally occurring algal bloom in…
Peter Griffin: How Rocket Lab helped Nasa’s return to the moon
An edited extract from book The Launch of Rocket Lab In 2017, Nasa formally revealed plans for Artemis,…
Local elections 2025: Hamilton mayor and new councillors sworn in
“[My] focus is on leading this council to create a financially strong city that delivers the basics well,…
Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch makes emergency landing in Sydney
Another passenger said they sat on the plane for an hour after touchdown, finally disembarking the aircraft when…
The hidden cost of resilience: What ‘powering through’ is doing to your health
When strength becomes a habit we can’t turn off We all know what it feels like to keep…
We shouldn’t sell our state assets unless we’re building – Nick Leggett
Here in New Zealand, we face an infrastructure deficit estimated at over $200b. In this context, it is…