Home Value Index: Expert says NZ house prices may flatten or fall this winter
“[And] we’ve been here before, with small upturns at the start of 2024 and 2025 eventually going into…
‘Formidable’ El Niño set to reshape New Zealand winter weather patterns – The Front Page
El Nino brings warmer-than-normal waters in certain parts of the tropical Pacific Ocean, whereas La Nina brings colder-than-normal…
El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west
A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global…
Confessions of a youth football coach: How I fixed a kids’ game
What the training app didn’t factor in was that kids get bored easily, so corners, throw-ins and formation…
Waiheke’s Art Island Plan Aims To Boost Winter Tourism & Local Economy
Waiheke aims to attract winter visitors by branding itself as a creative island. Waiheke is ramping up its…
Hospital patients to be discharged quicker this winter, unions concerned
Figures covering a two-week period at the height of winter showed Wellington Hospital’s ED was at 223% capacity…
Central Hawke’s Bay Winter Olympics: Horse riding event aiming to buy Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter a vehicle
“The team at the rescue helicopter said,‘ How about this?’ and we have jumped at the challenge.” Wilson…
Kmart Westgate: Auckland’s biggest new store to create 240 jobs, opening this winter
Kmart Westgate is on Maki Place, off Maki St. It is due to open this winter and is…
Tonga travel guide: A quiet South Pacific escape for winter sun
With her long, black Polynesian locks and creamy brown skin, Tonga’s beauty queen looks like Moana. I have…
Fears for superb fairy-wrens as experts studying Canberra population predict extinction within decades
The superb fairy-wren is likely to become extinct in the next 30-40 years, according to new research based…
Winter downturn: Economic recovery now ‘unlikely’ until 2027 – ASB
That would result in weaker GDP with annual growth forecasts for 2026 reduced by around 1.6 percentage points,…
Health New Zealand announces $25m for hospitals, more beds and staff as winter looms
“This gives New Zealanders confidence that the system is getting ready to support them heading into winter.” Brown…