Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds, then a sharp cool change for the week ahead
MetService said the front was expected to move on to the North Island from late morning, which will…
Amalgamation talks underway as Wellington councils take first step towards potential super city
The forum is made up of the mayors of Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City,…
Norton Sowerby sentenced on three counts of manslaughter after driving across Hamilton train tracks, killing his friends
The vehicle was struck by a passing train, killing three of his friends. William Chaney Marsters Brown, 46,…
Christchurch aggravated robbery: Teen arrested after worker seriously injured
“We reached out to the dairy owners earlier this week and let them know that we are having…
Police scouring CCTV after alleged South Auckland abduction attempt
He said police were conducting an “extensive canvas” of CCTV footage in the area and had made a…
Christchurch ice skating tragedy: Teen’s death on school trip sparks safety changes at NZ rinks
Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame has today confirmed she will not hold an inquest into the tragedy, explaining there is…
Asperitas clouds: ‘Wavy’ clouds caused by thunderstorms seen across New Zealand skies
While the exact cause of the waves is “difficult” to say, White suspects it could be due to…
Man arrested after double carjack attempt in motorway dash across Auckland
The man continued his dash down the SouthWestern Motorway at “excessive speeds”. “The car has allegedly been driven…
What happens after redundancy? NorthTec layoffs highlight jobseeker struggles
“The narrower the field, the less likely it is you’re going to find employment.” Jones said one man…
Kiwi dollar slumps to 12-year low against Aussie ahead of Christmas travel
“The economic fundamentals have certainly been in Australia’s favour over the last little while and [I] think that…
Asbestos scare: Schools and early learning centres shut after sand recall
On Saturday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) issued a recall for four Kmart products –…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…