ICE tore apart families. The community brought back some Christmas joy
The steady drizzle tested the limits of the string of tarps stretched across the backyard of a Maywood…
US launches Christmas Day strikes on Isis targets in Nigeria
“May God Bless our Military,” he said, adding provocatively, “MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of…
Napier antique store hit by Boxing Day silver theft as prices surge
Keri Mason has co-owned the business with her sister, Raewyn, since 1995. Mason said with the price of…
Waipātiki Beach rescues: Four people swept off feet and into rip on Christmas Day
As the tides were changing, the current pulled four people off their feet, two of them children, and…
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts lower North Island early Boxing Day
More than 2180 people have reported feeling the tremor, with many saying they were jolted awake because of…
Boxing Day weather: Shoppers face possible thunderstorms, heavy rain and 90km/h gusts
A heavy rain watch will be in place for the Bay of Plenty to the east of Whakatāne…
TV glitch: Pixelation and audio issues continue across Freeview channels for second day
A secondary and localised transmission issue impacting customers in Canterbury caused the prolonged issues last night. The problem…
Why weather apps give different forecasts – and which ones to trust in NZ
So all apps [end up with] slightly different data. And they use different levels of technical or sophisticated…
Israeli fire kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza, including a baby
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday,…
Pastures Past: How ticks tormented early farmers, their flocks and herds
In 1894, the New Zealand Mail quoted an Australian expert who said, “It has been said that ‘one…
Live Updates: Fed Rate Cut Decision Nears in Last Meeting of 2025
Powell has said the Fed’s cautious strategy this year stems from uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s fast-changing tariff…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…