Rāhui enacted after death at Tongariro National Park
The local hapū, Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro, has placed a rāhui on the Taranaki Falls and Tama Lakes…
Gamba grass risks star attractions in NT’s beloved Litchfield National Park
Pauline Cass stands on the edge of Rum Jungle Lake, at the eastern fringe of Litchfield National Park,…
Two people found dead at Ruatiti property as homicide probe begins
He said there will be a heightened police presence in the area as the investigation progresses. Police said…
Ikea click and collect paused as demand overwhelms new Sylvia Park store
Ikea opened on December 4 in Auckland to mass fanfare, with more than 800 people queueing up to…
L.A. Army vet who self-deported is focus of congressional hearing
The saga of a Los Angeles Army veteran who legally immigrated to the United States, was wounded in…
Alexandra Park crash: Harness racing driver Nathan Williamson seriously hurt
It’s not immediately clear if the married father was struck by following racers, but a Hato Hone St…
Ancient lake comes back to life in Death Valley after record rainfall
Between 128,000 and 186,000 years ago, when ice covered the Sierra Nevada, a lake 100 miles long and…
Council votes to return Rotorua Night Market to city centre, ending trial relocation
He said returning to the inner city would help businesses regain tourist foot traffic and after-work customers. A…
Concerns over Rotorua Night Market trial as stallholders report drop in sales
“Putting the market into Kuirau Park does not achieve that purpose.” Some retailers said the CBD had “become…
One man’s experience with homelessness reveals another side to Sydney’s 2000 postcode
Parker once lived in postcode 2000, but not in a high-rise with Sydney Harbour views. The 21-year-old spent…
Woman killed, man seriously injured in horror shark attack at Crowdy Bay National Park
The beach has been closed while officers liaise with experts from the Department of Primary Industries to determine…
Metallica donate $20,000 to Auckland Women’s Centre
“The Auckland Women’s Centre mission of empowering wāhine and women with care, community kōrero and voice aligns with…