Metallica at Eden Park drives Auckland hotel prices above $1000 a night
The cheapest rate was $1399 at Proximity Apartments close to Auckland Airport. The most expensive hotel available was…
Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park goes TV free to help guests reconnect with nature
“We would like to exchange TV for Kiwi … we have a high incidence of people seeing kiwi…
Christchurch, Wellington get first looks at Ikea pop-up before Auckland store opening
In Cathedral Square, in the heart of Christchurch, locals this morning got the chance to walk through displays.…
Alleged attacks by teens in Grey Lynn Park alarm Auckland park-goers
A post by the woman’s flatmate said that in the past week alone, a group of teenage boys…
Armed police in Bay View after incident near busy petrol station
Armed police near Main North Rd, State Highway 2. Photo / Gary Hamilton-Irvine A large police contingent has…
Ikea reveals New Zealand‑only menu ahead of Sylvia Park opening
Lingonberry Pavlova is a new take on a Kiwi classic. Photo / Ikea The lingonberry pavlova ($4.00) is…
Tongariro National Park fire: Firefighters recall ‘Armageddon’ blaze
Four National Park volunteer firefighters responded quickly but the blaze was already bigger than a football pitch and…
Tongariro National Park wildfire: Out-of-control blaze spreads to cover 1000 hectares
He said six fire trucks and five tankers are on the fireground, supported by six helicopters and two…
One man dead and another critically injured after brawl at Goonellabah
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a man was found near Lismore, on the…
Five ageing lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary may be spared as sale talks continue
Sibili, an 18-year-old male, was born at the Kamo sanctuary, along with his brother Sabie, who is not…
Bolton Equities to euthanise ageing lions at Whangārei wildlife park
The Northern Advocate has reported before expert comment stating the big cats are unable to be released into…
Accidental drowning: Coroner ‘troubled’ that bystanders didn’t pull 4-yr-old Nia Lohchab from Tauranga Memorial Park fountain and try to revive her
Bates reinforced water safety messaging ahead of summer, saying a child can “slip below the surface in a…