Hawke’s Bay community moves to highest level of water restrictions
Photo: 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level…
Weather: Large hail, torrential rain forecast as thunderstorm warning issued for South Island
Hail at Dunedin Airport. Photo: Supplied MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Central Otago and Dunedin.…
Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland
Auckland Council are investigating what appears to be a bee swarm. Photo: Supplied Auckland Council staff are investigating…
Pregnant mum of five Ariana Thompson-Bell loses bid to get out of prison
First published on Hamilton High Court Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A jailed, pregnant mother of five who…
‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum
Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. Photo: RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis…
Proposal for US to require five years of social media history ‘hypocritical’ – Phil Goff
Donald Trump and Phil Goff. Photo: AFP / RNZ Phil Goff, sacked as UK high commissioner for comments…
Local Water Done Well: Council plans to cost $9b more than expected
Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Spending on water services will be nearly $9…
Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport
Fire crews working at a vegetation fire on the hill above the southern end of Wellington Airport near…
Call for public help after 3-week-old baby suffers broken leg in Hutt Valley
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are asking for the community’s help to find out what happened to…
US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Steve Holland, Reuters US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds…
People facing ‘imminent homelessness’ not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says
Photo: Nick Monro Welfare changes are biting so hard that people face losing the cars they call home…
Hemp industry rules loosened in sweeping law change
Hemp industry laws are set to be loosened as Regulation Minister David Seymour announces sweeping changes. Seymour says…