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South Island gears up as snow, wind and sub-zero temperatures arrive
Authorities are urging caution as road conditions turn slippery and treacherous as a big chill bites. Audio
新一轮冷空气来袭:南岛大部地区本周末迎来降温,驾车出行应做好应急措施
气象局表示,预计海拔500米以上的地区可能出现15厘米至25厘米的积雪,这可能会造成出行干扰以及(积雪)压断树木、电线的隐患。
Police return hundreds of stolen pounamu pieces to local hapū
Police recovered the 365 stolen pounamu pieces and boulders after tracking down the fossickers.
Guardians against the galaxy: Duo honoured for asteroids work
A Tekapo couple who have spent the past 50 years helping to track asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth have been jointly awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit.
'We want to get Queenstown moving again' - cable car companies target resort town
A race is underway as two companies unveil their schemes to connect Queenstown by high-wire. Audio
Housing waitlist: Woman told no emergency homes available at all
Hine Taylor has been couch surfing for five months, wishing and waiting on social housing. Audio
Wānaka search and rescue responding to more avoidable accidents
Unprepared people are venturing deeper into back country, lured by influencers and websites.
Queenstown principals, parents push back on bus cuts
The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools. Audio
Overnight parking to be banned on Queenstown streets
People have reportedly been camping on some streets in their vehicles for days or weeks on end.
Meerkat pups Auckland Zoo's first litter in more than a decade
The four pups, born last month, are healthy, strong and curious.
'Going to be violence': Court cleared at tense murder case hearing
Tensions between rival gangs spilled over at a High Court hearing in Auckland for a Head Hunters member accused of murder.
Third of emergency housing applications being rejected by MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is declining more than 90 emergency housing applications a month because people have "caused or contributed to their immediate need". Audio
Misidentified 11-year-old injected with drugs rarely given to kids
Staff had noted the girl, mistaken for a 20-year-old "resembled a child and may have a disability", Health NZ's review of the case has found.
Doctors want more details on national patient record database
One primary care clinic in Auckland said most patients would object to their data being shared, and there should be a national conversation about the system. Audio
'Terrible surprise': 33 Air NZ employees fighting company's Covid policy
A six-day hearing began in Auckland on Monday, with evidence from one of the plaintiffs.
TVNZ job cuts expected to save broadcaster $8.9m
TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles -according to data released under the Official…
Call for help as Auckland homelessness spikes
The number of people sleeping rough in the city is up more than 50%, prompting a plea for help. Audio
Submissions overwhelmingly against Ōrākei McDonald's
McDonald's intends to construct a 24/7 restaurant but the plan has met fierce opposition from local residents.
AI is taking on diverse roles in our public service
According to a survey by the Department of Internal Affairs last year, 37 of the 50 public agencies surveyed were using at least one type of AI.
EVs pose 'very real safety risk' to blind community
Blind and visually impaired New Zealanders want the government to mandate noise-emitting devices on hybrid and electric cars.
CAA to raise airline security levies as money issues bite
Airlines will have to pay more per passenger, but it remains to be seen whether fares will rise as a result.
Kiwi's dream Malibu home now 'pile of rubble'
The woman who bought the house five months ago saw it burn to the ground on a local news broadcast.
'I just froze' - Man reeling after armed robbers ransack his flat
Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house, threatened his housemates with weapons and broke down his bedroom door during the "terrifying" home invasion.
What we can learn from NZ's 2024 climate data
The sunniest, the hottest, and the coldest places - and those hit by 'atmospheric rivers'.
Kindies expect busier days as parents eye childcare savings
Childcare savings of up to $6.07 an hour are on the cards for low-income parents next year, figures provided to RNZ show.