New Zealand National Stuff
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:01:09 GMT100-year rain event cuts off Aoraki/Mt Cook and Lake Ōhau villages
Rainfall figures support the claim access to Lake Ōhau and Aoraki/Mt Cook villages was severed by a one-in-a-100 year July weather event on Tuesday.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:40:24 GMTCheat sheet: How to properly ventilate your home, workplace and classroom
We all know how to "crack a window". But how often should we do it? And what if we can't?
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:34:24 GMTDefence Force challenged on Covid-19 vaccination order
The Chief of Defence Force has agreed not to discharge unvaccinated personnel until the High Court case is decided.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMTA tiny town and its clocktower: A century-long love story
Some may scoff at a 15-metre monolith being Waipawa's top landmark, but traffic will literally stop and planes soar above to mark its 100th year.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:41:55 GMTCovid-19: Officials are changing the way deaths are reported - here's how
Instead of counting all people with Covid-19 in 28 days before they died, the focus will now be on those deaths "wholly or partly" due to Covid.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:24:23 GMTMan accused of attacking police at Parliament occupation allegedly found with guns
Man charged with assaulting police and rioting at Parliament occupation accused of unlawfully having multiple guns and hundreds of rounds.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:37:35 GMTMinister Megan Woods questioned 'historically high' fuel margins, before petrol price dropped
Energy Minister Megan Woods sent a letter to fuel companies questioning why their margins were at “historically high levels”. Four days later, the price of fuel dropped.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:01:13 GMTAuckland man shot by police 'definitely on something', witness says
As a woman and her son got into their car, their neighbour yelled abuse at them. It wasn't until they drove past him they realised he had a gun.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:21:37 GMTAlpine pass to stay closed till at least Wednesday due to multiple slips
Heavy rain has led to the closure of six major roads in the South Island, including Lindis Pass - the inland route between Christchurch and the Queenstown Lakes District.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:08:42 GMTBody found in water at Dunedin's Deborah Bay
Emergency services were called to a sudden death at Deborah Bay, north of Port Chalmers, on Tuesday evening.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:36:36 GMTFormer All Black Keven Mealamu set to stand for Auckland Council
Former All Black Keven Mealamu is set to take part in this week’s Fight for Life charity event, but he now has another fight on the cards.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 GMTPetrol prices dip below $3 a litre in capital, but by how much depends on where you fill up
The price at the pump has fallen but by how much depends on where you fill up.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:12:20 GMT'Voice of Speedway' Aaron Drever pleads not guilty to string of charges
Aaron Drever faces charges of operating a company while bankrupt after allegations he managed an Auckland fish and chip chain.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:09:15 GMT'Every day is a challenge': Long hours for short-staffed businesses
Managers are washing dishes and workers are doing up to 13-hour days as school holidays and sickness worsen the staff shortage.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:08:57 GMTCovid-19: Northland and Canterbury restrict hospital visitors as infections rise
Covid-19 has hit hospital patients in Dargaville, Whangārei and Canterbury, leading to visitor restrictions and closed wards.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMTSouthland businesses brace for next Covid wave
Businesses in Southland are shutting their doors and sending SOS messages to competitors as rising Covid-19 numbers has them struggling to fill shifts.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMTI've caught Covid twice - How unlucky am I?
The new BA.5 variant is more likely to cause a reinfection - and it's not necessarily milder.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMTMajority of individual submitters against Kākā Valley plan change
Independent commissioners have been told that putting a new subdivision in Kākā Valley would destroy the rural atmosphere of the Maitai Valley.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:55:00 GMTAuckland's 'robot llama' shortlisted for international architecture award
A brutalist lifeguard tower that split public opinion when first announced is being recognised on the world stage.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:42:07 GMTStudent found dead in Lincoln University halls on first day of new semester
The university said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of a student found in her room on Monday evening.