Auckland Rail Shutdown Begins: What You Need To Know
The shutdown is to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail ...
Retail NZ unsurprised by Christmas spending decline
Retail NZ's chief executive said she is unsurprised by the continued decline on retail spending during Christmas, which she ...
Twenty Years On From Boxing Day Tsunami, Survivor Speaks About Saving His Daughters And Building A Life In New Zealand
Faisal Syafii lost his home, business and first wife, Siti Syamsiah, during the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago today, but the welder - who managed to save his daughters, Eka and Selyna - says while ...
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Forestry Worker Dead After Being Put At Risk By ‘Uncommon’ Method
Jake Duncan was fatally struck when a log came loose and hurtled 325 metres down a hill at Tangoio, north of Napier, in June 2021. The 23-year-old was doing work known as breaking out, where felled ...
Gisborne Council Explores Zoning Changes To Address Housing Crisis
Gisborne District Council is exploring medium-density housing options to combat the city's housing crisis and meet the region's economic needs. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the council is mindful of ...
Vanuatu Earthquake: "All Hands On Deck" At Main Hospital
Dr Sale Vurobaravu, a clinical lead at Vila Central Hospital, was on his lunch break when the quake struck. He said as soon as he saw the level of disaster, he knew it would be a mass casualty ...
Flooding In Fiji, More Rain Expected
Fiji police say those living in flood-prone areas in the Western Division should move to higher ground due to flooding. The police put the statement on social media just after 4pm, local time.
South Auckland Councillor Angela Dalton To Stand Down At Next Elections
A south Auckland councillor says she will not seek re-election at next year's local body elections. Angela Dalton said she plans to retire from local politics after five years and serving two terms as ...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve Locally With Whānau And Friends
Simon Dawson Photography. Photo/Supplied. This New Year’s Eve, Tauranga is the place to be for fun and family-friendly ...
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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Roto Kohatu Reserve At Lake Rua
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in samples taken from Roto Kohatu Reserve at Lake Rua. Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer ...
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Gaza Is Now A Graveyard And There’s No Escape, Say UN Aid Teams
“The world is not seeing what's going on with these people, it’s impossible for families to shelter in these conditions,” said Louise Wateridge, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
Sudan’s El Fasher Siege: UN Humanitarians Killed As Refugee Crisis Intensifies
In a new report, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has detailed the catastrophic humanitarian situation unfolding in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state. The city has been under ...