Archives for 7 February 2025

Tīeke return to South Island mainland to help rebuild population

The saddlebacks were once widespread throughout New Zealand's mainland and island forests but by the 20th century, they were close to extinction and limited to three islands near Stewart Island.

Dunedin And Otago •Fri, Feb 7

John Campbell: Waitangi in the age of the Treaty Principles Bill

ANALYSIS: The crowd was smaller, the Prime Minister was absent and, one year after the jubilation of 2024, the mood was different.

Waitangi Day •Fri, Feb 7

How to cook the 'perfect' boiled egg, according to science

Italian scientists believe they have cracked the secret to preparing the ideal egg. 

Food Drink •Fri, Feb 7

Cook Islands passport 'off the table at the moment' – report

The Cook Islands has put a controversial proposal to create its own passport on the "back burner", Prime Minister Mark Brown has told local media.

Pacific Islands •Fri, Feb 7

Man missing in Mt Aspiring National Park after falling into river

Emergency services were alerted shortly before 5pm yesterday after reports the man had fallen from a rock into a river and failed to resurface.

Dunedin And Otago •Fri, Feb 7

NZICC opening date delayed to February 2026

SkyCity chief executive Jason Walbridge said "the date is later than we’d hoped but offers contingency, as well as certainty for our customers".

Business •Fri, Feb 7

Health NZ chief executive steps down

Margie Apa says "a different leadership approach is required" for the Government's reset of the health system.

Health •Fri, Feb 7

Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of North Island

The warning is in place from 2pm until 8pm today.

Weather News •Fri, Feb 7

Two killed in separate incidents on Auckland motorways

The incidents took place on the Southern Motorway at Otara and South Western Motorway at Mount Roskill.

Auckland •Fri, Feb 7

Proposed speed limit change for SH1, by Woodend, receives mixed response

The Government is consulting on several speed limits after introducing new rules to reverse blanket speed limit reductions.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Fri, Feb 7

Nottingham Forest fan on Kiwi 'talisman' Chris Wood

Kiwi footballer Chris Wood is having the season of his career as Forest find themselves third in the Premier League.

UK And Europe •Fri, Feb 7

Mystery bad smell wafts through Ōpōtiki

The regional council says it has identified one source of odour complaints but is not revealing what it is until it has completed its investigations.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Fri, Feb 7

Sydney snake catchers pull 102 redbellies from mulch pile

When snake catchers were called to a job in the Western Sydney suburbs, they expected to pull four red bellies from a mulch pile. Little did they know, they'd end up finding 102.

Australia •Fri, Feb 7

Extradition sought for Vietnam officials accused of sex assault in NZ

Two female servers were allegedly assaulted in a private karaoke room at the Vietnamese restaurant where they worked in March 2024.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Feb 7

Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, February 7

Waitangi in the age of the Treaty Principles Bill, Cook Islands passport 'off the table at the moment', and Sydney snake catchers pull 102 redbellies from a mulch pile.

Fri, Feb 7

Marlborough wineries fall short on wastewater compliance

Multiple wineries failed to submit reports on time, and others discharged wastewater incorrectly.

Marlborough •Fri, Feb 7

'Decent old jolt': 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattles central NZ

The quake, which occurred at 4.33pm today, was at a depth of 16km, 10km south of Seddon near Blenheim.

Earthquakes •Fri, Feb 7

Guns, ammo, gang insignia seized in Porirua after traffic stop

A search of the 34-year-old's house was carried out after police arrested him the day before.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Feb 7

TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies claims of inappropriate behaviour

The celebrity chef allegedly made "unacceptable", "distressing" and “horrendous” comments on the set of his TV shows over the span of 15 years.

UK And Europe •Fri, Feb 7

Tipene St Stephens reopens its doors after 25-year break

One of New Zealand's oldest boarding schools, the kura was closed in 2000 following performance and financial issues and allegations of entrenched bullying.

Education •Fri, Feb 7

Wellington woman runs through 11 Great Walks in 11 days

The feat of endurance took Bridget Johnson along 550 kilometres of trail and on a 150km paddle.

Wellington •Fri, Feb 7

Gisborne reveals ambitious plan for forestry and farming land

Gisborne has been hit with 16 extreme weather events since 2017, with woody debris and slash consistently clogging the region’s waterways.

Gisborne •Fri, Feb 7

'Impossible' to lead Health NZ's systematic issues — workers

Founding CEO Fepulea'i Margie Apa resigned four months before her contract was due to be finished.

Health •Fri, Feb 7