New GNS mapping commissioned by Environment Canterbury has revealed a worst case scenario based on a one in 2500-year earthquake event.
A southern council has reported an increase in health and safety events, including abuse and "challenging behaviour".
The price of gold has been on the rise for most of the past decade.
The upgrade was announced during the Prime Minister's visit to Vietnam as the two countries mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
The prize is made up of $10 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.
Police were called to a report of a group of men fighting on Galway St in central Auckland around 3.15am.
Lidu Gong, an Auckland librarian originally from China, is looking forward to sharing the final day of performance for those who speak Mandarin.
Clayton McMillan's surprise move - he was contracted at the Chiefs until the end of next year - was announced this morning.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said conditions on the ground are becoming "extremely difficult", with limited feed and pasture available.
The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that would allow the parliamentary term to be extended to four years - subject to a referendum - Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
The man's body was found on a doorstep at a property on Onslow St at 8.45am.
The man received a 500 euro (NZD$920) fine and was banned from the famous landmark for life.
An Auckland landlord has been fined for multiple breaches of tenancy laws.
Tauranga City Council’s $13.98 million sale of the precinct to a Christchurch developer was due to settle in November 2024, but a last-minute High Court interim injunction halted the sale.
Greater Wellington Transport Committee chair Thomas Nash said earlier this week the fare increase was necessary to keep costs fair across transport users and ratepayers.
A second person was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and police do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the community.
Randwick Park residents say Auckland Transport needs to take action or more people will die.
FENZ said about 50 firefighters, eight helicopters and five heavy machinery units will be on the ground near Waipoua in Kaipara today.
The scheme would connect about 450 Tarawera households, and about 100 future households, to the town sewerage system.
Refurbishment includes laying new pavers developed by tribal artists, which depict the diversity of Hastings and pays tribute to the two war memorials.
One person fatally shot in Whangārei, Auckland landlord fined $20k over illegal rental, and the Government announces four-year parliamentary term legislation to be introduced.
Questions swirl around what "reasonable force" might look like and who has been consulted on the proposal.
