Nearly 70% of drinkers say they would buy an effective hangover remedy, Melbourne researchers found.
"We want everyone travelling on the roads over the weekend to be safe, and to help keep others on the road safe," said Inspector Peter McKennie.
The Christchurch-based musician beat fierce competition to take home two of the top awards with her third album, Soft Power.
Parents of students who were absent due to chronic illness or health conditions associated with a disability, or who were genuinely engaging with a school and the supports offered, wouldn't be prosecuted.
Marlborough Boys' College scored a 28-26 win over Nelson College, but it was a moment just before the break that has become the biggest talking point of the match.
The 23-year-old Kiwi is hoping the momentum from his eighth-place finish in Monaco will carry through to this weekend's race in Spain.
A search of the vehicle turned up eight bags of cannabis weighing more than 2 kilograms in the passenger footwell, as well as a "significant" amount of cash.
"With around 22,000 vehicles using the road daily, it provides important regional resilience and a safe, modern, reliable route for all road users," Chris Bishop said.
The 45-year-old is set to return to New Zealand with One Republic for a show in February next year.
Hamish Cooper has been chosen as the country's new ambassador to London, replacing Phil Goff.
Rainfall totals during the next three months were expected to be "above normal for the north of the North Island and near normal for the east of the South Island".
Trist was coach when NZ famously won the Champions Trophy in 2000.
Power was cut to around 75 homes when an airborne trampoline struck a power box, Civil Defence Waikato said.
The woman, aged in her 70s, was found in the pool by her husband the morning after the party in 2021.
Unlike usual earthquakes, these slow-slip events take place over weeks or months rather than seconds.
The NZ-founded firm has acquired a company it says has the "core capabilities" for the construction of Trump's proposed $300 billion missile defence system.
The Grey District Council will need to spend at least $60,000 to make its case against Taylorville Resource Park's latest controversial resource consent application.
The former Silver Ferns captain is making her return as injury cover.
Customs seized methamphetamine and cocaine in two separate interceptions at Auckland Airport.
The 29.4km Te Hangāruru Cycle Trail will deliver an infamous "missing link" in a multi-day adventure ride.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described his death as an “absolute tragedy”, but couldn’t say what, if anything, can be done to bring him home.
All discharge flows are paused, and the area is fenced off while the pipe is under repair, Waikato District Council said.
A member of the public noticed a vehicle heading up the Jackson River and alerted authorities.
Police said it will not tolerate behaviour which endangers others and causes damage to roads and property.
It will be the third time Sarah Wadsworth has thrown herself at the junior world championships.
Police said emergency services were called to the incident at 2.45pm.
Staffing levels have not shifted since 2018, even though the population, workload and frequency of responses increased.
It may look like a Swift comeback for the genre — but most of these local legends never went away.
