Christchurch has become the latest urban area to decommission the majority of its tsunami siren network in favour of mobile alerts.
A new study found that diet-mimicking drug rapamycin prolongs life almost as effectively as calorie restriction.
"It's really exciting to be on the first flight because it's a big honour," said teen Benjamin Paterson, who petitioned to get the flights brought back.
Nelson's last four schools without variable speed limits will have them implemented during the school holidays.
One patient was taken to Middlemore Hospital with critical burns, and two others sustained minor burns.
"Thankfully, neither of those innocent drivers was injured, and somehow the alleged driver of the fleeing vehicle was also unharmed," Inspector Hywel Jones said.
The NZ men will play Australia, England, the West Indies and South Africa, while the White Ferns will host Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Five-year-old Mish and Lucy got their paws on some tasty treats before being safely contained.
The Combined Maritime Task Force 150 conducted 55 vessel boardings while NZ was in command, with seven tonnes of narcotics seized and destroyed.
The 29-year-old was dipping his toes at the beach when the freak weather event occurred.
OPINION: Two posts by Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour have led to at least two official complaints to Cabinet. Lecturer Kevin Veale takes a look at when a joke isn't a joke.
A Tairāwhiti hapū unveiled a pou whenua over Matariki weekend, marking the beginning of its journey to relocate and rebuild its marae after it was destroyed.
About 1km down from the Cherry Grove Dairy in Havelock North, Glyn Harrison and his 12-year-old daughter Micah came across the unusual items in the Karamu Stream.
It’s part of a campaign to encourage more Māori on to the Māori roll.
Analysis: Scott Robertson will probably go for proven combinations in Dunedin but there could be opportunities for two newcomers, writes Patrick McKendry.
Previous provisions "didn't go far enough", with Housing Minister now upzoning to allow buildings of at least 15 storeys high around certain transport hubs.
A Wellington man and an Invercargill woman will each take home $15,083,333.
A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Wednesday after initially faltering.
“At a time when they’re already struggling financially, to then be charged all these extra things – it can really add up.”
Dr Dale Bramley had been interim chief executive since Margie Apa's resignation in February.
"I'm from a small town, a long way from here and a lot different to this environment. So, it is somewhat of a dream," Christian Gray said.
"Mr Peters wants to call me a dickhead across the alleyway here, I think we should consider something for him," said Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris.
Mateo Deveraturda, 11, was admitted to Starship Hospital two weeks ago after a "routine flu" became much more serious.
Both $30m Lotto Powerball prizes claimed, Trump drops F-bomb, and a Wellington murder trial enters its third day.
Paige Johnson, a sight- and hearing-impaired man, died of his injuries in hospital days after the June 15 incident.
Auckland-based firm Halter's cow-collar technology lets farmers virtually fence, move and monitor cattle using sound and vibration cues.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones raised the idea and seems to have the support of the PM.
