Gagana Sāmoa is the third most spoken language in NZ but is declining at an alarming rate, reports Re: News' Zoe Madden-Smith.
Dave Marsh lost more than half his crop amid a spate of bad weather in the region and found desperation brings inspiration.
There have been nearly four years of continuous Omicron circulation, each coming with a distinct summer wave.
Orange flames were still seen from inside several windows, though the whole complex was now largely a blackened ruin.
MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said the "warm, wet and thundery” conditions had also been paired with "record-breaking heat".
Amid a relationship breakdown with current Nationals leader David Littleproud, Joyce confirmed he was "strongly considering" making a return to the Senate with One Nation.
The intervention of the witness likely saved the Swiss tourist's life, NSW Ambulance Superintendent Josh Smyth said.
A 36-year-old alleged burglar has been captured after changing his clothes mid-way through fleeing the scene in an effort to evade officers.
The chaotic brawl unfolded in the city's north after a vehicle appeared to be chasing another down the wrong side of the road.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a woman is killed by a shark in Australia, reprieve from hot nights on the way, and expect traffic chaos as sales escalate.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said a decision on the driver line-ups for 2026 will be made next week.
Tracey was reported missing from her Conifer Grove home.
The Local Board was criticised for not supporting the proposal, but says the business community and the public's reaction was based on an incomplete record of information.
The driver allegedly sped across the city in the early hours of this morning, being caught after two unsuccessful carjacking attempts.
Where a bank fails to meet the five new scam protection commitments, it will compensate all or part of the loss for eligible customers.
Several incidents with unleashed dogs, including a child recently being bitten on the face, have led a Kawerau woman to request the council create an on-leash area.
Dijon prosecutor Olivier Caracotch said that the pair "seem to have sawn through bars" and "fled using bed sheets", without specifying exactly how this was done.
There were red flags in Paul Thijssen's obsessive digital surveillance of his ex-girlfriend's location, which was seen by his friends as an indication of how much he liked her.
The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank.
A contestant on the UK quiz show left host Walsh gobsmacked after she disclosed how she would use her prize money.
The blaze, which has left at least 94 dead, has focused attention on the use of the ancient construction technique dating back over 1000 years.
British authorities released on Friday the findings of their investigation into 74-year-old Lyall Babington's death.
Transport authorities warned of a worst-case scenario of 40-plus-minute queues at the motorway exit near the store's Mt Wellington location.
"Intelligence revealed that these criminal groups were actively exploiting trusted border workers with access to the airport supply chain."
The penalty was handed down under the Credit Consumers and Consumer Finance Act in the largest ever imposed under the legislation.
US President Donald Trump said Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot, had died of her injuries.
Emergency services were called to Sapphire Pl in Chartwell around 11.50pm on Thursday after reports a man had been shot.
More than 170 indigenous, business and global leaders due to attend the summit hosted by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
The ewe – dubbed Fiona in a nod to the world famous Shrek whose 27kg fleece once made global headlines – had been abandoned at the property for two years.
The Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury gets hit at least 13 times a year, according to KiwiRail.
SPCA said it received a photograph showing a horse lying dead in a paddock, along with reports that two others were thin and without feed in August 2021.
New Zealand’s biggest transport project will transform Auckland’s rail network – but thousands of safety tests remain before opening.
McLaren's equal-most experienced driver is backing Oscar Piastri to bounce back and go toe-to-toe with championship leader Lando Norris and Red Bull heavyweight Max Verstappen.
Price was killed by police gunfire in New Plymouth on the evening of April 16, 2022.
For the first time, elected members can receive up to $4500 to buy and install home security equipment – plus $1000 a year for monitoring, call-outs, and repairs.
Councillors have backed – by one vote – a proposed road extension to secure access to the Amberley Beach Golf Course.
"In a stroke of terrible misfortune" the loaded gun hit the floor tiles and fired a single shot, which hit 27-year-old Kiara Ferguson below her eye.
The Paid Lifeguard Service is set to roll out in Tauranga from Monday December 1, with volunteer patrols commencing from Saturday, November 29.
The 10cm-tall egg is made from finely carved rock crystal, covered in a delicate snowflake motif wrought in platinum and 4500 tiny diamonds.
The plan was announced by Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.
The design includes 28 pools and wellness experiences such as saunas, reflexology, gardens, walks and pavilions.
The licence holder at the Castlepoint Hotel had hoped to keep serving alcohol while the appeals process was underway, but this week the venue confirmed the bar was closed.
The slip occurred between Pukerua Bay and Paekākariki, just south of the Fisherman's Table restaurant this morning.
The veteran broadcaster, who has presented the nation's leading news bulletin for 20 years, thanked viewers "for letting me be a small part of your evenings".
The man allegedly threatened two drivers with a speargun before stealing a car.
