Some EVs and SUVs are heavier than conventional cars, making the problem worse.
The new American Football season kicks off today.
It will be the final draw under the current Powerball format.
The funds would come from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support the continued operation and preservation of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
New figures show that almost 12 million cigarettes and cigars have been stopped at the border in 2026.
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced the withdrawal on social media, saying Uganda did not want to be "construed as being opposed" to King Charles amid ongoing royal tensions.
Jenny Ryan, best known as The Vixen on the popular quiz show, underwent surgery earlier this year after her thyroid grew to the point it began "causing some problems".
David Seymour is also promising to strip the Waitangi Tribunal of its power to examine current government policies.
The IPCA has ruled officers were justified in their use of force on the man during his arrest in Northland's Kaikohe in 2025.
The 44kg shipment of illegal cargo was in duffel bags, tossed amongst legitimate goods.
A win in Baltimore will allow the All Blacks to tie the series against the Boks but they will have to do it without two key loose forwards.
DOC said an initial assessment suggested the animal’s head was removed with a tool or implement before it washed up on shore.
The “3pm slump” is a common experience. It’s that distinct drop in energy that tends to occur in the mid-afternoon hours.
Emergency services including police and St John were advised of an incident on a vessel at Lyttelton Port around 11am.
Most regions will have "pockets of sunshine" to look forward to this weekend.
Health New Zealand said it's helping Zenith Technology, or ZenTech, respond to the incident and police are also investigating.
Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle crash on SH1 near River Rd on September 4.
Review also found issues were raised as early as April but only seriously addressed in August.
Emergency services were called to a report of fire at a café on Kerikeri Rd, next to the historic Stone Store and Pioneer House, on September 4.
A teenaged boy was struck and killed by a train near Baldwin Ave railway station yesterday – confirmed today to be a Mount Albert Grammar student.
The judge described the nine years of offending as "absolutely unacceptable".
Nicola Perry, 48, and Brendon Perry, 49, both died after police were called to a property on Parkers Rd in Nelson last Friday.
Up to 40 people gathered outside the Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth after a photo of the cricket team's arrival prompted false speculation they were migrants.
Kevin Lavery stepped down due to a "significant increase in the demands of my work commitments in Tauranga".
New scheme will work directly with families and children of prisoners to support their needs and help them navigate the court process as soon as a parent enters the justice system.
The shop on Taita Dr in Avalon was broken into by three people around 2.30am on Thursday.
