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NZ to attend UN environment assembly session
New Zealand will be taking part in commemorating 50 years of the United Nations Environment Programme this year, with a delegation possibly travelling to Kenya for the event.
White Ferns to use local prowess for World Cup games
The Women's Cricket World Cup is set to begin next month in Aotearoa, after being postponed by a year because of the pandemic.
NZ wetlands: Climate 'heroes' need to double in size - campaign
A group of non-governmental organisations are calling for Aoteroa's natural wetlands to be doubled in size by 2050 - only 10 percent, or 249,000 hectares, of Aotearoa's wetlands remain untouched.
Dive squad recover body after ute and trailer plunge into Otago lake
A body has been recovered from inside a submerged ute in Lake Dunstan, near Cromwell.
Salvation Army Queenstown area community hub nears funding goal
The Salvation Army is just $370,000 short of the $9.9m needed to build a new community hub in Frankton to support the area's rapidly growing community.
'It's been really disruptive' - Christchurch locals fed up with Tamaki protests
Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church and the Freedoms and Rights Coalition have taken up residence in a central Christchurch park - and they're not doing it quietly.
Canterbury holds on to 50-year record of highest temperature
New Zealand had the hottest national average temperature last year, but the single highest temperature recorded in the country remains unbeaten.
Brian Tamaki speaks at Christchurch anti-vaccine protest
Tamaki has been charged three times after speaking at large protests in breach of Auckland's level three rules.
Million dollar homes: Average house price exceeds $1m for first time
There was a 27.6 percent growth over 2021, breaking the previous record set in 2003 with a 24.4 percent growth.
Rāhui in place at Manawatū River after drownings
More education on rāhui is being suggested after two people died swimming in breach of one on the Manawatū River yesterday.
Summer sun sizzles Aotearoa: Lower Hutt, Invercargill crack 32C
Summer has well and truly arrived, with Invercargill reaching 32.2 degrees today, though some places around Aotearoa may be a little too hot in the next few days.
La Niña heatwave attracting rare fish species to NZ waters
Keen fishers may get some rarer catches this summer, with New Zealand's warmer water temperatures enticing tropical fish species.
Bee initiative creates hive of activity around environmental education
Bees are leading the way when it comes to educating locals on the environment in Queenstown.
Researchers see pleasing results from mussels project
A mussels project being trialled in a part of the Marlborough Sounds is already helping boost the area's marine life, researchers say.
Water safety boss urges caution after three drownings
Fun in the sun is how most people picture their summer, but New Zealanders are being urged to see sense when it comes to water.
Okaiawa fire will have 'huge' impact on business, workers - mayor
A fire in a meat-processing plant in the southern Taranaki town of Okaiawa is going to have a big impact on the district.
Boxing Day sales losing popularity, but people are spending more than ever
Black Friday sales are gaining in popularity and may overtake Boxing Day sales for the first time this year, PriceSpy data shows.
Giving families 'extra reason to smile this Christmas'
A Givealittle page set up by Federated Farmers to help Auckland City Mission this Christmas has already garnered tens of thousands in donations.
'Sad milestone' as NZ records 50th death from Covid-19
An epidemiologist is urging people not to get complacent over the holidays about Covid-19 measures, as the country's death toll from the virus reaches 50.
'No room for complacency' despite positive signs for 25 native bird species - DOC
National bird threat rates are remaining steady, with no more birds added to the near-extinct group.
Canterbury Bays cut off as torrential rain causes flooding damage
Torrential rain has left parts of Canterbury cut off after a month's worth of rain fell in one day.
Student Job Search helps fill vacancies in agriculture, fishing and forestry
There's been a 76 percent increase in the number of roles Student Job Search is offering in agriculture, fishing and forestry - and student earnings from those jobs have more than doubled.
The National Lottery celebrates 60 Years
It's a big weekend for the national lottery which celebrates its 60th birthday this Sunday.
Christchurch bus services to be reduced due to driver shortage
MetroBus announced one of their operators does not have enough staff to continue operating the weekday timetable.