By RNZ Clevedon dairy farmers say the drought currently gripping the upper North Island is the worst they have ever seen.The government yesterday declared drought conditions in Waikato and South Auckland, which unlocked $80,000... Read...
Summer has finally returned to the upper North Island, with gorgeous conditions set to greet the elite female tennis stars walking onto centre court for tomorrow`s ASB Classic Women`s Final.Auckland should be bathed in a sunny high... Read...
Hospitality businesses in the top of the South Island are struggling to fill summer job vacancies, with some reporting not a single application from the typically abundant visitor workforce. Read...
The upper North Island is bathed in sunshine today with temperatures hitting the mid 20s.The warmer than average weather for Labour Weekend is also being felt in the South Island with Dunedin sitting on 26C, albeit with high cloud... Read...
Motorists in the upper North Island are being warned to take extra care on the roads, with a wet and stormy start to Queen`s Birthday weekend for much of the country. Read...
The fire chief of the Upper Rakaia volunteer fire brigade is being airlifted to hospital after collapsing at training.Fortuitously, that training happened to be first-aid training being carried out by St John.Southern Fire and... Read...
RUGBY The Miami Heat's caused a boilover in the first round of the NBA playoffs...beating the top ranked Celtics 111 to 101 in Boston to level their Eastern Conference series one-all More...
BUSINESS The cruise-ship season success is being celebrated -- but there's concern next season could hit an iceberg More...