A blaze on Sunday serves as a warning about how quickly fire could spread and threaten houses, especially with more hot, dry and windy weather forecast this week, the officer says. Read...
Residents are expected to stop using sprinklers and irrigation systems under the restrictions as the area faces dry weather and increasing demand in water use. Read...
It will take up four days of fine weather to reduce the risk to swimmers from sewage runoff after heavy rains last week, a freshwater scientist says. Read...
RUGBY The Chiefs are resigned to being without fullback Shaun Stevenson for at least a couple of weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury in the win over the Waratahs in Sydney More...
BUSINESS A popular yoghurt pouch with kiwi kids is being recalled over fears the products may contain black plastic More...