Hardship rising in the South
Social service providers working with Southland’s most vulnerable have said there’s been a concerning uptick in people doing…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging at both ends of the country
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling uncontained blazes in the far North Island and the lower South Island…
The push to restore power in ‘apocalyptic’ Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been…
Southland, Clutha still under states of emergency
Southland and the Clutha district remain under states of local emergency, after extreme winds on Thursday toppled trees…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
‘Bitter night’ for parts of South Island
It has been a “bitter night” for parts of the South Island as plummeting temperatures brought snow and…
Southland farm owner loses appeal over $215k in penalties
A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal against $215,000 in penalties imposed last year…
Little Change to Southland Gas Prices as Production Drops at Refineries
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose four-tenths of a…
Little Change to Southland Gas Prices as Production Drops at Refineries
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County remained unchanged Saturday at…
Swathe of weather watches and warnings issued in the South Island
Kiwis in the South Island should make the most of today’s “nice clear skies” before a swathe of…
Severe wind gusts force ‘brief’ Auckland Harbour Bridge closures
Winter’s final day is set to bring strong winds to parts of the country, with MetService issuing a…
Rural hospitals — the heartbeat in NZ regions — do they need resus?
Every day, hospital-level care is provided in some rural areas in New Zealand, serving an estimated one in…