NZ Local News
Boxing Day tragedy: One dead after house fire in Pukekohe, Auckland
A person has died after a home in Pukekohe, Auckland, went up in flames this evening. A person has...
No thanks: Almost 5000 unwanted Christmas gifts flood Trade Me
Thousands of Christmas gifts have already made their way online as Kiwis unhappy with their presents attempt to quickly...
Whangārei’s Okara Park heaving with Boxing Day shoppers
Peter Rakanui left Okara Park with nine bags of landscaping bark for his mum’s garden. Photo / Michael Cunningham...
Bay of Plenty sees dry summer ahead
Surf Lifesaving NZ eastern region lifesaving manager Chaz Gibbons-Campbell. Photo / Mead Norton A dry summer with “plenty of...
Nigel Latta talks scams and wokeness with Paula Bennett – Ask Me Anything podcast
Psychologist Nigel Latta is fronting a new TVNZ series called ‘You’ve Been Scammed’. Over summer, we’re revisiting some of...
Near-drowning at Ōtaki Beach, Kāpiti Coast; person found unresponsive choppered to hospital
A person has been taken to the hospital via helicopter after nearly drowning at Ōtaki Beach. Photo / David...
Christmas weather: East coast towns hit 30C as Northland and Auckland battle thunderstorms, rain
As Northland and Auckland battle thunderstorms and heavy downpours, several centres are baking in 30C heat. Hastings took out...
Queenstown paragliders incident: Pilot and passenger rescued after landing in a tree
Rescue operations are under way for tandem paragliders who crashed into trees near Queenstown on Christmas morning. Photo /...
Lynfield fire: Plumes of smoke over Auckland as 20 firefighters, five trucks battle house fire
Plumes of smoke from the Lynfield house fire. About 20 firefighters and five fire trucks battled a blaze at...
Thunder, heavy rain possible for Northland this Christmas afternoon and evening
There’s a possibility of heavy rain and thunder across Northland this Christmas afternoon and evening as a deeply moist...
