Flashes of light, thunderous booms as possible fireball crosses North Island
People have reported seeing bright flashes of light and hearing thunderous booms as a fireball crossed over the lower North Island.
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Che Fu celebrates 25 years of Navigator with national tour
Che Fu celebrates 25 years of Navigator with national tour The 10-date tour will begin 7 October in Invercargill, wrapping up in Hamilton.
Country Life: Inside Pāmu's methane measurement barn
It's part of a trial being run at Pāmu's methane measurement facility, run by Diane Karaitiana-Bryant. For over two months they'll call the barn home, enjoying access to 10 feeder bins which they can graze from freely and a soft, sheltered space to bed down
What is Matariki and why is it celebrated? How do I find the star cluster?
It is five years since Matariki became a public holiday, this year it falls on Friday 10th July. The date changes from year to year, but it will always fall in June or July.
Maps reveal where conservation land could be sold off after government reforms
The parts of the country where conservation land will become easier to sell off are revealed in new maps produced by a lobby group
Ōtorohanga marks 40 years since it took on Harrods and won
A King Country town is celebrating 40 years since it renamed itself Harrodsville in a cheeky act of defiance against one of the world's wealthiest men.
15-year high in wool prices as demand surges
The rising cost of petrochemical-derived synthetics due to the conflict in Iran is seen as a factor in the surge in demand.
Coroner rules on death of Wednesday Davis in mountain-climbing accident
Wednesday Davis, a first-time mountaineer, died after sliding 250 metres down an icy slope
Man convicted for killing drugs associate could learn soon if case will be reviewed
A man convicted of killing a drugs associate in a remote location off the central North Island's Desert Road could soon learn if his last-ditch bid to declare his innocence is accepted.
Department of Conservation expects high demand for Great Walks as bookings open
The Paparoa Track is the first to open on Tuesday followed by the Milford Track on Wednesday
How can foreign butter (and veges) be cheaper than New Zealand-made?
Consumers are questioning why foreign butter and veges are sometimes cheaper than New Zealand-made