Final stage in Opaoa River repairs - council

Work on the final step in the programme to restore parts of the Ōpaoa River to its pre-earthquake condition is underway.

Splash Zone is not going to be installed in Pandora Pond at this stage - council

Napier City Council, which is responsible for the inflatable recreational facility, has decided to delay its installation because of recent elevated contamination levels.

Site for co-located Marlborough Girls' and Boys' Colleges confirmed

Work to co-locate Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ Colleges on a new site will begin in the New Year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

SPCA’s top tips for keeping pets safe this summer

With the warmer weather upon us, SPCA wants to remind animal owners to be vigilant in the care of their pets over the summer.

More counters to show bike trip numbers

Additional electronic counters and improved online data will help show how Wellington City travel patterns change over time as more paths, lanes and other changes are made to make it safer and easier for more people to make some trips by bike.

Flight disruption due to Auckland weather - Air NZ

Thunderstorms in Auckland are causing significant disruption to both international and domestic services this morning.

The airline is experiencing some delays to arrivals due to gate availability while a number of departures have been cancelled.

Continuous thunder across parts of northern NZ this morning

A very active widespread area of thunderstorms is currently crossing the upper North Island, affecting Auckland, Waikato and Northland, some with continous rolling thunder - like in Auckland's west.

Divers in bid to eradicate Opua fanworm

A four-strong dive team has embarked on an initial $100,000 phase of a planned staged attempt to try to rid as many unwanted Mediterranean fanworm as possible from the Opua area in the Bay of Islands.

Cyclone Owen forms but poses no current threat to NZ

Cyclone Owen has formed in the Coral Sea and will linger there for several days as a lower end Tropical Cyclone or tropical depression.

Security, safety and Santa - how to survive the silly season

Santa may be welcome in your home, but don’t tempt any ‘uninvited’ guests this Christmas, warns AA Insurance.