State of emergency declared in Thames-Coromandel in wake of storm
Mayor Len Salt has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency in Thames-Coromandel district. A state of emergency can be declared when there is an event that...
Late night feast of KFC off menu due to staffing shortages
Kavinda Herath/Stuff Hungry for work? KFC stores in Invercargill have reduced their opening hours due to staffing shortages. Staffing shortages have ruled out late-night feasts at...
‘Aspirational’ 70% infill housing goal worries Hamilton councillors
Christel Yardley/Stuff One councillor was “uncomfortable” with the infill idea, another said it contradicted Hamilton’s “grow well” theme (file photo). City councillors are uneasy about the...
Auckland floods by the numbers: What to know about the response, one week on
It has been a week since Auckland saw its wettest day on record, with “extreme” rainfall causing severe flooding across the region. The January 27 storm...
High humidity, warm nights, risk of dry spells likely for South Canterbury from February to April
AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Timaru’s Caroline Bay was a popular place on Friday afternoon as the temperature soared to 32C according to MetService. Summer has still got...
Real estate agent offers free eggs to entice buyers
Supplied Ray White Remuera real estate agent Ben Ryken is offering a year’s supply of eggs to the buyer of a two-bedroom apartment in Three Kings,...
Parole Board claims Corrections gave it ‘seriously’ wrong steer on Joseph Brider’s accommodation
JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff Joseph James Brider, who murdered Colombian woman Juliana Bonilla Herrera, will spend at least the next 23 years behind bars. Parole Board chairman Sir...
Four people rescued near Wānaka after rivers became too dangerous to cross
Supplied Mt Aspiring National Park in the South Island. Transportation to the park’s trails can be arranged from Te Anau and Wānaka . (File photo) Four...
Eastern Kentucky earns 69-67 victory over Jacksonville State
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Devontae Blanton scored 21 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Jacksonville State 69-67 on Thursday night. Blanton shot 9 for 15, including 2...
Placer sparks North Florida to 76-63 win over Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer scored 30 points as North Florida beat Jacksonville 76-63 on Thursday night. Placer shot 11 for 22, including 7 for...