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Stunning aurora lights up southern skies
Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin, Waihola Lake, Roxburgh, Cromwell and Mount Cook.
Sea level rise 'very complicated area of science', climate scientist says
Dr Tamsin Edwards is in New Zealand to give a lecture on the topic of uncertainty around sea-level rise in Antarctica.
Preparing for a 'solar storm'
In the depths of the Beehive's bunker, officials have been running a new kind of exercise. Audio
Cemetery tour focuses on 19th century crime and punishment
The first man to die in a duel and a headstone proclaiming "murder" are two of the stops on a tour of Bolton Street Cemetery, on the theme of 19th century crime and punishment.
Chatham Island shag-tracking programme captures fascinating skill
A programme has shown Chatham Island shags have amazing capabilities, when it comes to sourcing food.
Great Walk season delayed by bad weather
A number of tracks in the South Island are damaged or at risk from avalanches.
Fonterra sale won't make difference to consumers - experts
Farmer shareholders have voted in favour of a $4.2 billion sale of the dairy giant's consumer brands, Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
Youth in state care not getting enough support - survey
A report featuring young people's voices is gauging what progress has been made since 2020.
Measles outbreak at Wellington schools: 'It's scary'
Parents and caregivers of Wellington high school students are worried by an outbreak of measles, with thousands of close contacts identified and students in isolation.
Native lizards protected as condition of road construction near Levin
A four-hectare section of forest and grassland will soon become home to a population of lizards.
Quarry firm looks to acquire section of Belmont Regional Park in land swap
Winstone Aggregates is trying to acquire a 24 hectare block of regional park land adjacent to the quarry in exchange for three blocks of regenerated quarry land totalling 30 hectares. Audio
Funding cuts threaten youth Shakespeare programme
High schoolers from around the country ran lines and paced the floor of a Wellington school last week, preparing for a Shakespeare showcase.
People turning to pedal power to save money
Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards middle class wage-earners. Audio
Health NZ checking credentials of staff working with children after whistle-blower case
A hospital staff member told the Ombudsman child safety checks for contractors had not been carried out for some years at the hospital where they worked.
An accurate 5-day weather forecast? A new supercomputer may help
Want to plan a family barbecue on the weekend, or go tramping in the Tararuas?
Hospitals short an average of 587 nurses every shift last year
Some mental health wards were short-staffed overnight almost all of the time, a new report has found.
'Grim, dimly lit': New photos released of Phillips' hiding spot
Police believe they've discovered the main campsite used by the fugitive dad and his children in recent months and say it's now clear he had outside help. Audio
Watch: Backcountry skiers caught in avalanche
Police say the four skiers are accounted for and safe.
Julia DeLuney to serve at least 18 years for mother's murder
DeLuney was found guilty of the violent murder by a Wellington High Court jury in July.
DeLuney to be sentenced for murder of her mother today
A jury found Deluney guilty of the murder of her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in July.
Police ask for public for help reporting child abuse: 'Can't battle this alone'
Multiple children have been killed or seriously injured in the lower North Island in recent months, but police say that is sadly not unusual.
Grocery store manager assaulted by teenagers
The Japan Mart manager in Lower Hutt says she was verbally and physically abused by the teenage girls.
Another firetruck breaks down while fighting blaze
The plague of breakdowns in Auckland's firefighting heavy aerial appliances, or big-ladder trucks, has struck again - this time at an overnight fire in Kumeū.
Watch: Accused in Loafers Lodge case sets couch on fire
A 50-year-old man, who has name suppression, is accused of murdering five people by setting the boarding house alight in May 2023.