21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately... more
20 Jan: A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain... more
19 Jan: At least 39 people have died and dozens are severely injured after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain, local authorities say.... more
RUGBY A thumbs up from Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder ahead of their Super Rugby title defence, starting Friday against the Highlanders in Dunedin More...
BUSINESS The Energy Minister's now claiming the money gathered to pay for building a new LNG import facility - is neither a levy nor a tax on consumers More...