Power Outage in Tekapo Area Due to Helicopter Accident Around 1,750 homes in the Tekapo region lost power after a crop-dusting helicopter cut two power lines on Monday morning. The pilot was unharmed, and there were no injuries reported. Transpower expects to restore power by Tuesday afternoon. Mark Ryall, a Transpower executive, said the pilot […]

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected for much of the country during the first week of school holidays. Tuesday should be mostly fine, but more clouds will appear with some rain starting in the southwest by Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologist Lewis Ferris said the worst weather will likely happen on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rain […]

Winston Peters and Helen Clark often disagree, but they both agree that the United Nations Security Council is failing. Peters, the foreign minister, and Clark, a former prime minister, have criticized the coalition government for being too close to the U.S. and risking trade with China. Peters denies this, saying the current situation with AUKUS […]

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was freed after being held hostage for 19 months by the West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNLA). The WPNLA says a bribe was paid for his release. Mehrtens was taken in February 2023 after he landed a small plane in Indonesia’s Papua region. He is now in good health and […]

Mount Ruapehu, a volcano in New Zealand, last erupted in 1995-1996. Experts say if it erupts again, ash could cover many homes in North Island, even in places like Auckland. The Natural Hazards Commission is funding a new model by GNS Science. This model will help emergency teams track where ash falls and how much […]

The week will start calmly, but it will change soon. Most areas will enjoy good weather until Wednesday. However, the MetService warns of wetter and windier conditions later in the week, with low-level snow in the south. On Sunday, MetService recorded around 13,000 lightning strikes before 6am Monday, with about 7,300 happening over land, mainly […]

This year’s Bird of the Year competition is gaining international attention, with the critically endangered Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin) taking center stage. With only 131 breeding pairs left on New Zealand’s mainland, the Hoiho faces numerous threats from human activity and climate change, making their survival a top priority for conservationists. Hoiho populations have been severely […]

Go Carterton is thrilled to announce the launch of Carterton’s World Space Week, running from Saturday 5 October to Friday 11 October, 2024. As part of the global celebration of World Space Week, this local event promises an exciting lineup of space-themed activities and events that cater to everyone—whether you’re a scientist, educator, space enthusiast, […]

A mother from Gisborne shared a scary experience when a bullet went through her home, hitting the walls of her children’s bedroom. She posted her story on social media, expressing her fear after the incident occurred late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning on Glasgow Crescent in Kaiti. In her post, the mother described how […]

In Melbourne’s Clayton suburb, the Australian Synchrotron stands out with its large circular design. Its main purpose is to produce light used for scientific research. A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that moves electrons at very high speeds in vacuum chambers. The process begins with an electron gun that generates electrons, which then […]