A sturgeon super moon will be visible in New Zealand on Tuesday night, if the weather is good. Jonathan Green, an astrophotographer with 15 years of experience, will be observing the moon at Kumeu Observatory. The “blue” sturgeon moon will rise around 6 PM. Although it’s called a “blue moon,” it won’t actually be blue; […]

Kaitāia residents are struggling to see a doctor due to a severe shortage of GPs. Some must drive as far as Auckland or even Tokoroa for a consultation. Local GP clinics have not been enrolling new patients for years, forcing newcomers to remain registered with their old doctors or search for available clinics in Northland. […]

A New Zealander survived after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, on August 19, 2024. The yacht was caught in a violent storm, and one person died while six others are missing. Ayla Ronald, who works as a lawyer in London, was on board and is safe but shaken. Her father, […]

A dog stayed by the body of a man who drowned in a remote area of Otago. Emergency services were called to Jack’s Bay Bar around 10:40 am on Saturday after reports that two people and a dog fell overboard from a boat trying to cross the Catlins River sandbar. This started a search and […]

An Antarctic polar vortex will bring snow near sea level to much of the lower South Island on Monday. The cold air will affect the whole country, causing strong winds, hail showers, and thunderstorms. In the South Island, around 50 people were stuck in Arthur’s Pass Village on Sunday due to the closure of State […]

A dog walker named Nigel Wilson was found badly injured after being stabbed multiple times. His puppy, Jade, returned home alone and alerted Wilson’s loved ones, leading them to discover him. This happened on November 14, 2022, and the accused, Bailey Messervy, was 18 at the time. Wilson, 62, died in the hospital eight days […]

Support for the coalition Government is stable, according to a new political poll. The 1News Verian Poll shows that the National Party, ACT, and NZ First could keep their power in the House. This means National would have 49 seats, ACT 8 seats, and NZ First 7 seats, totaling 64 seats which is enough to […]

A man went for a medical check after eating lollies laced with meth, which were accidentally given to him by the Auckland City Mission. He did not need to go to the hospital. In July, over 400 families received these dangerous lollies in food parcels. So far, police have found 44 of these meth-laced lollies. […]

Police are investigating a murder after a courier driver was shot in Pakuranga Heights, Auckland, on Monday morning. The gunshots were heard around 6:45 AM on Marvon Downs Ave. A man was found in a car at the corner of Marvon Downs Ave and Pixie Place, but he died at the scene. Detective Inspector Shaun […]

The National Party’s Māngere Electorate Facebook page made negative comments about Māori during a Facebook live event. Later, the Party apologized. The comments were made during a live broadcast of a pōwhiri at Turangawaewae marae for the Koroneihana. The comment stated, “It’s always Māori putting down Māori the most. Māori can never be united people!” […]