Heavy downpours hitting parts of the north won’t ease unusual and widespread summer dryness that has set in across New Zealand, a meteorologist says — and there’s scant sign of much rain relief in ...

A dry start to the year brings water restrictions, fire risk, and potential drought to the Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki ...

DOC Hauraki-Waikato-Taranaki regional director Tinaka Mearns said Pouākai Hut was the busiest in the national park, with a 95 percent occupancy rate during the summer period. "After years of ...

Karo Drive in the Wellington CBD will be getting some much-needed TLC on SUnday and Monday. Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island, says it will be the latest piece of urban State Highway ...