“ACT’s 2023 proposal differed slightly in that it would have included an annual fee to fund healthcare costs through a public health fund. The Parent Boost Visa’s alternative, a requirement for ...

Two sections of State Highway in the South Island’s Mackenzie Country that were closed overnight because of snow and ice have now reopened. State Highway 8 between Twizel and Fairlie, and State ...

“This is a night of generosity, connection, and hope. Tickets sold help to fund our emergency Safe House accommodation, crisis intervention, legal advocacy and long-term support for women, children, ...

DNA requires more than the right set of genes: It has to have the correct 3D architecture, which is traditionally the object ...

The decision follows a comprehensive review by the Skills Group Board, which aimed to align the organisation’s legal structure with its long-term goals as a Private Training Establishment, while ...

So far solid-state batteries have not been adopted by carmakers, but EV developers are looking to capitalize on the technology before competitors. The new type of energy storage could improve fire ...

Motorists are thanked for their patience while emergency services and contractors worked at the scene. The Desert Road is expected to reopen approximately 6:45pm following the fatal crash earlier ...

Nearly 15 years after the series of underground explosions at Pike River coal mine in New Zealand, some of the families of the 29 workers killed in the disaster are fighting to expose the full truth ...

A truck route “in a constant state of deterioration” might become a lot quieter after a Gisborne District Council decision regarding heavy vehicle permits. During council meetings last year, ...

Waka Kotahi has announced it will not extend a 30 June sunset clause or offer additional funding for a replacement for a quake damaged bridge at the Waiau Toa Clarence River. Clarence Valley farmers ...

Other South Island highways that had been closed by snow this morning are now open, but motorists are encouraged to avoid travel if they can while the risk from snow and ice remains. State Highway 8 ...

More than 100,000 customers in Wellington and nearby areas lost fibre for more than an hour on Friday morning. Ultrafast broadband provider Chorus says Friday morning’s massive internet outage across ...