Two long-standing members of the New Zealand String Quartet have resigned from the ensemble over conflicts of interest associated with their teaching at Victoria University.
The best time to see the rare comet that hasn't been seen for in our skies for 80,000 years is over the next few nights, Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki says.
Homeowners are calling for consistency over rules for berm gardens after a New Plymouth woman was threatened with a hefty fine if she did not remove fruit trees planted outside her property.
Spurred on by his mates who were shouting “Go, go, go”, Quinn Woodman deliberately drove at speed towards a wild stag that was roaming a semi-urban street in the early hours of the morning.
Niwa’s unauthorised competition with MetService appears to have paid off, with the government giving the go-ahead for it to absorb the state-owned weather forecaster.
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says ministers are "right to be concerned from what they've seen" after threats of possible government intervention, but denies her council is a shambles.
Police have confirmed a plan to shed more than 170 jobs. In August it consulted with staff on a proposal to cut 170 jobs, and it confirmed today it landed on cutting 173. Staff were informed of...