Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Community

Donate blood now and save lives

Serious accidents happen all the time, and despite record-low car-related fatalities last year, blood and plasma are still in demand. Every year, around 30,000 people...

Health warning for Huntly lake

Health New Zealand has issued a health warning for Huntly's Lake Puketirini, effective immediately. A bacterial health warning for Lake Puketirini was issued on January...

Half a century celebrated

One of Auckland’s most beautiful parks has been hailed as a jewel on the Manukau Harbour, 50 years after its creation. Auckland Council lead councillor...

Building costs edge up as material prices rise

The cost of building a home is starting to edge up again, with the Quotable Value (QV) CostBuilder’s most recent data showing the first...

Fish and Game remind anglers to stick to the rules this season

With the summer holidays here, Fish and Game is reminding anglers to purchase a 2025/2026 sports fishing licence and to carry it with them,...

Meet the Need unites with Inghams to provide more protein to foodbanks

Farmer-led food charity Meet the Need has announced a new partnership with Inghams, New Zealand’s largest integrated poultry producer, significantly boosting the amount of...

Don’t let summer events go up in flames

With many parts of the country experiencing hot and windy conditions, Fire and Emergency New Zealand has enforced restrictions on outdoor fires in several...

DC-3 aircraft flying to Warbirds Over Wanaka

Described as one of the “most iconic and beautifully preserved DC-3s flying today”, the New Zealand-owned Spirit of Douglas aircraft has been confirmed to...

Auckland Libraries unveils Top 100 list

It’s time to reveal Auckland Libraries’ Top 100 reads. Every year, Auckland’s librarians distil thousands of titles down to the year’s absolute best: the trending...

Boaties: Fanworm has no supporters here – check your hull

The recent discovery of the marine pest Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) on boat hulls has prompted Auckland Council to remind boaties to check and...