Articles from NZ Herald (17)
Public and lifeguards join forces in two rescues
Members of the public and Surf Life Saving New Zealand lifeguards worked together to save swimmers caught in dangerous rips at Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa on...
On The Up: Central Hawke’s Bay dementia facility with its own currency and a grocery shop
A new village for Central Hawke’s Bay dementia patients includes an on-site grocery store and “village money” that residents can spend. It’s part of the...
Mum’s double lung transplant a lifesaving gift from a stranger
The first thing Aimee Carruthers remembers after waking up in the intensive care unit with a stranger’s lungs inside her body is the wave of relief. “I just...
Christmas Appeal: Rotorua Scope Cafe’s new owner brews support for Salvation Army
The “new kid on the block” isn’t wasting any time getting involved in the Rotorua community. Scope Cafe’s new owner, Dave Fabling, starts his first official...
Christmas Appeal: Tauranga Crossing decorates trees and collects donations for Tauranga Community Foodbank
Thirty struggling Tauranga families will receive hundreds of dollars to spend on groceries, as well as a Christmas tree to “spread a little extra joy”,...
Kerikeri mass head shave returns to raise funds for Bald Angels kai boxes
Ten years ago, a Far North charity smashed the world record for the most heads shaved in an hour in a fundraiser for disadvantaged Northland kids. To...
Meridian solar farm at Ruakākā faces challenge over ancestral land
As Meridian Energy begins construction on its $227 million solar farm in Ruakākā, a local Māori leader is highlighting unresolved cultural and environmental...
On The Up: Turnout triples expectations for Rotorua’s first adaptive triathlon
Rotorua’s first adaptive triathlon drew more than three times the number of expected participants. About 65 children took part in the event at Rotorua...
William Little back in the race for world cross-country honours
Former Hawke’s Bay runner William Little is off to his second world cross-country championships as a result of a 10km road race win in Australia six weeks...
Christmas gift drive needs more donations
With the festive season approaching, we’re all busy. But if you can spare time to volunteer at a Christmas community lunch – or donate a present for...
Northland whānau line up for measles jabs as Moko Van visits rural areas
With the measles outbreak prompting more whānau to get vaccinated, an immunisation van is helping reach remote communities in the Far North. Te Hiku Hauora’s...
Hawke’s Bay Coastguard tows boat to shore after it flips, tipping occupants into water
Hawke’s Bay Coastguard says a recent boat flip is a reminder that bad luck can happen in an instant to even the most prepared boaties. As the weather and...
Tongariro National Park fire: Firefighters recall ‘Armageddon’ blaze
National Park fire chief Marilla Swift says there was no way the four firefighters from her brigade who were first to face the blaze in Tongariro could have...
Tongariro National Park wildfire: Out-of-control blaze spreads to cover 1000 hectares
An out-of-control wildfire burning in Tongariro National Park has spread overnight, now covering an estimated 1000ha. The large fire in the Central Plateau...
Lifeguard Ian Robinson reflects on 90 years of Waihī Beach surf club history
The Bay of Plenty Times thanks Jamie Troughton of Dscribe Services for his video interview of Ian Robinson, which formed the basis of this story. There’s a...
Asian hornet threat: Northland beekeeper urges buffer zones to stop spread
Regional buffer zones could be key to halting the spread of Asian hornets, Northlander Brad Windust says— and Cabinet Minister Shane Jones agrees, saying the...
Hawke’s Bay is the third most flood-exposed region in NZ, new rainfall maps show
Hawke’s Bay has been ranked third in terms of the most flood-exposed regions across the country during severe rainfall events, new research has shown. Only...