Weather: Deep subtropical low forming northwest of New Zealand threatens heavy rain, strong winds

A developing deep subtropical low west of New Zealand could bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country next week. The system is expected to move into the Tasman Sea by midweek, before ...

On The Up: Jono Ridler on Kelly Slater support, jellyfish stings as epic swim nears an end

Over the last week of his swim down the east coast of the North Island, the Kiwi ocean swimmer has had to add jellyfish stings to his list of hurdles, along with dropping sea temperatures and various ...

Young Rock’s Stacey Leilua stars in Pasifika take on Arthur Miller’s classic play for Silo Theatre

Ask Stacey Leilua how she made the call to put whānau first, instead of capitalising on a breakthrough role in Hollywood opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and she doesn’t miss a beat. “My daughter ...

Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward, causing some wild temperature swings

A record-breaking heatwave afflicting the western half of the United States moved eastward today towards the centre of the country, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures to plac ...

US Marines sail towards the Iran war zone amid speculation US soldiers could be called on to deploy

The question of whether the United States plans to walk away or escalate its war on Iran remains open as the conflict enters a fourth week. US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US was ...