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Cat food shortage: moggie feeding alternatives

Supply issues and shipping delays resulting from the Covid pandemic have caused a serious cat food shortage in New Zealand. While some may have noticed the situation... Read More

Dying alone: stories of death during lockdowns

Families have shared heartbreaking and poignant stories with researchers about the deaths of their loved ones in Wellington Hospital during the Covid-19 Alert... Read More

Single vehicle crash in Pukehina

Police and other emergency services are en route to the scene of a vehicle crash at Pukehina. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on Pukehina Beach... Read More

NZ sailors battle freezing conditions in Palma

This week's Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma represents the start of the new Olympic cycle but instead of warming into their work most sailors were left frigid... Read More

St John appeals to Kiwi‘s hearts

As emergency ambulance staff continue to face unprecedented demand, St John is asking New Zealanders to have a 'heart of gold” and support its annual appeal... Read More

GPS project reveals travels of North Island kākā

Analysis of new data from birds fitted with transmitters has revealed North Island kākā flying long distances and even taking an avian ‘OE'. Kākā are... Read More

Wider surveillance testing for Covid-19 XE variant

It is inevitable new Covid-19 variants such as the newly discovered XE strain will arrive in the country, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. Early... Read More

Slight increase on reported Covid numbers today

The Ministry of Health is reporting a slight increase in Covid case numbers today. There are 14,120 community cases being reported today, up from the 10,205 reported... Read More

BayTrust reaps rewards of sustainable investing

Having overhauled its investment strategy to slash its own carbon footprint, BayTrust has been enjoying record financial returns and is now championing its sustainable... Read More

Disappointment at red light status quo

'Bitter disappointment” is how some organisations describe the reaction to New Zealand staying at red Covid setting. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made... Read More

Orca spotted near Matua

A couple of orca have been spotted in Tauranga Harbour near Matua this morning. SunLive has received several reports from people who have sighted the mammal from... Read More

Man injured in boating accident

A 70-year-old man suffered moderate injuries following a boating accident in the Coromandel. Rescue services, including Coastguard and the Wespac Rescue Helicopter,... Read More