MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Across North Island
Severe Weather Warnings Issued for North Island as Low-Pressure System Brings Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
weather•2/13/2026
New Zealand
Downtown Ferry Building Evacuated Due to Fire During NZPFU Strike
Auckland's Downtown Ferry Building Evacuated Due to Fire During NZPFU Strike
crime•2/13/2026
Wellington Water Crisis Prompts Calls for Review and Better Information
Wellington Water Crisis Sparks Calls for Review and Better Information
politics•2/12/2026
Air New Zealand Cabin Crew Strike Disrupts Thousands of Passengers
Air New Zealand Cabin Crew Strike Disrupts Thousands of Passengers
travel•2/12/2026
New Zealand's Child Mortality Crisis Sparks Scathing Criticism: 'Government Inaction May Be Claiming More Young Lives Than Any New Policy'
New Zealand's Child Mortality Rate Sparks Concern Over Government Response
politics•2/11/2026
Papatoetoe Election Re-Run Sparks Global Interest as Community Seeks Change
Papatoetoe Electorate Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Re-Run Election
politics•2/10/2026
Taupó New Zealand Yatia College Fire Sparks Global Debate on Education Inequality
The fire at Taupō New Zealand Yatia College has sent shockwaves through the community, forcing firefighters to battle a blaze that engulfed the school's hallways. Emergency responders struggled to keep up with the scale of the disaster, leaving many in the community shaken and searching for answers.
disasters•2/8/2026
Millions of liters of sewage flood Wellington's iconic beaches in catastrophic failure
Wellington's Iconic Beaches Flooded with Raw Sewage as Treatment Plant Fails
environment•2/7/2026
Toxic Tidal Wave: Wellington Sewage Disaster Exposes New Zealand's Environmental Vulnerabilities
The toxic tidal wave crashed onto New Zealand's southern coast yesterday, unleashing a noxious deluge of raw sewage into the nation's treasured ocean. The catastrophic spill has left residents and tourists alike scrambling for safety as authorities struggle to contain the damage and reassure the public that the crisis is being brought under control.
disasters•2/6/2026
Luxon's Waitangi Speech Sparks Tensions Amid Election Rhetoric
As tensions boil over ahead of New Zealand's general election, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced resistance from the crowd during his post-government pówhiri speech at Waitangi, as he struggled to quell growing unease among Máori communities about the country's constitutional future. The scene marked a stark contrast to the traditional harmony expected in this sacred Máori meeting ground, where leaders are meant to forge unity, not ignite division.
politics•2/5/2026