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Staff sickness forces early closure of Auckland school amid rising winter ills
Top GP warns the surge of winter illnesses is just getting under way.
'Overloaded': GPs, clinics struggle as flu and Covid cases rise
GP shortages prompt more patients to use emergency departments for care.
Oyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years away
Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected.
Rich-lister wants to demolish iconic Auckland boatshed
Only viable option to address flooding: Build new boatshed at higher level – application.
'It's extreme': Water rates hike sparks anger in Hawke's Bay
Mayor Walker says the rate hike is due to past underinvestment and growing regulations.
Opinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisance
Opinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.
Govt appoints leaders for new research institutes in major overhaul
Barry Harris will lead the Bioeconomy Science Institute after the merger.
Bird experts at oddsd over native parapara trees
Robert Webb advises removing parapara trees; Ian McLean suggests trimming flowers instead.
Mother of all dairy cows inducted into 'Hall of Fame'
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector."
58m wall, no 'fatal flaws': New details about dam for Heretaunga revealed
'Regional council wants to get the hell out as soon as possible.'
On The Up: Digger driver clears 37 tyres from a beach in one day
Tim Dodge thought he'd never walk again. Now he's back, and he's determined to help.
Itsy bitsy ... New jumping spider species with 'puny' genitalia discovered
It lives under rimu bark, a behaviour not seen in other jumping spiders.
'Critical investment': NZ urged to electrify 6 million machines
New Zealand has 10 million fossil-fuelled machines, with 84% having electric alternatives.
The science behind 'outside smell': Why it sticks to clothes and hair
Ozone, described as 'cold', is a key component of 'outside smell'.
Artificial reef project aims to revive Tauranga's marine life
Nine reefs, named Peara, are 13m deep and support marine biodiversity.
Sticky situation: Ruru freed from notorious 'bird-catching tree'
The bird was treated and cleaned at the Native Bird Recovery Centre.
'There was a breakout': Herd of cows go for a dip in Napier estuary
Farm staff used kayaks to bring the curious heifers back, after they lifted a gate hinge.
Govt backs £50m geoengineering trials to combat climate change
£50 million is set aside for geoengineering projects announced soon.
Dazed petrel found under fire appliance at Whangārei Station
Sea birds became disorientated by the storm, landing exhausted in urban areas.
What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
All 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.
Why this Hawke’s Bay gas seep is sparking global scientific interest
Samples help study geological processes along the Hikurangi subduction zone.
‘Could take some time’: Salvage operation under way for tipped barge
A tipped barge at Tauranga's marina could take time to salvage, says council.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Data revolution: How connected cars are reshaping Auckland’s roads
With connected vehicle data, traffic can be measured at all times of the day and year.
Meet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke’s Bay streams flowing
'Don’t worry, the ducklings can swim faster than this thing.'
Avian botulism the likely killer of more than 100 ducks near Napier waterways
MPI says its testing 'has excluded HPI [bird flu] as a cause' of the deaths.
‘A new frontier’: How supercritical geothermal could change NZ energy
About $12m to $15m has already been spent on investigative work.