In 2024, the Department of Internal Affairs registered 59,199 births, recording a total of 19,404 unique names, reflecting ...

Wild weather during New Zealand 's peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the country's main islands.

Wild weather separated New Zealand again. Is it time for a tunnel? - Many are calling for an underwater tunnel between the ...

• The highest 1-day rainfall was 140 mm, recorded at Milford Sound on 10 December. • The highest wind gust was 196 km/h, ...

Fortunately, that glum pattern wasn’t expected to hold throughout the rest of summer, with temperatures likely to be above ...

Data from NIWA’s seven station series shows eight months of 2024 had temperatures that were well above average (>1.2°C above ...

In 2023, Noah and Charlotte topped the charts of popular baby names in New Zealand - but did they retain those top spots last ...

Noah and Charlotte topped the charts of popular baby names in New Zealand - but did they retain those top spots last year?

A web-based tool under development by several partners will provide information on transitioning to geothermal heating to ...

From the culinary specialities of Tasmania to the plethora of wildlife in the Seychelles, islands far and wide are home to a ...

Noah was the most popular name for babies born in New Zealand last year, while Isla was the most popular choice for girls.

Latest figures from the Department of Internal Affairs show Noah was the most popular boys' name in New Zealand last year, while Isla was the most popular girls' name. Jack was the most popular boys' ...