A host of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in damaged water systems after wildfires. Sometimes these chemicals, such ...

Police say the incident happened just off Waipahi Highway around 11am. St John have dispatched a helicopter to respond, while Worksafe has been advised.

There are currently three active fires burning in the Los Angeles area, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire. The three active fires are the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst blazes.

A notice, controlling movements of fruit and vegetables, was put in place for two weeks. Biosecurity NZ commissioner Mike Inglis says teams have been out and about at various markets over the weekend.

Medical equipment and supplies were also taken from the Queenstown rescue helicopter over the weekend. It had just taken a critically ill patient to Dunedin Hospital, and was grounded at the base due ...

Firefighters are working to make further progress against wildfires that have killed at least 24 people in Los Angeles as forecasters warn strong winds will return this week. Follow the day's ...

Chief sales officer Bruce Proffit says the low growth confirms how tough the retail environment was last year. 12 Jan: The Prime Minister's off to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow, for the signing of ...

There is the possibility for fires to burn into Australian suburbs. It happened in Canberra in 2003. And it could happen again in a major city such as Sydney or Melbourne. We have all the ingredients.

"Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost. There is death all over the place," Trump said in his post. By Sunday morning, Cal Fire reported the Palisades, Eaton, ...

The violet is a recurring motif. Sappho used the flower in her romantic poetry, writing of “crowns of violets”. But Medhurst ...

People are being asked to give feedback on changes to the Arms Act - with consultation open today through February. Coalition of Licensed Firearms Owners spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says changes ...

Their Toyota Verblitz side had been winless after three rounds, but picked up a 32-18 win over the Ricoh Black Rams.