Celebrity Weight-Loss Drugs Are Reshaping NZ Agriculture
Photo / Robert Crow
Sun’s Fury Sends Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Plummeting to Earth, NASA Warns
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are dropping out of the sky faster than expected — and it’s the sun’s fault. According to NASA scientists, powerful solar storms are heating Earth’s upper atmosphere and creating extra drag on satellites in low orbit.…
Huntly Gets $150m Battery Upgrade – But Coal Isn’t Going Anywhere
Genesis Energy has announced a $150 million investment in grid-scale battery storage at its Huntly Power Station — a move that confirms the coal- and gas-fired plant will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. “Most people said to me…
EV Uptick in NZ, But Sales Still Well Below Peak
There was a flicker of life in New Zealand’s electric vehicle market last month — but it’s a long way from the glory days of the Clean Car Discount boom. Fully electric vehicles made up 5.5% of new vehicle sales…
This Kiwi-built AI trap identifies, targets and kills pests — with a photo to prove it
A New Zealand-designed pest trap powered by artificial intelligence, solar energy, and long-range wireless networking is being hailed as a breakthrough in pest control technology — one that could render mass poison drops obsolete. The AT520-AI combines an automatic resetting…
Yachties rescued by navy vessel after abandoning ship off Rangitoto
Two yachties have been rescued by the navy vessel HMNZS Taupo after a dramatic early-morning emergency near Rangitoto Island. The inshore patrol vessel was on a training exercise and crew evaluation in the Hauraki Gulf when it picked up a…
Search underway for missing local Julie Butler
Police are appealing to the Aotea community for help locating Julie Butler, a 55-year-old local who usually lives aboard the yacht, Blazing Shadz, moored in Kaiaraara Bay. A partner agency raised concerns for Butler’s welfare on April 4, prompting police…
Haka, Hate Crimes and Shoplifting: Welcome to the Opposition
What Do You Get When You Cross a Shoplifter, a TikTok Liar, and a Haka Mob? Labour’s Only Hope.
Teen thug, 14, found guilty of stabbing schoolboy to death at Dunedin bus hub
Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.
Trump’s Next Target? New Zealand and Australia Should Brace for Defence Demands
Grounded symbol of New Zealand's diminished defense investment: an A-4K Skyhawk at the RNZAF Museum, Christchurch. Photo / Bernard Spragg / CC