Category: NZ Finder News

[ad_1] Visitors to Aotearoa often marvel how you can be on the beach in the morning and hit the ski slopes in the afternoon. Kiwis are used to erratic weather – four seasons in one day is our anthem. But this week’s extremes of fire, floods, snow and record temperatures – all in the space Read more…

[ad_1] Supplied Oracle founder Larry Ellison believes the Tesla Cybertruck could one day in the near future make for an ideal police vehicle. Many police organisations around the world, including New Zealand’s, are in the process of tackling the question of electric cars, and whether they can fit into prime police roles. In the last Read more…

[ad_1] Chris Hipkins is giving a standup where he is expected to give an update on the flooding in the south. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Chris Hipkins is talking about the flooding in the south, while Christopher Luxon makes announcement on the economy. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Maania Tealei Photography Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu pouārahi Ivy Harper says many whānau have gone from state dependency to thriving thanks to its agency’s investment. Many whānau Māori in Te Waipounamu have shifted from state dependency to thriving thanks to Whānau Ora funding their business ideas, the commissioning agent says. Independent research released Read more…

[ad_1] Supplied Lexus is planning on a massive electric assault, which could be heralded by an all-new electric sedan. Toyota has given Lexus the reins to its electric vehicle development as it heads towards its goal of being fully electric by 2035 (in Europe, at least), but the luxury brand won’t ditch hybrids in the Read more…

[ad_1] The last 24 hours was Queenstown’s wettest day in 24 years says Niwa, while flood warnings have been issued for 16 places in Southand. [ad_2]

[ad_1] A State of Emergency has been declared in the Queenstown area as 68 homes have been evacuated due to overnight rain and damage caused by flooding debris. Mayor Glyn Lewers made the call around 6.30am as officials said some properties on the outskirts of the town had been damaged. The State of Emergency (SOE) Read more…

[ad_1] Walking past 22 Chamberlain Street, you’d never know the tropical oasis that was waiting for you at the back door. But this Grey Lynn villa’s renovation is an inventive lesson in utilising low maintenance landscaping for lush effect. Designed to bring in a breezy Balinese vibe, this four-bedroom-plus-office home has enough room for a Read more…

[ad_1] National’s threat to gut Māori health partnership boards would lock in poorer health for whānau, says the head of Taranaki’s board. Iwi-Māori partnership boards were set up under last year’s health reforms and Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) needs their agreement to sign off local health plans. National’s health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti said Read more…