NEWS

2:48PM, 7 February 2012

Overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to reduce weight if they focus on cutting back on total calorie intake, rather than specific high protein/high carbohydrate diets according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington.

2:43PM, 7 February 2012

El Niño and La Niña weather patterns will become even more dominant in New Zealand with climate change, according to research from The University of Auckland published in Nature Climate Change.

2:35PM, 7 February 2012

You have just weeks to go to give us your feedback on the next 10 years in Wellington - you can do this by participating in our online discussion forums.

2:33PM, 7 February 2012

Cory Meister, from Island Bay, who turns 17 this month, is very clear about what he wants to do now he has left Scots College.

2:30PM, 7 February 2012

We know you're told this all the time - but unless you're prepared, you won't get through an emergency situation like an earthquake or tsunami.

2:27PM, 7 February 2012

Wellington Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a Newlands dairy yesterday.

2:19PM, 7 February 2012

Netball, touch rugby, and rippa rugby competitions are just some of the events taking place at this week’s grand opening of the new Fordlands’ youth space on Wrigley Road Reserve.

2:11PM, 7 February 2012

At about 6.00 pm yesterday Rotorua Police were advised of a pair of missing canoeists, who had become overdue on a trip down the Rangitaiki River, near Murupara.

2:05PM, 7 February 2012

Continue to be prepared with knowledge of local conditions and dangers, take appropriate safety precautions, know your limits, wear your lifejacket and above all, keep young children within sight and reach.

1:47PM, 7 February 2012

This month’s national 2Walk&Cycle conference will explore future transport options in a world which is growing more congested every day.

1:25PM, 7 February 2012

Work to replace the Breakneck Road Bridge, which crosses the Waianakarua River at Graves Dam, is due to begin at the end of February and be completed by the end of June.

1:20PM, 7 February 2012

As part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of a 22 year old security guard in Henderson, the Police 10-7 series is to screen details about the homicide this Thursday evening.

1:14PM, 7 February 2012

At about 8.48am on 7/2/12 Police were advised of a fatal crash on Tasman Valley Road, Mt Cook.

1:03PM, 7 February 2012

Hamilton Police investigating a suspicious death at a block of flats in the suburb of Frankton yesterday have arrested a man and charged him with murder.

11:53AM, 7 February 2012

A Massey University professor who uses mathematics to model the drift of ash from volcanic eruptions as well as solving industrial problems has just been awarded the highest Australasian accolade for maths in industry.

8:27AM, 7 February 2012

Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man in the City yesterday will resume interviewing a man today in relation to the incident.

1:36PM, 6 February 2012

Due to a large Waitangi Day public event being held at Barry Curtis Park, Manukau, motorists are advised to avoid the Chapel Rd., Ormiston Rd., areas.

1:30PM, 6 February 2012

At Waitangi today to commemorate the 172nd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Prime Minister John Key paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, whose Diamond Jubilee year also commences today.

1:29PM, 6 February 2012

A ceremony to rebury the remains of a New Zealand soldier was held at Messines Ridge British Cemetery near Ieper, Belgium on Friday 3 February.

1:14PM, 6 February 2012

At 10:55am this morning (Feb.