Kawerau to be Hottest Spot in Bay of Plenty in 2025
Key Takeaways New Zealand experienced record heat, rising sea temperatures, and extreme weather in 2025. The Bay of Plenty region […]
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NZ’s Hottest Spots: 2025 Climate Review
Key Takeaways 2025 was the fourth-hottest year on record in New Zealand, with most regions experiencing temperatures above average. The
Tauranga Player Scoops $1 Million Lotto Prize
Key Takeaways A winning ticket for a significant Lotto prize was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato.
Administrators Appointed to Oversee $240m Repairs at NZ’s Largest Leaky Building
Key Takeaways: The St Lukes Garden Apartments in Auckland, New Zealand, are undergoing a leaky building repair project estimated to
NZ’s Mortgage-Free Havens
Key Takeaways: Hatepe in Taupō is the leading mortgage-free hotspot, with 96% of properties debt-free. Clendon Park in South Auckland
Coping with Catastrophe in the Classroom
Key Takeaways New Zealand schools are often ill-prepared to address trauma due to the strain on school counsellors and lack
NZ’s Dark Horizon: Gangs, Drugs, and Organized Crime in 2025
Key Takeaways: New Zealand has over 9,000 gang members and thousands of associates, with the government promising a crackdown on
NZ’s Most Improved Schools: Success Stories and Strategies
Key Takeaways: Haeata Community Campus is one of the most improved schools in New Zealand, despite being one of the
NZ’s Foreign Buyer Ban Overturned in Surprise Move
Key Takeaways: The New Zealand government has overturned foreign buyer restrictions, allowing overseas holders of the Active Investor Plus visa
NZ’s Climate Agreement Farce Exposed
Key Takeaways The New Zealand government is facing a dilemma over meeting its climate change commitments, with a potential cost