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All emergency services attending 'serious incident' on Desert Rd

21 hours ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

SubscribeSign InAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. All emergency services are at the scene of a “serious incident” on the Desert Rd north of Waiōuru. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi issued a social media alert about the incident this evening, warning motorists to expect delays. “A serious incident has been reported on SH1 north of Waiouru, near Tree Trunk Gorge Rd,” the alert said. “All emergency services are attending. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
State Highway 1 closed near Tokoroa after serious crash: One person critically injured

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

A serious truck and car crash has left one person in a critical condition and closed State Highway 1 north of Tokoroa. Police said the crash near the SH1 and Tamatea Rd intersection happened about 9.50am. “One person involved in the two-vehicle crash is in a critical condition.”The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and diversions are in place at Rollett Rd and Wiltsdown Rd.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
What science says about intermittent fasting

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Trisha Pasricha

What you need to know before trying intermittent fasting. Photo / 123RFMany of my friends have been trying intermittent fasting for weight loss. Does it work, and is it better than other diets? Intermittent fasting has been shown to lead to some weight loss in several studies. But it might not work better than other dieting practices.
Airways NZ extends price hike feedback time after complaints from airlines, airports

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | John Weekes

Some airports say an accumulation of fee hikes will lead to passengers having to absorb significant extra costs. Photo / 123rfAirways New Zealand proposed a 7.7% annual price increase for airline customers over three years. Christchurch and Queenstown airports raised concerns about optimistic growth forecasts and air traffic controller shortages. The NZ Airports Association and airlines warned the cumulative effect of cost increases could be significant.
Jane Clifton: The politics of grass is a new turf war

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jane Clifton

The mildest of capitulations to the rewilding movement has proved incendiary. Photo / Getty ImagesOpinion by Jane CliftonJane Clifton is a columnist for the NZ ListenerLearn moreAs if there were any shortage of global rifts, a new turf war is escalating: the politics of grass. Where once “watching grass grow” was the epitome of dullness, it’s now in some quarters a crime against the planet, in others a sacred taonga under barbarous attack.
State Highway 1 Tīrau to Waiōuru accelerated maintenance project reaches halfway point

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

The State Highway 1 Tīrau to Waiōuru accelerated maintenance project aimed to complete four years’ worth of road renewals in 16 months. Announced last August, the State Highway 1 Tīrau to Waiōuru accelerated maintenance project aimed to complete four years’ worth of road renewals in 16 months. As the project reaches its halfway point, Transport Minister Chris Bishop said in a statement that 119 lane kilometres of SH1 had been rehabilitated or resealed.
Waikato police name victim of fatal Horsham Downs crash

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Police have released the name of the man who died after a crash in Horsham Downs on March 28. He was 34-year-old Jesse Selwyn James Carlson, from Silverdale. “Our thoughts are with those close to him at this extremely difficult time,” police said. The single-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28 on Bankier Rd in Horsham Downs, Waikato. At the time, police said one occupant of the vehicle was injured critically while another received minor injuries.
I'm a longevity expert. Here's how the new science of ageing can predict your future

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Eric J. Topol

Rapid advances in medical research and AI are transforming the science of ageing. Photo / Getty ImagesOpinion by Eric TopolDr Eric Topol is a professor and executive vice president of Scripps Research. He’s a practising cardiologist at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California.
Stocks rebound as gold hits record amid trade war fears

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Kevin Granville |Danielle Kaye

The S&P 500 rose 2%, recovering from Monday's 2.4% drop. Photo / BloombergStocks recovered on Tuesday from a steep sell-off the day before, but global investors also rushed into gold, as concerns continue to mount about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his deepening anger at the Federal Reserve chair. The S&P 500 rose about 2%, reversing its losses from Monday, when the index fell 2.4%.
Weather: Cold, calm conditions forecast for Aotearoa, frosty conditions for Anzac morning

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | David Williams

Settled but cooler weather is forecast for much of Aotearoa New Zealand for the rest of the week. MetService says Anzac Day morning will be cold, so dawn service attendees should wrap up warm. Small showers are also forecast for parts of the country for the next few days. New Zealanders planning to attend Anzac Day dawn services should wrap up warm, as temperatures are forecast to fall during the rest of the week.