National http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.aspx?cat=1005&ref=rss National 10 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:48:28 GMT rss@nzcity.co.nz NZCity, NewsTalkZB How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica This remarkable seasonal change in Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat within our planet’s climate system. We need to better understand it. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447474&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:07:07 GMT Iran’s attacks on Israel were an attempt to shape the region on its own terms – and it might just do so Iran and Israel have attacked each other for the first time since April. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447470&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:17:06 GMT The Mayor says Wellingtonians should stay vigilant for storm swells - even after high tide The Mayor says Wellingtonians should stay vigilant for storm swells - even after high tide http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447469&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:07:06 GMT Northland Police are still appealing for sightings of a 58-year-old boat live-aboard, missing from Russell's Matauwhi Bay Northland Police are still appealing for sightings of a 58-year-old boat live-aboard, missing from Russell's Matauwhi Bay http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447468&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:47:05 GMT Demand for menopause hormone therapy is on the rise – but training gaps remain for doctors The latest research on menopause hormone therapy is reassuring, showing little to no association with stroke and blood clots, but benefits for bone health. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447466&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:07:06 GMT A man's being kept in custody - before he appears in court accused of a chocolate bar-theft spree across Auckland A man's being kept in custody - before he appears in court accused of a chocolate bar-theft spree across Auckland http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447465&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:07:05 GMT Mental health professionals will assess a Dunedin man charged with murder - whose identity remains suppressed Mental health professionals will assess a Dunedin man charged with murder - whose identity remains suppressed http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447463&ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:57:05 GMT A community's searching in Christchurch's Woolston - for 81-year-old Valerie Hargrave, who's been missing since last Thursday evening A community's searching in Christchurch's Woolston - for 81-year-old Valerie Hargrave, who's been missing since last Thursday evening http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447434&ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:17:05 GMT If AI is addictive, where does the responsibility lie – with big tech or its users? Generative AI systems show signs of being addictive, but the evidence is still at an early stage. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447458&ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:37:04 GMT World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447455&ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:17:04 GMT