Kawasaki has introduced a futuristic twist to outdoor adventure with CORLEO, a hydrogen-powered four-legged robotic vehicle unveiled at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025. This concept machine, inspired by the movement of animals, is built for off-road travel and aims to change how people explore rugged terrain. Related: Tesla To Mass Produce

• A $4 fee may be introduced to help fund Ulva Island wharf repairs • The wharf is the only access point and is in serious disrepair • Ulva Island has recently dealt with rat incursions despite predator-free status Visitors to the pest-free sanctuary of Ulva Island may soon need to pay a

The annual Pork Pie Charity Run will be heading south on Wednesday as it finishes another successful New Zealand tour. Organisers Keri and Kevin Hollamby and Peter Bjarnesen said the convoy of 50 was heading across to the West Coast on Monday and then down into Central Otago, over to

* Power was restored after a duck caused damage by flying into power lines * Initial reports mistakenly believed the outage was due to a fallen power pole * PowerNet teams worked quickly to restore power across Invercargill and surrounding areas PowerNet has confirmed that power has been fully restored after a surprising

* SH1 northbound lanes shut between Bond Street and Tweed Street in Invercargill * Emergency crews remain on site managing vehicle recovery following the crash * Southbound traffic is still flowing but delays may occur in the area NOW OPEN: A crash on State Highway 1 in Invercargill has forced the closure of

• Government will allow larger granny flats to be built without resource or building consents • Rule change aims to reduce red tape, lower costs, and support multigenerational family living • Reforms to land acquisition and building materials access also introduced to boost housing supply The Government is making it easier for New

* Southbound lanes on Clyde Street will close from Tuesday to Thursday between key intersections * Full roundabout closure planned from Monday 14 April lasting up to four days total * Business access remains open on closed side streets during southbound lane closures Significant progress has already been made on resurfacing works in

* Six Lotto players each took home more than $45,000 in Saturday’s Second Division draw * One of the six also landed a Powerball win, boosting their total prize to over $62,000 * The winning Powerball ticket was sold through MyLotto to a player in Auckland Six Lotto players across