HHeadlines Read More From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new roleFebruary 8, 2026 The Green Party’s relatively new Chief of Staff, former MP Kevin Hague. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Few…
HHeadlines Read More Island Bay Festival cancels water-based activities due to sewage spill but thousands still attendFebruary 8, 2026 Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Photo: Krystal Gibbens/RNZ The cancellation of water-based activities…
HHeadlines Read More Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreakFebruary 8, 2026 Aedes aegypti mosquitos spreading the dengue virus between people, people in the Cook Islands, including tourists, have been…
HHeadlines Read More Rogue Catholic traditionalists risk showdown with VaticanFebruary 8, 2026 By Claire Gallen with Clement Melki, AFP Vatican City. File photo. Photo: RNZ/Johnny Sutherland A Catholic community wedded…
HHeadlines Read More Japan’s election: What you need to knowFebruary 8, 2026 By John Geddie, Reuters A voter casts their ballot in the House of Representatives election at a polling…
HHeadlines Read More Dreamstate festival tragedy in Sydney as man dies and six rushed to hospitalFebruary 8, 2026 Officers from the South West Metropolitan Region were patrolling the site of the festival on Saturday night when…
HHeadlines Read More Winds fan vegetation fire near ClydeFebruary 8, 2026 Residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as winds fan a vegetation fire near Clyde. Crews from…
HHeadlines Read More Crews from as far as Tauranga battle major blaze at Taupō high schoolFebruary 8, 2026 Thick black smoke has been billowing over Taupō this afternoon as firefighters — including crews travelling from as…
HHeadlines Read More SunLive – Safari offers 5 ways to grow foodFebruary 8, 2026 Western Bay of Plenty residents are invited to step into the world of five Katikati gardens on March…
HHeadlines Read More Henry Arundell hat-trick sees England thrash Wales in Six NationsFebruary 8, 2026 England’s ambition to win a first Six Nations title since 2020 is up and running following a comprehensive…
HHeadlines Read More Drainlayer, panel beater loses fight for cover from ACC for lung disease because of pet parrotFebruary 8, 2026 In his later career as a panel beater, he was regularly exposed to paint fumes and significant metal…
HHeadlines Read More Labour cosying up to the Greens makes them look desperate – Heather du Plessis-AllanFebruary 8, 2026 Which made Labour look desperate. That’s what bad ideas generally do, because if the person executing the bad…