Dengue cases surge in Cook Islands as Health NZ warns Kiwi travellers
Someone else at the resort where Nicholson stayed also had dengue fever confirmed. “When I got home, I…
Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…
Opposition parties slam govt’s ‘secret’ talks with US
By Anneke Smith of RNZ Opposition parties are criticising the coalition for having “secret” talks with the United…
Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels
Shane Jones, pictured in 2024, “does not want New Zealand to join the Declaration,” a Ministry for Foreign…
There’s finally a bipartisan modern-day slavery bill. How will it work?
After years of false starts, a bill requiring companies to investigate their supply chains for risks of forced…
Corrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending
Following questions from RNZ after his court appearance, Corrections acting deputy chief executive of communities, partnerships and pathways…
Flippin’ heck! New Zealanders are getting less tolerant of swearing
It may have been a big year for swears, but 2025 saw New Zealanders clutching their pearls over…
Seruiratu tells Rabuka to step aside during appeal process
Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu says the if Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is serious about accountability, there is…
East Coast storm damage: Farms isolated, landslides, fences wiped out
“We’ve seen everything from erosion and landslides through to debris and silt throughout paddocks, water systems and culverts…
Emergency crews rush to Hawkes Bay Airport after plane alert
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire and Emergency were called to Hawke’s Bay Airport after an alert was…
Woman pepper-sprayed, top ripped after giving ‘thumbs down’ to cop
After a woman signalled the “thumbs down” at a police officer when driving past him, he pursued her…
Woman who gave cop ‘thumbs down’ pepper-sprayed, has top ripped, underwear exposed
First published on A police officer in Auckland, chased a woman after she gave him the ‘thumbs down’.…