RMA replacement laws pass in Parliament
The two laws replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) have passed their third reading in Parliament. The RMA…
Star Vietnam-based Labour candidate Warrick Cleine quits election race
Labour leader Chris Hipkins confirmed today that Cleine had withdrawn. “Due to a change in his circumstances, Warrick…
New planning era begins for New Zealand
Bills to replace New Zealand’s Resource Management Act have passed their third reading in Parliament, signalling the most…
‘Painful and unfair’: Driver testing officer defends record after NZTA suspension
A driver testing officer (DTO) who has been prohibited from testing drivers amid a major investigation by the…
Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work ‘exposé’ of Taxpayers’ Union
Investigative journalist and author Nicky Hager has released a new book called Dirty Work, an “exposé”of the Taxpayers’…
Election 2026: ‘They should eat their words’ – Government, Labour spar over ‘tax cuts for landlords’
National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis, responding to a patsy question set up for her by backbencher Nancy Lu,…
Lake Moeraki plane search: Police believe ‘object of interest’ is not the plane missing since 1978
The boat zigzagged across the water as crews used sonar to search beneath the surface. “The sonar reports…
Burglary call uncovers ‘large-scale’ cannabis grow house in Auckland
A man was arrested after officers chanced upon a “large-scale” five-room cannabis growing operation in Auckland while responding…
Country Life: The farm photographer who captured a changing New Zealand
The collection has been recognised by Aotearoa New Zealand’s Unesco Memory of the World Trust and achieved inscription…
‘In the public interest’: Gloriavale trust loses charitable status
Gloriavale’s trust has lost its charitable status, with the former leader of the isolated West Coast community barred…
Financial stress is quietly undermining New Zealand workplaces
“Financial stress has traditionally been viewed as a personal issue, but our research suggests employers may be underestimating…
Cold snap brings snow to South Island roads, gales and frost ahead
A cold change moving through the South Island is bringing snow to several key routes on Tuesday, with…