Road rules shakeup on the table – here’s what you need to know
Currently e-scooters are allowed to ride on the footpath and the road, but it’s illegal to ride in…
Election 2026: Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to take on Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
“I am so grateful for this opportunity and my role is to win the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate for…
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth
RBNZ governor says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects…
Person dead after car catches fire in three-vehicle Palmerston North crash
Police said the Serious Crash Unit carried out a scene examination and inquiries into the cause are ongoing.…
EDGE Defence unveils new all-electric jet powered USV
Developed and built in New Zealand for operations across the Indo-Pacific. Image supplied. EDGE Defence has unveiled WHAI,…
Christchurch man dies after suspected copper theft from live power box
Emergency services were unable to reach the man immediately as the transformer was still live. A man has…
Game on: Lotto NZ announces overhaul of Powerball rules – top prizes bigger and harder to win
And while Lotto Powerball rules were tweaked in 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2017, this will be the first…
Nationalist with a capital W: Winston Peters sets out NZ First’s plan to win 2026
At New Zealand First’s state of the nation event in Tauranga, the war on woke played a bit…
Will you get a solar rebate from your power company?
The Electricity Authority will soon require distributors to pay rebates to reward customers generating electricity, such as rooftop…
Tauranga City Council faces growing bill after Mauao landslide disaster
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
Freedom camping hotspots see spike in fines this summer
The copuncil’s Responsible Camping Programme Manager, Amy Galloway, said it had been a bumper summer, with sites full…
NZ not yet committed to Strait of Hormuz action, despite NATO statement – David Seymour
NATO head Mark Rutte with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in 2025. Photo: AFP / POOL / Geert Vanden…