Ministers deny number of job losses decided in proposed ministry merger
The spokesperson couldn’t speculate on how many jobs would be lost as a result. “It is too early…
Bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi
A bill returning one of New Zealand’s most historic sites to Māori is due to be passed by…
Splore to end: Why New Zealand’s longest-running festival is finishing in 2026 | Articles
New Zealand’s longest-running music and arts festival, Splore, is coming to an end after its festival owner declared…
Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks
A man allegedly behind a spate of Dunedin fires, including a blaze at a derelict former hospital, will remain…
Where Lifestyle Meets Livelihood | Top Semi Rural Regions in NZ
If you’re reading this feeling like you’re surrounded by too much concrete, and not enough fresh air, you’re…
Former GP sentenced for sexual offences against young boys
A former Wellington GP has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention after admitting to sexual offences against…
Whakatāne graduate Nate Bishop joins Royal New Zealand Navy as marine technician
“My dad was an engineer on fishing boats for a lot of his life and it was a…
First day of roadside drug testing in Wellington gets positive feedback, police say
The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday. File picture. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The first day…
YBQ Summer 2026 is live! Read the stories that shape NZ sailing
The latest issue of Yachting & Boating Quarterly, the official publication of Yachting New Zealand, is now live…
Manslaughter charge after fatal Mt Eden prison assault
A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of an inmate at Mt Eden Corrections Facility…
Real New Zealand house values down 31.3% since 2021 peak, economists cite ‘renewed weakness’
ANZ economists said: “Sales volumes are back below their long-run historic[al] average for this time of year”, referring…
Lotto player wins $16 million with surprise ticket check at Nelson supermarket
“Sometimes I’ve won like $25 or $35, but I never thought one day I’d win the jackpot,” he…