Election 2026: Support rises for NZ First and Labour in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll
Meanwhile, the Opportunity Party had increased 0.3 points to 4.8%, below the 5% threshold needed to enter Parliament…
‘Dearly loved’ Mosgiel couple killed in highway crash
Tributes are flowing for an elderly Mosgiel couple who died following a crash on State Highway 1 north of…
Election 2026: Winston Peters clarifies conversion therapy remarks as National leader Christopher Luxon rules out any change
Asked if there were moves to “overturn” or “relitigate” the conversion therapy law, Peters said: “I sure hope…
Auckland uni graduation bears recalled two weeks after ceremonies
A recall has been issued for University of Auckland graduation bears just two weeks after the spring cap…
State Highway 1 Temuka-Ōrari Highway closed after serious crash
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said the highway was now closed between Orari Station Rd and Wincester-Geraldine…
Dog owners who shut animals away for long periods face new fine
Dog owners who keep their animals shut away in cages, crates and kennels for prolonged periods will be…
Peters wants conversion therapy ban gone, says abortion can be ‘murder’
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hopes the country’s ban on conversion therapy is overturned. By…
Firefighters head back to battle huge fire at Queenstown’s Walter Peak
Firefighters are heading back to Queenstown’s Walter Peak as a huge, uncontrolled scrub fire enters its third day.…
The everyday household item New Zealand parents may be overlooking
As coin lithium batteries become increasingly common in Kiwi homes, Energizer has introduced a world-first innovation which prevents…
US C-17 Globemaster jets plan more flights over New Zealand for military training
From Ōhakea, yesterday’s flights were due to return to Auckland via the west coast. Tomorrow and Saturday, one…
Afternoons for Thursday 8 October 2026 Afternoons
1:10 How do we afford the champagne lifestyle NZ wants to live? Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King An opinion piece…
Live: Less than a month to go until election day – Stuff
Live: Less than a month to go until election day StuffHow could Māori, who make up about one in…