Fire grows to 390ha at Queenstown’s Walter Peak
Firefighting efforts are set to resume at Queenstown’s Walter Peak Station tomorrow as a vegetation fire grew to…
Two dead after three-vehicle crash in Auckland’s north
Two people have died, and another is seriously injured following a three-vehicle crash north of Auckland yesterday afternoon.…
Independent review launched into failed Whanganui flight school
An independent review of Whanganui District Council’s failed $11 million investment in an international flight school has begun.…
Search continues for missing Christchurch man Braydon Hepworth
The search for missing Christchurch man Braydon Hepworth is continuing after police completed an examination at the property…
Opposition Labour leads ruling National as New Zealand heads toward Nov. 7 election
Faisal Mahmud 06 October 2026•Update: 06 October 2026 New Zealand is heading toward a closely contested general election…
Election 2026: Labour promises to fix fiscal plan after Taxpayers’ Union spots $90m mistake
The Government earlier this year increased the accommodation supplement for people in private rentals, but at the same…
National says it will cut foreign aid to boost Pharmac medicines budget
National says it will reduce New Zealand’s foreign aid spending to boost Pharmac’s medicines budget and cancer screening,…
Friend of missing Queenstown woman Erika Coelho remaining optimistic
A close friend of a woman missing near Queenstown is not giving up hope that she will be…
Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
In June 2024, Pharmac received a $604m funding increase after backlash when the commitment to blood cancer patients…
‘I bet that hurt’: Woman sentenced for repeatedly punching pregnant dog
An Auckland woman who repeatedly beat her pregnant dog has been sentenced to community work and supervision. The…
Khyber Pass Rd reopens after gas leak prompts Newmarket evacuations
There were no reports of injuries. Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson said the gas main was accidentally struck…
Six helicopters, 25 firefighters battle uncontained blaze on Lake Wakatipu hillside
Crews have successfully protected the Walter Peak homestead and other nearby buildings. Six helicopters are supporting firefighters battling…