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…
What is the Deloitte report and why is it causing major friction within New Zealand cricket?
Weenink resigned from his role in December, before the report came back, citing a “different view” to some…
No, NZ isn’t joining the European Union – and neither is Canada
Analysis: Something has been lost in translation. It started, as everything does, with good intentions. European Commission president…
Alleged FlyDubai hijacker spent six months in NZ, police say
A FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed his colleague in an attempt to seize and crash an Israel-bound aircraft…
Southland highway reopens after critical injury crash
A Southland highway has reopened after a crash that left four people injured, one critically, on Monday. A…