NNew Zealand Read More Cricket: Sickness hits Black Caps in lead-up to T20 World CupFebruary 5, 2026 By Ian Ransom, Reuters Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway of New Zealand. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz New…
HHeadlines Read More Wellington stationery drive in high demand, exhausts all fundingFebruary 5, 2026 Organiser Nicky Smith with her kids Joshua and Harper. Photo: RNZ/Bella Craig A Wellington charity supplying school stationery…
NNew Zealand Read More Fast track panel declines Taranaki seabed mining over risk to marine lifeFebruary 5, 2026 Taranaki seabed mining protest in 2025. Photo: RNZ / Emma Andrews The fast track approvals panel has declined…
WWildlife Read More Ducks euthanised after found hunting and killing native pÅ«teketeke chicksFebruary 5, 2026 The adult pÅ«teketeke didn’t see the danger as they don’t perceive ducks as a threat, DOC says. Photo:…
HHeadlines Read More DOC becoming ‘extremely concerned’ about Wellington sewage leakFebruary 5, 2026 Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone DOC’s becoming increasingly concerned about the 70 million litres of raw sewage being…
HHeadlines Read More Haeata Community Campus disputes MPI’s mouldy school lunch claimFebruary 5, 2026 Screenshots taken from the internal investigation done by Haeata Community Campus into mouldy lunches being distributed to students…
NNew Zealand Read More Gang member Hone Neal, who was shot by police, appears in court with co-accusedFebruary 5, 2026 First published on Hone Haunui Neal (above) and Hope Waimata Waitere appeared briefly in the Hamilton District Court…
BBusiness Read More Could a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors?February 5, 2026 Photo: 123RF The boss of a health organisation believes a rural equivalent of Tinder targeted at health professionals…
SSports Read More Fisher-Black defends time trial cycling title, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde fourthFebruary 5, 2026 Nelson’s Finn Fisher-Black. File photo Photo: AFP Finn Fisher-Black has defended his time trial title at the Elite…
NNew Zealand Read More Woman accused of stealing thousands from elderly women in Hamilton and AucklandFebruary 5, 2026 Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A woman is before the courts accused of stealing more than $5000 from…
NNew Zealand Read More Far too many risks come with synthetic peptide use, expert saysFebruary 5, 2026 Despite being unapproved by Medsafe, synthetic peptides can be bought online “for research purposes”. Photo: THOM LEACH /…
EEconomy Read More ‘Really serious’: Call for urgency as review of insurance commencesFebruary 5, 2026 Photo: RNZ Consumer NZ says New Zealand is facing a “really serious” situation with insurance becoming increasingly unaffordable…