Hāwera cinema world-famous for PJ ban faces imminent closure
Hāwera Cinema 2 trustee Aaron Foley says ticket sales have more than halved while costs have continued to…
National mission to launch sovereign satellite kept under wraps by officials
New Zealand, viewed from space. Photo: NASA/Goddard/NPP Most of the work being done on a national mission to…
Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
Wegovy is a weight loss drug that is injected weekly. Photo: JENS KALAENE Pharmac has taken the first…
‘This is crazy’: Commuters face long delays as Lower Hutt’s $1.5b road works continue
Heavy traffic on State Highway 2 and Hutt Rd at Dowse interchange at 5.40pm last week. Photo: Phil…
Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies
A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing…
Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car
Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car. Photo: 123RF Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car…
What should New Zealand do in the new world order?
US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026.…
Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities
Pakuranga pharmacist Vicky Chan says government funding has not kept pace with other costs and she has to…
Standardised report cards will help children who change schools – principal
Remuera Intermediate principal Kyle Brewerton. Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin An Auckland principal says the government’s new report…
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion breached dispute process and tikanga, lawyer argues
Te Pāti Māori MP, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaking in the House. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s…
Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities
Pakuranga pharmacist Vicky Chan says government funding has not kept pace with other costs and she has to…
Child Liam Ramos returns home as Trump administration shifts tone amid nationwide anti-ICE protests
Protestors march during a “Nationwide Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement on 30 January 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo:…