Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?
The Gisborne District Council says flooding and slips have severely impacted Onepoto, Wharekahika and Te Araroa. Photo: SUPPLIED…
US storm leaves 850,000 without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations
More than 850,000 customers in the US as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over…
150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues
Todd and Holly McCammon with their daughter Isla, and some of the hundreds of trees that fell on…
Why 2026 is a ‘Goldilocks year’ for first-home buyers
Photo: RNZ 2026 is a “Goldilocks” year for first-home buyers, with lower interest rates, lots of houses to…
Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to…
What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase
Photo: Unsplash/ Li Rezaei KiwiSaver providers are expecting to see some members opt to keep their contribution level…
Auckland bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies
Stock photo. An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie. Photo: 123rf An Auckland bakery has stopped…
Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today
Primary schools must open for at least 382 half-days this year and secondaries for 380. Photo: RNZ /…
Goff takes aim at Peters ‘deafening’ silence on Trump’s NATO comments
Former high commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has accused Foreign Minister Winston Peters of failing to…
This Transformer Is a Sick Robot and Sad Bluetooth Speaker
Whenever I see a toy robot, I feel like a kid again. Not because of Transformers, but because…
What we know about the pause in recovery at scene of Mount Maunganui landslide
All recovery operations have come to a halt at the scene of the Mount Maunganui landslide over concerns…
The furry rescuer helping teams working on Mt Maunganui landslide
Kora is on full alert, at the scene of the devastating Mt Maunganui landslide, where searchers have been…