Sewage leak that closed popular beach blamed on bottles in toilets
The warning covered Corsair Bay, the jetty and beach at Cass Bay, and the beach at Rāpaki Bay.…
‘We can’t rely on goodwill’ – NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images
Grok has allowed users to create sexualised images of people without their knowledge or consent. Photo: Jonathan Raa…
‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked
Public roads, even if they are unformed, shouldn’t be locked shut Photo: RNZ / Tracey Neal Up to…
Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027
Energy Minister Simon Watts has talked up the prospect of having the services available as early as September.…
Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation – Temu gets the blame again
The Yoyoso store that was on Queen Street, Auckland. Photo: Supplied / Google Maps Retail chain Yoyoso has…
NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026
By Rod McNaughton of Photo: 123rf Analysis: For decades, we have heard a familiar story about why New…
Bluebridge’s ferry Connemara to resume sailing Monday night following door woes
A broken ramp on the Bluebridge Connemara left hundreds of passengers stuck on the ferry overnight. Photo: Supplied…
Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues
Napier Health has a nurse-provided overnight urgent care service. Photo: Google Maps / Screenshot An overnight urgent care…
Firearms seizures in 2025: What they tell us about gun trends in NZ
First published on Some of the illegal guns found during Operation Black Onyx, a police operation that took…
‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked
Public roads, even if they are unformed, shouldn’t be locked shut Photo: RNZ / Tracey Neal Up to…
Is this the year food price pressure eases?
Photo: If you’ve been hanging out for 2026 to be the year in which it gets a bit…
Farewell Spit stranding: 11 euthanised, 42 returned to sea
More than 50 whales became stranded on Thursday at Farewell Spit. Photo: Supplied / Project Jonah New Zealand…