Are we better off than we were going into election 2023?
In 2023, the cost of living and pressure on households were key components of the election campaign. Photo:…
Six months on, who is benefiting from IKEA?
New Zealand’s IKEA store. Photo: Supplied/IKEA On a drizzly Thursday, Christchurch couple John and Ange were in Auckland’s…
Homeowners want builder Aaron Jessett barred after losing thousands on unfinished jobs
Roberta Risk and Hilda De Wys. Photo: RNZ/LouisDunham People in the Canterbury town of Ashburton are calling for…
Afterpay having ‘direct impact’ on number of dogs Auckland Council shelters euthanise
Last year, Auckland Council impounded a record 10,000 dogs and only a third were picked up by their…
Virtual fencing gains popularity, but vocal critics remain
Cows are wearing solar-powered GPS smart collars on many farms as part of virtual fencing systems. Photo: RNZ/Sally…
Wellington south coast residents told to evacuate ahead of huge swells
Ōwhiro Bay, along Wellington’s south coast, in 2022. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The deadline is looming for…
Auckland University legal academic ‘sick to the stomach’ over sexual assault investigation
Jonathan Sperry was a professor of chemistry at Auckland University. Photo: Supplied An investigation into sexual assault, bullying…
Gulf Harbour body trial: Religious leader defendant challenges handwritten note translations
On Monday, Kaixiao Liu cross-examined veteran translator Cyril Young on the accuracy of his translation of notes and…
NZ’s defence spending is doubling, but the US says that’s not enough
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore, where he said that…
Driver dies after fiery crash between trucks in north Canterbury
Updates story re reopening of SH1 Police’s Serious Crash Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Team attended (File photo).…
Major Island Bay sewage spill caused by pieces of timber, Wellington Water says
Fleck said Wellington Water workers were working late into the night after Friday’s spill. Photo: RNZ / Samuel…
ACT MP Mark Cameron to leave Parliament due to kidney failure
ACT MP Mark Cameron in select committee in February 2024. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Content warning: This…