Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026
Photo: SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and…
Firefighters battling multiple blazes at Tongariro National Park
Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park on Monday. Fire and emergency said three helicopters were…
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
A Cheng Kung-class frigate of the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) can be seen monitoring HMNZS Aotearoa’s actions while…
ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026
Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. Photo:…
Qantas announces new services to Gold Coast and Samoa from Auckland
The Australian airline will launch new routes to Samoa and Gold Coast from June. Photo: AFP Qantas has…
Wellington region to ditch Snapper public transport cards
Photo: SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and…
One of Papua New Guinea conjoined twins dies
Papua New Guinea conjoined twins. Photo: Audrey Taula / Life Flight and NEST retrieval team Rare conjoined twins…
Coroner suppresses name of man stabbed to death in Auckland’s Mt Wellington
Police at the scene of the death on Harris Rd in Mt Wellington on Friday. Photo: RNZ /…
A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
A Wellington police boat Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to…
Heat alert for Hastings as 34C day looms
Hastings is under heat alert, set to reach 34 degrees. Photo: RNZ/Alexa Cook Hastings is set to hit…
Pacific trade pact PACER Plus extended for five more years
PACER Plus has an “Arrangement on Labour Mobility” that facilitates the circulation of temporary workers amongst its members.…
‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club
Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb.…