Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent on
It could be a billboard shot promoting New Zealand’s adventure capital, were it not for the green tinge…
Rotorua mayoral hopeful Shakaina Fraser campaigns on housing, family and community
Referring to the cost of living and Rotorua’s homelessness issues, she said: “If we pay for rent, pay…
MetService warns of snow, wind and rain before warm weekend highs
However, motorists were warned by NZTA on X just before 8am that chains were essential due to snow…
Local body elections: Lisa Bond reflects on nine years as Kaikōura councillor before stepping down
“I didn’t realise councillors got paid. I thought it was voluntary. I was so naive.” She admits to…
Wealthy NZ family member guilty of having child abuse images given sentence discount for donation
The donations were made on June 9, 2025, and he had been due for sentencing on June 13.…
Steve Martin forced to cancel comedy tour dates after contracting Covid
The post was accompanied by a photo of a dog wearing Mickey Mouse ears. Hours later, Steve shared…
Man charged after laser pointed at planes near Wellington Airport
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Weather: Atmospheric river to bring 140km/h winds and heavy rain to South Island
Government forecaster Niwa is predicting above normal rainfall next week for almost the entire country, except for the…
Waikato man Carey Goodwin forces ex into car, strangles her while driving at speed
While his lawyer pushed for a community detention sentence, Judge Tini Clark said the offending warranted something heftier.…
Witnesses watch car ‘fly’ down wrong side of road moments before fatal Ellerslie crash
The witness said she was standing in the village, near the pedestrian crossing, when the car flew through…
Jerry leaves Ben & Jerry’s, saying parent company ‘silenced’ activism
Greenfield said in the statement announcing his resignation that before agreeing to the merger with Unilever in 2000,…
Labour’s Chris Hipkins not interested in automatic citizenship just for overseas Māori, says ‘issue for all New Zealanders’
Ruddock was born in in Australia, meaning he received citizenship by descent. People with citizenship by descent cannot…