Ōtara school brings back bilingual learning after 21 years
Students take part in the opening of Māori and Sāmoan bilingual units at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle…
‘Breathtaking’: Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
Four Artemis II crew members (L-R) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist (hidden),…
Arrest made in relation to Wainuiomata death
An arrest has been made after a man died in Wainuiomata on Thursday morning. Photo: RNZ / REECE…
Two arrested after kidnapping, robbery in Auckland
Two women have been charged after a kidnapping and aggravated robbery. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have…
Person taken to hospital after sea lion bite on Dunedin’s Brighton beach
The St John spokesperson said the animal was no longer at the scene. Photo: AFP / Biosphoto /…
UK-led Hormuz talks demand ‘immediate’ reopening of Hormuz
By Peter Hutchison and Helen Rowe, AFP with aditional reporting from RNZ A Marine Traffic map showing ship…
New $15.5m Te Rēinga Bridge opens after Cyclone Gabrielle damage
The new permanent Te Reinga Bridge was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday. Holding the scissors is…
Funding fight for storm-ravaged Hauraki Rail Trail repair
By Jordan Smith, Local Democracy Reporter The Hauraki rail trail suffered severe damage to its surface and stability…
As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?
Much more than just oil may be affected by price rises or even shortages if the Iran war…
US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. Photo: AFP / Octavio Jones Defence…
Ronald Hills had ‘three drinks’ before he fatally crashed into a speeding motorcyclist in Hamilton
Ronald Kelvin David Hills, 63, was sentenced to 11 months and two weeks of home detention. Photo: NZME…
Police car rammed as two flee police pursuit in Auckland
Police have arrested two people after an incident in St Lukes, Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police…