Hawke’s Bay blaze sparks evacuations
A fire in Hawke’s Bay, January 2026. Photo: Hawke’s Bay – Fire and Emergency Campers and hikers have…
Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran
US President Donald Trump. Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP US President Donald Trump is weighing a series of…
Slavemaster Moeaia Tuai set to be sentenced
Moeaia Tuai. Photo: RNZ / Gill Bonnett Warning: this story contains details that may disturb some readers. Moeaia…
Passengers urged to wave down buses – but not required
Waving down a bus is not required, but it sure helps. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Whether you’re…
What is Gen Z's 'soft saving' trend? | Financial experts have, however, flagged trend | Inshorts – Inshorts
What is Gen Z’s ‘soft saving’ trend? | Financial experts have, however, flagged trend | Inshorts InshortsGen Z is…
Iranian Kiwis concerned for family overseas amid deadly protests
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran. Photo: AFP/SUPPLIED Iranian New Zealanders hold grave…
Auckland landlord compensated for ‘pungent’ smell of dog urine in North Shore house
First published on Photo: Couleur/Pixabay When a landlord went to re-tenant their home, it smelt so strongly of…
Kiwi Liberato Cacace scores as Wrexham knock Nottingham Forest out of FA Cup
Liberato Cacace scores for Wrexham against Nottingham Forest. Photo: AFP Second-tier Wrexham beat Nottingham Forest on penalties, after…
SH73 reopens after flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused…
Kiwi Nick Cassidy secures maiden Formula E win for Citroen in chaotic Mexico City race
Nick Cassidy, from New Zealand, Citroen Racing, during the Formula E Grand Prix of Sao Paulo, December 2025.…
Top seed Elina Svitolina wins 2026 ASB Classic women’s crown
Elina Svitolina serves during the ASB Classic final. Photo: Alan Lee/Photosport Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina has won the…
Wānaka freeskier Melville-Ives wins Colorado Freeski Halfpipe World Cup
Finley Melville-Ives, current 2025/26 FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup Standings leader with the yellow bib. Photo: FIS/Andrew Wevers…