Diesel shortage: Why our ‘benign’ isolation is now a brutal risk – Matthew Hooton
His optimism echoed Hipkins’ assurance as Covid-19 Minister in November 2020 that “when vaccines come to the market,…
How generative AI is reshaping New Zealand education
A professor specialising in the uses and misuses of AI in education said new software to detect it…
Northland corridor toll proposal: Businesses fear higher freight costs
The northern toll point would charge $1.50, and the southern toll point $3 for light vehicles, totalling $4.50.…
‘I wouldn’t even know where to go’ – former US Marine facing deportation to NZ
“I feel like I’m fully bonded to it, I mean, I love this country. It’s a way of…
Whanganui mum’s natural surrogacy twins for Auckland dads hailed as first
“It started with a thought that wouldn’t leave me – I kept thinking I had one more baby…
Uber drivers warn they cannot cope if petrol hits $3 a litre
“Drivers are going to work longer hours to make up the lost money and expenses, or drivers are…
Outlander star Caitríona Balfe on her final highland fling – and her role in the new Ed Hillary-Sherpa Tenzing movie
By the time it finishes – and even she doesn’t know how it all ends – Caitríona Balfe…
Tax probe real estate boss Rickhil Prakash working at new South Auckland agency
An REA spokesperson said the authority was considering whether the licence of any company officers connected with a…
Shia LaBeouf breaks silence over Mardi Gras arrest with ‘free me’ social media message
The post marked his first activity on the platform since December 2025, when he shared an image of…
White-fronted terns keep nesting under Tauranga bridge amid upgrades
Today, it serves not only as a key transport link but also as an unlikely urban nesting site.…
North Island weather: New deluge underway in already sodden regions
“We have a few orange warnings in place for East Bay of Plenty and Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Tairāwhiti north…
North Island flooding: A death, a state of emergency and a heavier deluge tomorrow
⚠️ A deepening low is bringing heavy rain, strong winds & large waves, creating hazardous conditions across parts…