Blues crash to heavy Chiefs defeat, face daunting Crusaders quarterfinal
A third straight defeat drops the Blues to fourth and leaves them confronting a must win quarterfinal in…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council agrees lower rates rise, new $20m fund, bus fare increase
The council approved $1 million for regional reorganisation planning and $170,000 towards the recently signed Western Bay of…
Super Rugby finals race: Who the Hurricanes, Chiefs and Blues could face
Possible 1 v 6 match-ups: Hurricanes v Brumbies, Hurricanes v Crusaders. 2 Chiefs v 5 Brumbies The Chiefs…
Budget 2026: Schools and hospitals win, banks get surprise tax, Nicola Willis gets to surplus, and launches super-sized attack on NZ First and Labour for ‘robbing’ Kiwis under 50
The biggest winner of all may be the Government itself, which, against expectations, has managed to present a…
Horse racing: One of racing’s great administrators to be missed as Castles steps down
“But after careful consideration, it has become the only realistic option for me and my family. “Racing has…
Inside the safety truck that is a ‘godsend’ to drunk Wellingtonians out clubbing
Parking in the middle of Wellington’s nightlife strip is what made Take 10 effective at helping people, but…
Auckland Council locks in record 7.9% rates rise for 2026/2027 to fund City Rail Link
Brown pointed out during the debate today that “actually a lot of work” was done to get to…
Four big gentailers face new competition rules in bid to level playing field
The gentailers denied claims they had acted anti-competitively. The Electricity Authority has now confirmed that it is planning…
Jailed South Auckland murderer Beant Singh, who killed his wife, Binderpal Kaur, fights deportation to India
Singh had only been in New Zealand for seven years at the time of the killing, and was…
Tiktok trend warning: New Zealand boy, 8, suffers burns after microwaving squishy toy
Harri’s son had copied an online trend that claims if you heat the popular fidget products in the…
New NZCE qualification unveiled for Years 12-13 to include compulsory exams in every subject
Students in Year 11 would also have science as a compulsory subject alongside Maths and English-Te Reo Rangatira.…
Police clock car at 200km/h fleeing officers on Auckland motorway network, driver to face court
“The driver pulled into a carpark and indicated his intention to stop, before quickly accelerating towards the motorway…