Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands
By Christine Chen, Reuters The Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast map for 28 January 2026. Photo: Bureau of…
Two killed in chopper crash near Wellington
Two people have died in a helicopter crash near Wellington today, police say. Emergency services were called to…
Homes feared destroyed in fires during record heat in Victoria
Fire burns close to a home near Gellibrand in Victoria’s Otways on Sunday night. Photo: ABC News /…
Green MP Celia Wade-Brown to stand down at election
Celia Wade-Brown. Photo: Supplied One of the Wellington region’s longest-serving politicians and best-known environmentalists has announced she will…
Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role
By Russell Palmer of RNZÂ Senior National Minister Judith Collins has announced her retirement from politics. Prime Minister…
Liam Lawson addresses huge F1 change: ‘I haven’t got my head around it’
Liam Lawson has addressed the scale of Formula 1’s regulation changes, noting after his first day of track…
E-scooter rider hit by train named
The crash happened at the Lincoln Rd level crossing in Addington on Friday. Photo: Geoff Sloan The man…
How a Christchurch priest was revealed as sexually abusing boys
By Sam Sherwood of RNZ Warning: The story contains references to sexual abuse More than two decades after…
Work to reseal major highways in South
Work affecting major highways in Southland and Central Otago is under way and travellers are advised to prepare for…
Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions – poll
The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll asked respondents what they thought about the Treaty of Waitangi in terms of…
SunLive – Fresh slips: Cathedral Cove tracks shut again
Coromandel’s Mautohe Cathedral Cove tracks remain closed as DOC arranges for expert geotechnical advice on several sites it…
Summer weather returns for many, but there is one catch next week… | WeatherWatch
High pressure covers New Zealand today and despite a weak cold front coming in to southern NZ on…