Govt calls on banks to disclose profits from transaction accounts
Commerce Minister Scott Simpson will ask banks to disclose profits earned from basic transaction, on-call and savings accounts,…
Jenny-May to leave Breakfast show
Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave her role at the morning show later this month as Television New Zealand…
Man taking photos of rescue falls into sea
Emergency crews rescuing two people had to come to the aid of a third who was taking photos…
Fish and chips not so cheap now
What used to be a cheap and cheerful takeaway is now leaving hungry customers with a hefty bill.…
Whitianga fire brigade urges empathy after fatal SH25 crash
The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the crash, but took to social media to ask the public…
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris says expulsion a ‘joke’
“Our mates, they weren’t told we were getting expelled. They were told by the press release. This is…
‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause
The fire impacted varied terrain including, sub-alpine scrub, alpine scrub, wetlands, frost flats and pockets of kaikawaka forest.…
Trump signs US govt funding bill, ending record 43-day shutdown
US President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Thursday, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial…
Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations
Education Minister Erica Stanford visits Rangitoto College, Auckland, 5 August 2025. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Two of…
Regulatory Standards Bill passes with coalition backing despite backlash
It also sets up a Regulatory Standards Board which would assess current laws for their adherence to the…
Rescue of pair from blowhole diverted after bystander falls in
The difficult rescue of two people stuck on the rocks at a blowhole on the Coromandel Peninsula this…
Bronte LeLievre jailed by Nelson court over Air NZ flight indecency, burglary
Judge Garry Barkle, who sentenced Finn, said it was apparent from the summary of facts that the pair’s…