Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: Marika Khabazi Newly released advice shows officials…
Auckland executive paid teen $1000 for sex, exchanged Uber Eats for intimate photos
The executive, who has name suppression has since left his job. Photo: RNZ/Yiting Lin An Auckland executive who…
New Zealand has a boomer problem
We have too many boomers and not enough young workers to fund their retirements. National thinks its new…
Italian man allegedly dressed as dead mother to claim pension
A man in Italy has been accused of dressing up as his dead mother in a bid to…
Trump’s peace plan ignites diplomatic flurry, but major hurdles persist
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen almost four years of failed peace plans, blueprints and high-level summits. A new…
Mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt Cook described as ‘careful and diligent’
Thomas Vialletet who died on Aoraki Mount Cook was described as a careful and diligent guide. Photo: Supplied…
Mt Wellington homicide: Couple fought for their lives after ‘soldier’ stormed house with knife
“What are you supposed to do when a big-arse man like that … is charging at you with…
‘No man ever’: Woman’s PhD post triggers wild male backlash
The post has now racked up over 15 million views, but bizarrely, the celebratory post ended up on…
Breakfast briefing: American consumer confidence fades and retail sales growth cools
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news bond markets are ramping…
Heat alerts possible as temperatures begin to soar
Forecast maximum temperatures for Wednesday 26 November. Photo: MetService/Facebook MetService says heat alerts could be issued as temperatures…
Andrew Little buddies up to the right
In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little gave a big promotion to controversial rival Ray…
Is the Golden Mile pause the beginning of the end?
A fresh review of the troubled project has revived questions about the city’s faltering confidence in its own…