NZTA reopens Rotorua highway after hours of traffic chaos
The NZ Transport Agency has performed a U-turn on plans to partially close part of a major Rotorua…
Update: Fatal house fire incident, Sanson
Police have today recovered the body of the third young victim of a fatal incident in Sanson. Late…
IT system at Wellngton Hospital a ‘constant risk’ to patient safety, says union
There have been performance issues and recurring outages with the IT system at Wellington Hospital. Photo: RNZ /…
SunLive – Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty
More wet weather is forecast this week, with a fresh heavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty.…
SunLive – Teenager suffers spinal injury after pool dive
A teenager who injured her spine diving into a lap pool at Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre is…
Crane driver flagged power line danger before his death
The crane truck near the power lines in Greenhithe in August 2023. Photo: Supplied/WorkSafe A crane operator who…
Man dies after being found unresponsive in water at Auckland beach
Police have confirmed a man has died at Auckland’s Takapuna Beach today after being pulled from the water…
Mitchell’s ton lifts Black Caps to 7-run win over Windies in 1st ODI
Daryl Mitchell’s 119 from 118 balls elevated a dawdling match as the Black Caps beat the West Indies…
Uber loses Supreme Court appeal over drivers’ employment status
Jomon Perumayan Joseph was caught with a stun gun on the dashboard of his Uber vehicle. Photo: NZME…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins reveals engagement to partner Toni Grace
The relationship went public on election night in 2023, when Hipkins was thanking his parents and children for…
Supreme Court dismisses Uber appeal – says drivers are employees
The Supreme Court has dismissed Uber’s appeal against an earlier court ruling and has agreed four drivers who…
Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears | New Zealand
Multiple schools have temporarily closed in New Zealand and hundreds of education facilities are seeking advice from officials…