Accused Melbourne carjacker arrested after wild police chase
A man who held a gun at two people’s heads in violent carjackings again raised his weapon at…
QV says it’s still a buyer’s market with housing values down in September quarter
QV says the average value of NZ homes dropped almost $10,000 in Q3 with Auckland values down $38,000…
Three new charter schools to open in Term One 2026
Three new charter schools are set to open in Term One of 2026, Associate Education Minister David Seymour…
First home buyers stand to benefit from Reserve Bank lending changes
The Reserve Bank is planning to relax lending restrictions that could help more first-home buyers get into the…
ACC set to hire independent whistleblower service
The Ombudsman has found that ACC “acted unreasonably” in the way it responded to an Official Information Act…
Man bitten by police dog after fleeing into forestry block
A wanted man was tracked through a forestry block by dogs after he fled police in Mosgiel yesterday.…
Te Pāti Māori email: ‘Not clear how many Māori Parties there are’ – Labour leader
The Labour leader says he is concerned about the accusations. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Chris Hipkins says…
New Lynn bus interchange reopens after crash investigation begins
AT is investigating the cause of the crash and is working with the bus company while it conducts…
Govt confirms shipyard for new Cook Strait ferries
The Government has locked in a Chinese state-backed shipbuilder to construct two new Cook Strait ferries, Rail Minister…
Havili, Papali’i named in All Blacks XV squad for tour
All Blacks XV head coach Jamie Joseph has named eight players with Test experience, including David Havili, in…
Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today with torrential rain causing widespread…
RBNZ to ease loan-to-value ratio lending restrictions
Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ…