ACT chief of staff resigns
Andrew Ketels joined David Seymour’s office in 2017. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi The ACT Party’s chief of…
Hikers ignoring warning signs and risking lives on Hooker Valley track
Advisory sign for Hooker Valley track. Photo: Department of Conservation Up to 20 people a day are risking…
US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting…
All Whites to play four-team tournament in March 2026 in Auckland, ahead of Fifa World Cup
The arrangement is a fillip for New Zealand Football, who have traditionally struggled to bring top nations to…
Defence Force ‘dusting off the history books’ to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s
A NZ Army platoon boards an Air Force plane in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied / NZDF The head of…
‘Negotiate with your landlord’ – Housing Minister’s message to renters
Housing Minister Chris Bishop (left) and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka (right) taking questions at a Select Committee.…
Teacher drunk after Christmas pub lunch censured over ‘white powder’ incident at school
The teacher invited staff members to “do a line” on school grounds, but it was never proved if…
Measles case in Dunedin among ‘concerning’ rise
A measles case has been confirmed in Dunedin as health authorities warn of a “concerning” rise heading into…
Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed for rape of teen passenger, says NZ women are ‘promiscuous’
His defence counsel, Nadine Baier, accepted she had no grounds to oppose name suppression. However, she did successfully,…
Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed
Dodgy darts might be twice as prevalent in Australia than legal ones, as excessive excise rates fuel the…
Second teenager charged with murder of US student Kyle Whorrall
A third person had been arrested over the murder of Kyle Whorrall, the US PhD student who was…
Costco demands refunds from Trump’s tariffs
Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald…