South Island freeze hits -7C as icy blast grips Mackenzie Country
“Now it’s turned quite decisively colder as the winds come more southerly. And they’ve been pretty consistently southerly…
Waimakariri mayor hits out as Wolfbrook seeks fast-track Pegasus approval
“This is disappointing news for the thousands of residents and supporters who want to see this important community…
Spark hits 16-year low as NZ sharemarket dips again – Market close
“Interestingly, in Australia, there was a big switch out of resource stocks into healthcare and technology. The healthcare…
Fifa World Cup: Kylian Mbappe hits double as France reach knockout stage after rain-delayed Iraq match
The match started in dry conditions but torrential rain began to fall late in the first half, and…
Meloni hits back at Trump’s ‘senseless’ comments as their row escalates
Trump wrote: “Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order…
Pegasus Golf Course petition hits 10,000 signatures as fight grows
The golf course is believed to have been purchased for around $7 million and industry-led estimates suggest a…
How Auckland’s big construction slump hits the whole economy – Liam Dann
The total building value was $7.2 billion, down 5.9% from the March 2025 quarter. Residential building wasn’t too…
Fuel security row: Shane Jones hits out at WorkSafe over tank upgrade rules
Jones applauded the round-the-clock refurbishment by Northland’s qualified contractors and a crew from Taranaki, who completed the refurbishment…
Hawke’s Bay passenger hits out at Air NZ’s excuse for axing Regional Gotta Go tickets
Flights directly between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown were excluded from the deal, but the scheme included…
King’s Birthday weekend weather: Heavy rain warnings for South Island as subtropical air hits
While the rain will be the main concern in warning areas, much of the country is also set…
Why NZ’s video game industry hit its $1 billion revenue target two years early – and is now heading for $2b
Last year, its fulltime staff increased 29% to 1418. Keene expects that number to head north again. Preliminary…
Olivia Rodrigo hits back at backlash over ‘childlike’ stage outfit
“And like, that wasn’t inappropriate, but me fully covered up in a dress that people deemed to be…