National war memorial bell-playing job axed, likely to be outsourced to Australia
The carillon’s 75 tonnes of bells have not played for years while the belltower is being earthquake strengthened.…
Tearful Norwegian confesses to cheating on girlfriend after bronze medal win
Bronze medallist Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid is hugged following the victory ceremony of the men’s biathlon 20km individual…
‘It whacked my snowboard’: Olympian Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s medal breaks
Silver medallist New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski Synnott poses on the podium after the snowboard women’s big air final…
Watch: Luca Harrington claims bronze in men’s freeski slopestyle at Winter Olympics
Luca Harrington has claimed New Zealand’s second medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, taking bronze…
Labelled, judged and far from home: Marshallese deported by ICE ‘having the hardest time’
Demonstrating the ramped up focus on deportations under the Trump administration, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement used a…
Households jumping on solar power – but what if you don’t have a home loan?
The main banks all offer low-or no-interest loan options for people who want to invest in solar power…
Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider
Rachel Brant was hoping 2026 would be a big year for her speed dating business. Photo: Supplied Rachel…
Bitcoin’s value halves: Should you buy it?
Bitcoin’s value has dropped by about half. Photo: CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP Bitcoin’s value has dropped by…
Better to burn Huntly’s ‘giant mountain of coal’ than import, renewable energy advocate says
Photo: RNZ The country would be better off burning the coal it has in reserve than building a…
‘Victim of unspeakable cruelty and deliberate evil’: Coroner’s findings on Malachi Subecz death
Malachi Subecz died of a blunt force head injury at Starship Hospital in 2021. Photo: Supplied A coroner…
Watch: ‘Really special’ – team mates perform haka following Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s medal win
Olympic medallist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott was honoured by her team mates with a haka following her silver medal win…
Auckland’s international convention centre finally opens
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tourism Minister Louse Upston open the New Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland, Photo:…