NNew Zealand Read More Nervous wait for British passports as deadline loomsFebruary 4, 2026 Photo: 123RF Families waiting for news on British passports fear planned holidays to the United Kingdom will be…
NNew Zealand Read More Snow, speed, and surveillance at the Winter OlympicsFebruary 4, 2026 Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand competes in the Women’s Snowboard Big Air on day two of the X…
NNew Zealand Read More Jack Korewha given indefinite detention for killing stepdad Geoffrey Ware after meds changeFebruary 4, 2026 First published on Rita Tawhai and her partner Geoffrey Ware, who died in May 2025 after being stabbed…
HHeadlines Read More Child dies after being hit by car in Canterbury’s SpringstonFebruary 4, 2026 Photo: RNZ A child has died after being hit by a car in Springston in Canterbury. The police…
NNew Zealand Read More Mayor doubles down on ‘media protocol’February 4, 2026 By Lee Scanlon of Buller Mayor Chris Russell, pictured at The Westport News the day after he won…
BBusiness Read More Authors miss out on annual Public Lending Right payment after DIA bungleFebruary 4, 2026 The National Library became aware of an issue with payments for 2025 in late December. Photo: Google Maps…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland homeowners not advised of rule change affecting flood buyouts, advocate saysFebruary 4, 2026 Flooding in Henderson Valley, west Auckland on 27 January 2023. Photo: Supplied An advocate for Aucklanders affected by…
NNew Zealand Read More Cries of ‘shame on you’ as Clutha councillors vote on looking into vehicle-free zones on beachesFebruary 4, 2026 A Clutha District Council ranger talks to a motorist seen driving within metres of resting sea lions. The…
BBusiness Read More ‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer patient says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too highFebruary 4, 2026 Photo: 123RF A man who has cancer says he’s been so discouraged by what he’s discovered about early…
HHeadlines Read More ‘We just need something positive’ – Monks’ peace walk across US draws large crowdsFebruary 4, 2026 The group is walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC to promote peace, compassion and nonviolence. Photo:…
NNew Zealand Read More Mt Eden prison inmate dies after court appearanceFebruary 4, 2026 Mt Eden prison. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel An inmate has died after being transported to Mt Eden prison on…
WWildlife Read More People collect frozen iguanas as US cold snap continues to biteFebruary 4, 2026 Cold-stunned as well as dead green iguanas lie in the back of a pickup truck after being collected…