Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies
A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing…
Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car
Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car. Photo: 123RF Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car…
What should New Zealand do in the new world order?
US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026.…
Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities
Pakuranga pharmacist Vicky Chan says government funding has not kept pace with other costs and she has to…
Standardised report cards will help children who change schools – principal
Remuera Intermediate principal Kyle Brewerton. Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin An Auckland principal says the government’s new report…
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion breached dispute process and tikanga, lawyer argues
Te Pāti Māori MP, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaking in the House. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s…
Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities
Pakuranga pharmacist Vicky Chan says government funding has not kept pace with other costs and she has to…
Child Liam Ramos returns home as Trump administration shifts tone amid nationwide anti-ICE protests
Protestors march during a “Nationwide Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement on 30 January 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo:…
NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea amid tribal violence
A home destroyed in tribal fighting in PNG’s Highlands region. Photo: BTT Newscast A New Zealand aid project…
Patient touched while sleeping, watched while washing during recovery at Hutt Hospital
The woman was in Hutt Hospital, recovering from a leg amputation. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A woman…
More interest rates relief coming for homeowners
Photo: RNZ Interest rates might have started to rise but what home loan borrowers pay in interest is…
Rangitīkei mayor says ratepayers cannot afford road repairs from logging truck damage
Trains will carry export logs from Tangiwai to the Port of Napier via Palmerston North, but the contract…