Police recover bodies of pilot, passenger from helicopter crash near Paekākāriki Hill
Police at the helicopter crash in Paekākāriki Hill on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Police have recovered the bodies…
Cam Roigard recommits future to NZ Rugby
Roigard made his All Black debut against Australia in 2023 and has played 17 tests, scoring 12 tries.…
Babyboomers and middle-aged New Zealanders struggle with UK’s new border rules
Older New Zealanders with British heritage are grappling with border rule changes. Photo: 123RF Older New Zealanders with…
Settlement milestone to mark end of ‘long, hard road’ for Ngāti Hāua
Ngāti Hāua awaits the signing of the Deed of Settlement at Ngāpūwaiwaha Marae in Taumarunui on March 29…
Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands
By Christine Chen, Reuters The Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast map for 28 January 2026. Photo: Bureau of…
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
A 2021 flood in Westport left more than 100 homes uninhabitable Photo: RNZ / Anan Zaki A major…
Black Caps score big win in India
New Zealand’s Tim Seifert in action against India, 2026. Photo: NOAH SEELAM / AFP New Zealand thumped India…
Homes feared destroyed in fires during record heat in Victoria
Fire burns close to a home near Gellibrand in Victoria’s Otways on Sunday night. Photo: ABC News /…
Documents reveal NZ quietly axed Pacific migrant worker programme in favour of high-cost seasonal visas
Spring at Parliament, where the oak trees feel a fresh flush of growth Photo: © VNP / Phil…
Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast
New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year. Photo: RNZ New Zealand’s biggest…
Green MP Celia Wade-Brown to stand down at election
Celia Wade-Brown. Photo: Supplied One of the Wellington region’s longest-serving politicians and best-known environmentalists has announced she will…
Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after fall down Northland cliff face
The man was able to be winched to safety during the very early hours of the morning. Photo:…