Police rescue underway near Gisborne after slips block SH2 in Waioeka Gorge
The Transport Agency (NZTA) said the closure was caused by a large slip between Matawai and Waioweka. Photo:…
First offshore oil and gas exploration permit since ban under official consideration
An oil rig off the coast of Taranaki. Photo: Supplied An Australian firm incorporated weeks before New Zealand’s…
Whangaparāoa rock pools ‘stripped bare’ by sea life gatherers, resident says
People gathering sea life at Army Bay. Photo: Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Mark Lenton, who grew up in the…
Man injured after being hit by car in Wellington
A pedestrian has moderate to serious injuries after being hit by a car in Newtown. Photo: RNZ /…
IT worker Richard Escutin used company credit card to pay for ‘escorts and dating services’
First published on Richard Escutin was convicted of theft by a person in a special relationship, and sentenced…
Cats kill millions of birds, bats, lizards and other native animals a year, HBRC says
Cats kill millions of birds a year in New Zealand Feral and domestic cats kill millions of birds…
Ed Sheeran fans excited for premiere show in Auckland
Ginger-nuts are among those queuing ahead of Ed Sheeran’s Auckland concert today Photo: Gill Bonnett Ed Sheeran fans…
IT issue means Hutt Hospital nurses underpaid says Union
The payroll system at Hutt Hospital went down on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A nursing union…
A first look at Liam Lawson’s F1 car for 2026
3D render of the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls livery for the 2026 F1 season. Photo: VCARB /…
Ashley St. Clair. mother of Elon Musk’s son, sues his AI bot over AI-deepfake images
By Samantha Delouya, CNN Elon Musk. Photo: AFP / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one…
New Zealand vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand’s embassy in Iran has temporarily closed…
March planned across Auckland Harbour Bridge has permit declined
There is a very high threshold for accepting requests to access the bridge for special events said the…