Auckland councillors in the dark over government’s housing intensification rethink
Housing Minister Chris Bishop confirmed to RNZ that the coalition is considering weakening housing intensification laws. Photo: RNZ…
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…
Donald Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
By Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery, Reuters US President Donald Trump and Nobel peace laureate Maria…
Weather: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga
Coastal Taranaki residents and visitors were treated to an impressive lightning show on Thursday night as thunderstorms crossed…
Traffic jams as carpark closure clashes with EB Games closing down sale
Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt has assured shoppers closures to parts of the carpark are temporary, and caused…
Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland’s Onehunga
A police officer at the scene. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel A person has been left with life-threatening injuries after…
Former All Black Craig Dowd deplores Scott Robertson’s sacking
Craig Dowd, pictured as North Harbour’s head coach in 2009, says Scott Robertson is now “collateral damage”. Photo:…
Waitārere Beach shooting: Three people still fighting for their lives in hospital
Police at the scene of the Waitārere Beach shooting. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii Police say they remain in the…
White bread price up 60 percent – here’s how much more expensive food got last year
Photo: Public domain Food prices rose 4 percent over 2025, Stats NZ, says, and the price of a…
Two-star Michelin restaurant receives one-star hygiene rating
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN File photo. Photo: 123RF A British restaurant with two Michelin stars has been given…
Rules on fishing, collecting shellfish vary by species and location
Photo: 123RF Fisheries New Zealand is warning the public to check local fishing regulations before casting a line…
Ed Sheeran set to rock Auckland on first night of tour
Ed Sheeran is playing two nights in Auckland, before heading south. Photo: Supplied / Mark Surridge Auckland is…