Low demand sinks Wellington’s long-delayed Beers at the Basin festival
By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Wellington festival Beers at the Basin, scheduled for February 2026,…
Is mid-50s too old to buy a bach? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions ‘No Stupid…
Extreme heatwave forecast for NSW, Sydney’s west set to reach temperatures in the low 40s
By Tyne Logan, ABC People cool off in heatwave conditions at Melbourne’s St Kilda Beach on November 22,…
Seven discharged from hospital after receiving chemical burns at Christchurch childcare centre
Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Seven people…
Jack Norris imprisoned for burning down Marlborough vineyard cottage after being evicted
First published on Jack Norris was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for burning down the vineyard cottage…
Extra police in Auckland suburbs as homicide investigation continues
Police cordon off the scene on Harris Road, Mt Wellington, after launching a homicide investigation. Photo: RNZ /…
American architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96
By Bill Trott, Reuters Architect Frank Gehry has died aged 96. Photo: PRESLEY ANN Frank Gehry, whose daring…
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals: ‘Worried where I will be in two weeks’
The sharp increase in hardship withdrawals has concerned the KiwiSaver sector in recent years. Photo: RNZ A woman…
Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day five
The Black Caps must take six wickets and West Indies still need 319 runs for victory in first…
Country Life: Finding opportunity on a rural main street
Tabu’s pink door must remain closed as part of regulations around adult stores Photo: RNZ It’s not a…
Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe, changing US role in Western Hemisphere
By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN The strategy centres on President Donald Trump’s call for a “readjustment” of the US…
Waikato medical school build begins despite opposition
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chair of Te Arataura, Tukoroirangi Morgan, break ground on the new University of…