‘Grinch’ mayor Max Brough may save Taranaki’s Winter Festival
Mayor Max Brough may be the reformed Grinch as he hopes to switch New Plymouth’s winter lights back…
Only two sectors have not experienced a real terms pay cut in the past year, data shows
Most people are worse of income-wise against inflation on the year to September. Photo: RNZ Only two sectors…
Family of child who died in ice-skating accident angry coroner will not open inquiry
Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka was not wearing a helmet when she fell at Alpine Ice in July last year. She…
F1: Liam Lawson confirmed in Racing Bulls 2026 lineup
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Photo: Photosport / ATP Images / Mark Peterson Liam Lawson will be in…
Former Covid-19 response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8m DHB funding during pandemic
Alister Thorby was jailed for two years and eight months after defrauding $1.8 million of Covid-19-response money. Photo:…
A year of aviation turbulence: how flying is still the safest way to travel
Photo: 123RF The Airbus A320 fault sparked worldwide delays and airport chaos, and has renewed fears over aviation…
Thunderstorms, hail and possible tornadoes forecast for North Island
Storm clouds over Queen Elizabeth Park in Kāpiti after a thunderstorm (file photo). Photo: Supplied/ Dan Bailey The…
FIFA World Cup draw and New Zealand Football’s other mission
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley will attend his first senior Football World Cup draw this week. Photo: Trevor…
Historic candlestick returns to St Paul’s church in Paihia, Northland
St Paul’s Anglican Church priest Chris Williams with the returned candlestick, dedicated to his grandfather Percy Williams. Photo:…
NZ authors among global payout out after AI chatbot trained on pirated books
Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey says she received an email saying her books Remote Sympathy, The Wishchild and The…
Tom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at Hamilton High Court
Phillips died after a shootout with police in the early hours of 8 September. Photo: Supplied/NZ Police A…
The man who came close to designing New Zealand’s official flag
It has been 10 years since New Zealand took a good, hard look in the full-length mirror and…