Budget 2026: Nicola Willis takes swing at NZ First over superannuation
Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The political football of superannuation got a decent kicking in the…
Last ditch flight for greyhound trainers
From August 1, greyhound racing will be illegal in New Zealand. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A charter…
Sport Waikato’s CEO clamps down on sideline abuse
“Those on the sideline aren’t playing the game but they’re affecting the game,” Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper…
Manurewa Local Board member referred to Serious Fraud Office
Manurewa Local Board member Marshal Ahluwalia Photo: Supplied Auckland Council has referred a Manurewa Local Board member to…
Staff shortages at rural hospitals leave beds sitting empty – report
Some hospitals have used on average just over half of their hospital beds each month. File photo. Photo:…
Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison
By Matt Silverstein and Erica Stapleton, Reuters Matthew Perry died at the age of 54. (File photo) Photo:…
Kiwibank first to make post-OCR rate change
Kiwibank has made changes to its term deposits. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Kiwibank has made changes to…
Budget 2026: Youth advocate hopes for mental health funding
A lack of job opportunities has also contributed to poor mental health, Malak Tamimi says. Photo: Unsplash /…
Samoa police investigating after pair admit killing of ‘Coconut Cartel’ ringleader in Vietnam
Joseph Vaa, 27, admitted gunning down “Coconut Cartel” ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia outside a restaurant on 21 May.…
New Zealand generates double the global average of rubbish, report says
People unable to put their bins out can ask for special help in Invercargill. (File photo). Photo: Supplied…
Sky-high World Cup ticket prices spark investigation by NY and NJ attorneys general
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Workers install the pitch at New York New Jersey Stadium, which is temporarily renamed…
Scientists not holding out hope for big Budget boost after year of cuts and sector overhaul
Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Scientists are adamant investing in…