NZ wireless internet provider warns of Starlink’s rural broadband monopoly risk
Starlink now accounts for at least a fifth of New Zealand’s rural broadband market. File photo. Photo: 123RF…
Ministry for the Environment officially scrapped in Parliament vote
The government claims environmental responsibilities will continue seamlessly under the new arrangements. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER The…
Budget 2026: Waikato Expressway extension announced, $1 billion boost for rail
Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro The Budget contains funding for just one Road of National Significance,…
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…
Aotearoa Music Awards 2026 live: Red carpet, winners and all the action
Celebrities, artists and music creatives have arrived to celebrate the best of Aotearoa music at The Civic in…
Budget 2026: Education boost in trade training for teens, tertiary subsidies frozen
Photo: RNZ/Liam K. Swiggs The Budget boosts spending on curriculum changes and trade training for teens, freezes nearly…
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:…