Auckland Harbour Bridge protest: Hundreds of motorbike riders to ‘occupy’ key transport route
Motorcyclists are unhappy big-bike registration costs are increasing to about $816 from July – up from $540 in…
Mairehau, Christchurch house fire: Toddler and mother farewelled by hundreds of mourners
Sapphire-Hope and Couch will be buried together, sharing a casket to ensure they will be together forever. Rose-Maree’s…
Auckland Council locks in record 7.9% rates rise for 2026/2027 to fund City Rail Link
Brown pointed out during the debate today that “actually a lot of work” was done to get to…
Major missile attack targets Kyiv in Russian revenge over dormitory strike
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Nascar star Kyle Busch dead at 41 after illness
Busch won Nascar Cup Series titles in 2015 and 2019 and amassed 63 victories in his career –…
Media Insider: Mike Hosking and Newstalk ZB snare biggest audience in almost three years; The Breeze is top music station
The GFK numbers released today confirm ZB as the country’s biggest commercial radio station, followed by MediaWorks’ The…
Calm autumn spell breaks as wintry shift brings rain and icy roads to lower South Island
Wotherspoon said some inland areas battered by days of freezing fog and frosts could welcome the change. Places…
Power plant? What new research reveals about kava
Marc Wilson Psychology writer·New Zealand Listener· 18 May, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Gisborne Hospital staff treated to free lunch for International Nurses Day
“This is a big hit and definitely boosts morale,” district chief nurse Serita Karauria said. “The food is…
Two hunters killed in chartered helicopter crash, three survivors located in Mt Aspiring National Park
Maritime NZ’s rescue coordination centre confirmed it was the lead agency in response to the crash and worked…
Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel’s entry second
“We wanted to give to the audience something new and fresh, something that is not expected.” ‘Magnificent story’…
Election 2026: Winston Peters speaks following polling surge as NZ First preps for election fight
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is addressing supporters in Auckland today as his party prepares campaign policy…