Winston Peters denies Chris Hipkins’ ex-wife Jade Paul works for New Zealand First
It was understood Paul worked as a ministerial adviser for Cabinet Minister Casey Costello. Earlier on Wednesday, Hipkins…
Defence Minister Judith Collins reassures New Zealand will still ‘make sovereign decisions’ over force despite closer ties with Australia
The minister has been in Canberra for annual meetings with her Australian counterpart, as well as alongside the…
Michelangelo’s works hidden in ‘secret room’ to protect them for posterity, researcher says
Salerno was researching a book on Michelangelo when she came across a document that showed the artist had…
Charlotte Grimshaw on the family dynamic that inspired her new novel The Black Monk
As I came up from the Bay, I thought about my novel and suddenly conceived it as my…
Peter Griffin: We should all hope Elon Musk’s wacky plan for data centres in space works
Peter Griffin Technology writer·New Zealand Listener· 25 Feb, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
Digger works at Church Bay in Northland prompt public outcry and council investigation
Dall said an investigation was now underway, so he would not comment on other details – including who…
Takitimu North Link moves to pavement works after four years of building
-2.5 million m³ of earth moved (of 3 million m³ total) -8.84 km of piling complete (100%) -212,000…
US plans $20 billion critical mineral ‘vault’ to blunt reliance on China
The stockpile is expected to include both rare earths and critical minerals as well as other strategically important…
Night works to rebuild key Rotorua route set to start next week
“We acknowledge that our earlier plan to deliver these works using a full road closure didn’t fully consider…
State Highway repairs planned near Taihape and Raetihi in January
Delays of up to 10 minutes are expected. NZTA media spokesperson Blair Cunningham said the maintenance and renewal…
Documentary in the works about forgotten Whanganui clothing brand established by Norwegian sailmaker
“I’ve talked to James Boyd, who worked there until the end of the 1970s, putting domes on the…
Bay of Plenty holiday roading works set to ease summer travel pressures
“Queues might be a little longer when the passing lanes are closed, but there will be minimal impact…