Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm
Light green and violet-reddish auroras glow in the night sky in the Oder-Spree district of East Brandenburg. Photo:…
‘Act immediately’: Two brands of children’s coloured sand recalled over asbestos concern
Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Photo: Supplied / Product Safety NZ Rainbow sand from Educational Colours…
Government must stop ‘short-sighted’ FENZ job cuts, PSA says
PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal…
‘Most deteriorated’ – NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking
NZ has plummeted from second in the world in 2023 to 53rd in the 2025 Global Tobacco Industry…
Netball: Silver Ferns beat Scotland Thistles in second test in Glasgow
Silver Ferns Photo: Jeremy Ward/ Photosport The Silver Ferns have beaten Scotland 80-48 in the second and final…
Watch live: Urgent Parliament debate into damning report in police handling of McSkimming saga
Parliament is set to urgently debate a damning report into police handling of complaints against disgraced former top…
Coalition would hold power but Labour gains points after capital gains tax – poll
Together, the coalition parties would have a majority with 62 seats, to the opposition’s 60. Photo: RNZ A…
Mike King steps down as chief executive of mental health charity I Am Hope Foundation
Mike King is stepping down as chief executive of the mental health charity I Am Hope Foundation but…
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster refuses to comment on damning McSkimming report
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his role as chief executive of the…
Weather: Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty, wind, rain watches across North Island
MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tokomaru…
‘Most deteriorated’ – NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking
NZ has plummeted from second in the world in 2023 to 53rd in the 2025 Global Tobacco Industry…
Why the current housing market is working for first-home buyers
Lower interest rates may be saving first-home buyers more than $480 a month. Photo: RNZ Lower interest rates…