New poll shows coalition would retain power
The government would still have the numbers to stay in power, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.…
Tourists stunned at speed of Tongariro fire
The Tongariro blaze on Monday, 8 December 2025. Photo: Supplied / Volker and Jan Seipel Two German tourists…
New Lynn house fire: Police investigation after person found dead, cause ‘undetermined’
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Eliesa Katoa: NRL proposes two-year ban for officials who let injured player take the field
An injured Eliesa Katoa of Tonga is attended to by a trainer New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga XIII…
Chch man dumps insurance after ‘ridiculous’ sea surge assessment
A Christchurch man has ditched his home insurance after his premiums went up by more than 30 percent…
All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed
The All Blacks perform the haka against France. Photo: ActionPress The All Blacks will kick off the 2026…
Unpacking the Indian community’s tussle with non-vegetarian food at festivals
Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin A debate over the inclusion of non-vegetarian food at cultural celebrations in recent…
A lot of home owners appeared to be waiting for the OCR cuts – and they may be disappointed with the outcome
Was the wait worth it? That’s what some homeowners who have recently taken up new mortgages may be…
ex-nurse convicted of fatal Queensland stabbing
Seven years after Toyah Cordingley’s body was discovered on an isolated beach, former nurse Rajwinder Singh has been…
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence Force…
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s northeast region
By Kantaro Komiya and Mariko Katsumura, Reuters Tsunami warnings flash on live TV coverage in Sapporo, in Japan’s…
Rotorua affordable rentals: First tenants move into Home in Place development
It aimed at addressing housing affordability for “moderate-income” essential workers in healthcare, education and emergency services. The 28…