Kiwi women charged with trying to carry 36kg of meth into Melbourne
Two New Zealand nationals faced have been charged after allegedly attempting to move 36kg of methamphetamine through Melbourne…
Guide killed on Aoraki/Mt Cook highly respected
The mountain guide killed while attempting to summit Aoraki/Mount Cook has been described by fellow mountaineers as a…
Maths professor says Education Minister’s claims a school trial is ‘groundbreaking’ is problematic
The 12-week trial involved 1500 Year 7 and 8 students who received small-group tutoring up to four times…
Wind and heavy rain on the way for parts of South Island
Periods of heavy rain and wind are on the cards for western parts of the South Island, while…
Is the New Zealand economy finally turning?
New Zealand’s ports are processing growing cargo volumes, and businesses are restocking, perhaps one sign that an economic…
Sir Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman dies aged 80 – RNZ
Sir Richard Branson’s wife Joan Templeman dies aged 80 RNZ‘My guiding light’: Richard Branson announces wife’s death StuffJoan Templeman, wife…
Government allocates $2.5b to keep the lights on at defence facilities
Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk at the briefing at the Devonport Naval Base. Photo: NZ Herald/Annaleise Shortland The…
Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked
Sumeer Thapa no longer works at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill. Photo: Google Maps A Christchurch chef who sexually harassed…
South Island weather: Heat alerts canned, orange heavy rain warnings issued
Photo: MetService screenshot MetService has cancelled two heat alerts for two South Island towns. The east of the…
First banks move after OCR cut
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate to its lowest level in three years. Photo: RNZ…
‘Great concerns’ for missing Christchurch teen
Police and the family of a 14-year-old Christchurch girl missing for more than a week have “great concerns…
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 2.25% from 2.50% in final review of the year
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 2.25%, from 2.50% and says future…