Minister defends decision to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
Senior minister Chris Bishop is rejecting criticism over a funding decision shifting Kāinga Ora money to a walking…
Wellington rape trial: Jordan Tegus denies 17 charges, including sexual violation
“Whereas the defence case is that he was saying, ‘How could you say these things about me when…
Tauranga City Councillors get 15.56% pay rise, mayor’s salary increases to $193k
Drysdale said: “I think this is sensible”. “Obviously, we’ve got a pool of money that we have to…
Asbestos contamination of children’s sand was a fluke discovery in an Australian lab
By Josh Robertson and Michael Atkin, ABC Brisbane laboratory COHLABS used a rare, expensive transmission electron microscope to…
200kg of signatures: Huge petition to fix ‘broken’ health system presented to Parliament
A petition containing 90,000 signatures is presented to Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Giles Dexter A petition calling for…
Eliesa Katoa ruled out for 2026 season, Melbourne Storm, Tonga, head knocks, brain surgery, confirmed, news, videos, highlights
Storm enforcer Eliesa Katoa has been ruled out of the 2026 season after a trio of horror head…
What will the Uber decision mean for drivers’ tax bills?
Jomon Perumayan Joseph was caught with a stun gun on the dashboard of his Uber vehicle. Photo: NZME…
Sanson deaths now being treated as homicide, police confirm
Police outside the home where the children died. Photo: Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Police have confirmed they are…
PM backs minister’s ‘pragmatic’ call to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
The money was part of a Kāinga Ora Infrastructure Acceleration Funding agreement with Lower Hutt City Council designed…
Tauranga Airport cancels flights due to Whakaari/White Island ash
RNZ 17 Nov, 2025 05:48 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Caffeine high: Instant coffee prices spike ‘aggressively’
The cost of food continues to climb, with Stats NZ figures showing some of the sharpest increases in…
Aircraft carrier in Caribbean as US builds military presence
President Donald Trump said the US “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a potential…