Government’s cost of living speech ‘more spin than a front load washing machine’ – Labour
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party says…
High butter prices are actually a good thing for New Zealand, economists say
File photo. Photo: Margaret Jaszowska for Unsplash Butter prices might be biting at the supermarket checkout, but there’s…
Weather live: Downpours begin, heavy rain warnings around country
Significant heavy rain and strong winds are due to hit up and down the country on Tuesday. Orange…
‘Awful error’: Two-month-old dies following overdose after pharmacy allegedly gives medication at wrong dosage
Bellamere Duncan died at Starship Hospital on 19 July. Photo: Supplied Warning: This story has details of the…
A tobacco product tax cut slated for one year has been extended by two
NZ First’s Casey Costello is the minister responsible for tobacco policy. Photo: VNP / Louis Collins The tax…
More women living without shelter in Aotearoa
Lisamaree Peerdemen has just got her first home after 18 months of living under a bridge, and most…
Kiwi Erika Fairweather disqualified from world 400m freestyle title defence
Erika Fairweather narrowly missed bronze at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Photosport Reigning world champion Erica Fairweather has seen…
Record-breaking amount of LSD worth more than $1 million seized
More than 40,000 tabs of LSD was found. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police A record-breaking quantity of LSD…
One seriously injured after assault in Manukau city centre
Police at the scene of Monday night’s incident. Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson One person has been…
Billboard camera footage used by transport agency to spot cars and trucks
NZTA Waka Kotahi has used privately-owned automated number plate recognition cameras to identity number plates. File photo. Photo:…
Three killed as train derails in Germany
Rescue forces work at the site of a derailed train near Riedlingen near Biberach on 27 July, 2025.…
Phoenix overcome lightning strike, penalty shoot-out to claim win in Perth
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix survived a lightning strike and a dramatic…