Parts of Southland, Otago face week without power after weather damages lines
More than 3000 homes were without power in Waiau. Photo: MAINPOWER / SUPPLIED PowerNet warns restoring power to…
Runner-up in tight mayoral race refused recount
Iwi leader Snow Tane. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The runner-up in one of the country’s tightest…
Weekend weather: What to expect for the long weekend
A screenshot of Earth Sciences New Zealand’s rain forecast map for Saturday morning. Photo: Screenshot / Earth Sciences…
Bucklands Beach fire: Man charged with murder of father and son keeps name secret
Police guard at the scene of the Bucklands beach double homicide fire. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell A…
Live women’s football internationals: NZ Football Ferns v Mexico
NZ goalkeeper Victoria Esson in action against Mexico. Photo: MEXSPORT/Photosport The Football Ferns have been beaten 1-0 by…
Invasive hornet could pose ‘serious concern’ for honey industry
A yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet, is an invasive pest. Photo: 123rf A bee expert…
What should you do with $10,000 now?
RNZ asked experts what they would do with an extra $10,000. Photo: 123rf It’s not a life-changing Lotto…
Measles patient zero found on Cook Strait ferry sailing
The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who…
Changes to granny flat rules pass final reading in Parliament
Photo: 123rf Homeowners will soon be able to build simple granny flats – up to 70 square metres…
Foreign Minister Winston Peters delivers speech in the Oxford Union Debate
Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Foreign Minister Winston Peters has delivered a speech in…
Christchurch mosque attack terrorist can be called as inquest witness
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone White supremacist terrorist Brenton Tarrant can be called as a witness at the…
Children’s Minister accepts state care harm statistics didn’t provide full picture
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has acknowledged her initial celebration…