More than 1.3 million Kiwis passports due to expire by 2027 as minister urges early renewal
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to prepare for the pile-up and plan…
Amalgamation talks underway as Wellington councils take first step towards potential super city
The forum is made up of the mayors of Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City,…
Schools, parents face new headache after clothing provider Uniform Hub collapses
“We understand that there is significant financial pressure at the start of the year, and this news may…
Media Insider: Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in mesmerising $125 billion deal – what might that mean for Sky TV and NZ viewers?
The Netflix Home Theater building in Los Angeles, California. Photo / Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg “If the deal goes through,…
Police launch homicide enquiry after man’s death in Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast; neighbour hears ‘gunshots’
Two vehicles left the area, with one being stopped by police a short time later and a male…
Potential witness comes forward to police after alleged North Dunedin murder
“We would also like to speak with anyone who may have information and is yet to speak with…
Police cancel Wairoa boxing event over potential for gang tension in crowd
Wairoa Boxing Club said the Eastern District Intelligence Unit undertook an assessment of the risk the event posed…
Christopher Luxon calls for ‘mature’ conversation on asset recycling, as Chris Hipkins pledges to hold onto all state assets
Luxon said National was yet to decide on the policy it would take to the election. However, he…
Armed police reopen Wellington street, witness reports two taken away in handcuffs
Armed police officers blocked off Hopper St in Wellington. Photo / Melissa Nightingale Silvester confirmed the arrest warrant…
Former broadcaster Polly Gillespie eyes political run for next year’s election
She agreed that only left National and Labour as possibilities. “They’re sort of central-ish rightish”, Gillespie said of…
Air New Zealand flight to Taupō forced to turn back for engineering inspections
Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren told the Herald that NZ5095 returned to Auckland this evening…
Police get ‘positive information’ on man found dead in Christchurch’s Heathcote Valley
Police staff search Duncan Park in Heathcote Valley on September 22. It said the investigation had been examining…