Litter of puppies dumped in Taranaki’s national park, DOC investigating
The seven puppies were found by a member of the public in roadside vegetation in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. Photo:…
Gunshot victim taken to Palmerston North Hospital in serious condition
Inspector Ross Grantham Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson Extra police are on patrol in Levin after a man…
Grant Robertson stands by Covid-era spending in wake of Treasury ‘rewriting history’
Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by…
Education Minister Erica Stanford on raising writing achievement
Education Minister Eric Stanford is announcing the government’s new Writing Action Plan to supercharge writing achievement and better…
‘Carnival’s over’: Peters celebrates Trevor Mallard’s early exit as Irish Ambassador
Winston Peters says he has reason to bring Trevor Mallard back to New Zealand early. Photo: RNZ /…
Stuff staff vote to strike over collective agreement
Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi Staff at media company Stuff have voted to take strike action. It is understood they…
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
By Danny Kemp with AFP bureaus US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Cross…
In Ukraine, a dark cloud lifts – until Trump’s next move
By Ben Wedeman, CNN The atmosphere between Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and Donald Trump was a lot friendlier today…
‘Mixed up my messages’ – Collins corrects $147K teacher pay claim
Public Service Minister Judith Collins and Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Public Service Minister…
Finance Minister Nicola Willis accuses Labour of reckless approach to spending
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has accused Labour of “fiscal innumeracy” and a reckless approach to spending as the…
Mortgage rate of 3.99% – but there’s a catch
Photo: Unsplash/ Artful Homes First-home buyers are being offered a home loan rate of 3.99 percent – which…
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, road snowfall warnings as winter weather plays havoc
Both Bluebridge and Interislander cancelled ferry sailings across the Cook Strait on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone…