Northland has highest rate of severe food insecurity, Hunger Monitor finds
Northland has the highest rate of severe food insecurity in New Zealand.
Country Life: The evolution of the country pub
Juggling finances, long hours and community involvement is part of the gig for rural publicans.
Driver fined after near-miss during Green Party train level crossings announcement
The near-miss interrupted Chlöe Swarbrick during a Green Party livestream.
Election 2026: National Party candidate Karuna Muthu storms out of Wellington Bays candidates meeting
He said the questions were unbalanced and called an audience member 'rude'.
Hawke's Bay student missing after high school tramping trip
The student from Taradale High School was part of an overnight outdoor education trip in the Ruahine Forest Park.
Fijian PM awaits word from justice minister before acting on explicit video controversy
Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed he will take no immediate disciplinary action regarding the explicit video uploaded to Justice Minister Siromi Turaga's Facebook profile.
More to child poverty than school uniform costs, advocates say
The Labour Party says it will cut back-to-school costs for families by making school uniforms cheaper and allowing for "affordable, generic" alternatives to be used as well.
Election 2026: Labour to limit compulsory school uniform items in rare alignment with Act
The policy is very similar to one proposed by the Act Party.
Stranded Solomon Islands ferry passengers adrift at sea brought on shore
Dozens of people who were stranded on the vessel MV Awka have been rescued, local authorities confirmed on Monday.
Labour plans to cut school uniform costs and allow 'affordable, generic' options
Chris Hipkins says getting kids ready for school "shouldn’t mean starting the term with another big bill".
Pakaraka School becomes first state school to convert to charter school
A May survey found more than 95% of respondents supported the change.
State school becomes first to convert to charter school
Pakaraka School in Northland is now run by the Society of Holistic Learners - a charitable trust led by the school parents.
Election 2026: Green Party guarantees ‘pathway’ to job for unemployed aged 16 to 24
The party promises a pathway to work for young people.
National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power
Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the party would also set nationally consistent start and finish dates for schools.
Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears
There is no tsunami risk to New Zealand, NEMA says.
Crash closes part of Bay of Plenty highway, leaves at least one person with critical injuries
Police were alerted to the serious crash near the corner of Rangiruru Road around 10:50am.
Fijian Teachers Association head's threat to 'roast' critics in earth ovens sparks political storm
Controversial, profanity-laden remarks made by the head of a Fiji teachers union while defending Indigenous chiefs have sparked a major political storm.
Aaron Sorkin is taking on Facebook again, and this time he's furious
The "spiritual sequel" to The Social Network delves into the 2021 scandal that revealed how far Facebook will go to keep users on the platform.
Arrest made following South Auckland kindergarten break-ins
A man has been arrested after a string of break-ins at kindergartens and childcare centres in South Auckland.
NZ First unveils party list with new candidates leapfrogging current caucus
NZ First has announced its list with a few surprises.
Green Party promises to close carve-outs for commercial fishers, end bottom trawling
"The Greens will ensure Tīkapa Moana is restored now, flourishing for generations to come," co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says.
Waikato District Council chief executive resigns as restructure lands
The departure comes ahead of a staff meeting about a restructure he has led.
Spate of suspected homicides, murder-suicides and unexplained deaths: 16 people dead in 47 days across New Zealand
Several of the deaths appear linked to family or intimate partner violence.
Takitimu Drive crash closes part of SH2, causing Tauranga traffic delays
Drivers have been told to follow emergency services’ directions on site.
Near miss with train interrupts Greens' level crossing announcement
"That is case in point," a stunned Chlöe Swarbrick said as her party promised to remove level crossings.
Election 2026: Green Party transport policy sees free travel for children, $2 adult fares, light rail for key cities
The party's bus and light rail plans cover Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Election 2026: National Party launches campaign bus, parties hold standups and walkabouts
The National leader said he was open to name suggestions for the new set of wheels.
Darklight Hidden World transforms TSB Showplace
Famed for its summer Festival of the Lights, New Plymouth has put a twist on the audio visual experience and taken it indoors to the city's main theatre for the Darklight: Hidden World exhibition.
Marty Grenfell resignation: Tauranga council won’t say if he will get a payout
The council has not said why Grenfell quit or whether he was asked to resign.
Line-up for 2027 Laneway Festival unveiled
The full line-up has been released for the annual summer festival which plans to fill the newly minted Western Springs Bowl on 21 February, 2027.
Legal action hovers over restart to FENZ restructure
FENZ chairman Raveen Jaduram has refused a request by two unions to immediately suspend its restructure.
Man charged over copper theft at Grafton substation, Kāhui St David’s 1905 pipe organ among widespread damage
A resident said most apartment power meters appeared to need replacing.
Helicopter pilot Brendan Thow appeals for funds seeking to overturn Civil Aviation Authority convictions
Brendan 'Buzz' Thow has set up a GoFundMe page asking for money to hire a barrister.
Listen now: Sydney shark attack victim Leah Stewart talks to Kate Rodger
The survivor of a shark attack says the soundtrack to Lord of the Rings helped calm her when she was in a coma.
Failed 1200-home Weiti project: Developer wins $73m feud, takes over family’s Auckland coastal estate
Two forced sales, six years apart, have handed a developer a vast slice of Auckland coast.
Greenpeace activists board NZ research vessel Tangaroa
Five Greenpeace activists are occupying the Earth Sciences-owned research vessel the Tangaroa in Wellington harbour, in protest against deep sea mining.
Auckland man used missing $20.1 million Lotto ticket as bookmark for almost two months
The winning ticket had been sitting inside a book since July.
Artificial intelligence: Visually impaired hail AI smart glasses despite privacy concerns
Pic Picot says AI glasses have transformed life for blind people.
Herd of triceratops exhibition heading to Auckland Museum
An exhibition of the world's only known triceratops herd could attract big crowds, according to Auckland Museum, which expects more than 100,000 people to visit March of the Triceratops.
Dunedin and Ōamaru recognised in Lonely Planet’s 2027 travel destinations list
Lonely Planet highlights Dunedin and Ōamaru for wildlife, heritage and character.
Will breaking up supermarkets make food cheaper in New Zealand? – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
OPINION: The supermarket debate could be distracting us from the real problem.
Te Pāti Māori promises $200 million to change 'who holds power' for decisions about takatāpui
It's part of the party's broader Mana Takatāpui policy which Rāwiri Waititi says was built on the principle of "nothing about takatāpui without takatāpui".
Limit set on first Hooker Valley suspension bridge
The Department of Conservation says engineers identified cable wear on the 47-year-old bridge.
Election 2026: Greens calling for donations cap and register of lobbyists in new policy
The party's co-leaders oppose the extent to which the wealthy can support parties.
Alzheimer's disease starting to be considered a treatable condition - study
Trials are now on the brink of diagnostic and medical breakthroughs, experts say.
School drinking water E coli detections down by 16% in a year
The regulator's report on drinking water regulation shows some major improvements in protection against infection, particularly in schools.
Person seriously hurt at 400-person Castle Street student party
Police were monitoring the event - and say inquiries into the circumstances continue.
Westland mayor hopeful as lake searched for plane lost in 1978
The Piper Cherokee aircraft disappeared during a scenic charter flight from Dunedin to Queenstown, with seven on board.
Incident involving two Air New Zealand pilots reported to Civil Aviation Authority
There are allegations the pilots "had a heated verbal disagreement erupted in the cockpit" which became a physical altercation at their hotel in San Francisco.
Election 2026: Green Party releases plan to boost ‘vibrancy’ of Auckland central
The policy includes new mechanisms allowing councils to auction shop leases.