Overnight construction near Mt Albert: Residents say they got no warning
Residents were told crews would be working between 7pm and 5am.
Zealong opens Tea Studios at Mojo cafes in Auckland and Wellington
Customers will be able to order tea and buy products to take home.
New ancient bryozoan species discovered in southern New Zealand waters
The discovery challenges the belief that only two hornerid varieties remained.
Justin Jeffries pleads guilty to Rotorua triple murder charges
Justin Jeffries previously denied the charges on the grounds of insanity.
Normanby armed police operation blocks South Taranaki SH3, two properties searched
Police said officers attended two Hāwera addresses over an ongoing matter.
Bruno Mars announces a second New Zealand show
The Uptown Funk singer plans to fill 50,000 seats at Auckland's Eden Park on March 13 and 14, 2027.
Who is responsible? Glaring lack of clarity over Fiji operation to remove street dwellers
Despite reports that efforts to remove street dwellers were a collaboration between Fiji's police and government, there remains a disconnect over who is responsible for what.
Ellerslie homicide: CCTV cameras painted over at would-be victim's home
Lok Fung Lorrence Li is on trial for the murder of a couple and conspiring to murder his former landlord.
Pacific chiefs to attend Māori Queen’s second koroneihana
Pacific ariki will gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae for the celebration.
Election 2026: Labour ‘not committed’ to Government’s public service cuts, promises assessment before any changes
'Cuts will never be the way we secure a better future for New Zealand.'
Baby dies after uterine rupture during induction as Health and Disability Commissioner finds Health NZ breach
Hospital staff missed warning signs that the woman's uterus had ruptured.
Winston Peters takes crack at Christopher Luxon over Paris climate agreement stance
National's Luxon has said remaining in the Paris climate agreement would be a bottom line in coalition negotiations.
Revived Waiwera Thermal Springs in Auckland aims for 2028 opening date
The empty 1.7 hectare site on the Hibiscus Coast was once the country's largest water park.
Auckland’s Onehunga High School in lockdown incident after medical event
An Auckland high school was locked down after a medical event at a specialist school.
US pushes critical minerals agenda in Cook Islands with new Penrhyn port
RNZ's Teuila Fuatai in Koror, Palau The United States and New Zealand will co-fund a new "lifeline" port with the Cook Islands on Penrhyn atoll - a former US military...
South Auckland double homicide: Man charged after two found dead in Wattle Downs
The charges follow the fatal shootings of two people in Wattle Downs.
Rosmini College student tests positive for meningococcal disease
Officials are trying to confirm link with second suspected case.
Election 2026: Willie Jackson says Labour faces danger of being too conservative with spending
The Labour MPs says he will be advocating for unions, workers and Māori.
Planning for Hawke’s Bay Hospital multi-storey acute services building underway
A source says the building's planned location is on the site of the old nurses' homes.
'The smell of death': Son tells trial how he found his father dead and mother missing at Ellerslie home
Lok Fung Lorrence Li is on trial for the murders of Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in their Ellerslie home in 2023.
Man one of first in country charged under new coward punch law after Hutt disorder incident
The law came into effect just a couple of weeks ago.
Fast-track fight grows as hundreds sign a petition to MPs calling for an immediate halt to projects
A petition opposing a project in northwest Auckland already has over 600 signatures.
Central Hawke’s Bay fires: Two vegetation fires burn on Swamp Rd, Ongaonga
Firefighters are battling two fires as strong winds smash Central Hawke's Bay.
Dunedin snow: State Highway 87 closed as vehicles become stuck
Road snow warnings cover southern routes as winds could gust to 120km/h.
What we know so far about the New Zealanders missing after Nepal flood
Dejan Kuzmic's flatmate says he was "always cheerful" and "wanted to make everyone smile and laugh".
Patients going blind, 36,000 overdue for tests amid high demand
The Ophthalmology NZ chair says there's a "tsunami" of increased demand from an ageing population, poor IT systems, and staff shortages.
No charges yet after Wattle Downs double homicide
Police said they are continuing enquiries with the man who was taken into custody for an unrelated offence.
South Auckland double homicide: Police continue inquiries with man, no charges laid
Police seek CCTV and dashcam footage after two people were allegedly shot dead.
Live weather: Snow closes highways in South Island, hundreds lose power in Hawke's Bay gales
"It’s probably the heaviest snow I’ve been in, it just came down so fast."
Labour promises every graduate nurse will get a job
Graduate nurses are being trained in New Zealand but looking overseas for their first, Ayesha Verrall says.
Tongan man faces charges after Australia's Northern Territory police seize 125kg of kava
A 50-year-old Tongan national has been charged by police in Australia's Northern Territory after allegedly found in possession of 125 kilograms of kava, and more than $100,000 is cash.
Person critically injured after fight in Lower Hutt
Several others suffered minor injuries and police have appealed for more information.
Election 2026: National pledges lower student loan repayments for graduates staying in NZ, new penalties on Kiwis overseas
Loan repayments would fall from 12 to 10 cents on every dollar above the threshold.
Manukau Pak’nSave security guard Laki Savelio sentenced for extorting accused shoplifters
The man’s hour-long ordeal was captured on CCTV.
AI in schools: Whangārei teacher warns of harm to students’ critical thinking
A Northland teacher says AI is harming students’ critical thinking.
One dead, SH58 closed after serious South Island crash
The closure of State Highway 58 has been extended to the town of Kyeburn and Waynes.
Weekend weather: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, much of upper North Island
Localised downpours could cause surface flooding and make driving difficult, expert warns.
Will my father's will hold up? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Country Life: How two fake rooms inside Ashburton Hospital are helping keep rural medicine alive
Rural hospitals face numerous challenges, from low staff numbers to farm-related injuries. A dedicated group of doctors are helping the next generation prepare.
More than 1200 Auckland home support workers’ jobs at risk after Health NZ decision
Three non-profit providers say 4500 clients could be affected by the change.
Four young people arrested after series of unprovoked group assaults in Dunedin
Four people aged 18 and 19 have been arrested after a series of unprovoked group assaults in Dunedin left victims with moderate to serious injuries.
‘Keep Left’ stickers recommended after Swiss tourist dies in wrong-lane Taranaki crash
A motorist yelled, waved and whistled as a Swiss tourist drove off in the wrong lane.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Tauranga needs experienced leaders, not famous names - Bruce Cotterill
OPINION: The Mount Maunganui deaths were a preventable governance failure.
Patumāhoe crash: Driver allegedly steals car and hits four vehicles
Police probe two crashes after a driver allegedly stole a car in Patumāhoe.
Heavy rain for upper North Island, avalanche risk ongoing for South Island
MetService has issued heavy rain watches Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty.
Thousands of youths set to lose access to unemployment benefits after welfare law change
The government will end Jobseeker payments to 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000 from November.
Mount Maunganui landslide review cost Tauranga council more than $519,000
The report by Paul Davison KC has not stopped calls for accountability over the disaster
Driver seriously injured after allegedly stealing car and hitting four vehicles near Pukekohe
A driver was seriously injured after allegedly stealing a car from a person who stopped to help at a crash, before hitting four vehicles, including a police car.
Prime Minister meets with Nepalese community as scale of flood disaster is revealed
Luxon says consular staff have been sent to Nepal from New Delhi after the deadly flood.
Rotorua’s Rumaki Cafe: Strong support for te reo Māori immersion cafe after backlash
The cafe was called 'racist' by some who believed English speakers would be kicked out.