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King's Birthday honours list 2025

The list of people in New Zealand awarded honours this King's Birthday weekend. A more detailed list of local recipients, or people with local connections, can be found in the Dunedin section.

Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome

US President Donald Trump speaks in front of a map of Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile...

Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome

The chorus of defence contractors interested in working on the proposed missile defence system is growing, with the New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab in the running.

Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend

The official road toll period will end at 6am on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi

Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend

With the road toll period not over until Tuesday, the numbers already make for grim reading.

Seymour reflects on past in first speech as deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Seymour reflects on past in first speech as deputy PM

In his first public address since being sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour reflected on the past decade with supporters at a party event on Sunday.

Fears deepfake adverts putting people at risk

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

Fears deepfake adverts for medicines putting people at risk

People with Type 2 diabetes have been warned to be cautious about buying medicine online, after ads featuring NZ doctors selling treatments were found to be fake.

Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland crash

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland crash

A man was killed and another thrown from a car after it flipped on to its roof in a late-night crash in Auckland, leaving four others injured.

'What a load of crap': MP caught 'ranting' during singer's performance

Don McGlashan says he gave Chris Bishop a dressing down for what he called a rant by Bishop,...

'What a load of crap': MP caught 'ranting' during singer's performance

Cabinet minister Chris Bishop says he should have kept his comments to himself after saying "what a load of crap" during a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards.

Fraudster used stranger’s licence to claim $30k in payments

Fraudster used stranger’s licence to claim $30k in payments

A mother of five used a stranger’s driver’s licence details to create a fictitious carer for herself so she could get nearly $30,000 in payments, while also collecting ACC benefits.

63 Kāinga Ora tenancies ended in crackdown

Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. Photo: RNZ

63 Kāinga Ora tenancies ended in behaviour crackdown

Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka has lauded a government directive to crack down on abusive Kāinga Ora tenants as a success, citing improved tenant behaviour.

Warning new Covid wave could be coming

Prof Michael Baker says the new NB.1.8.1 is becoming dominant in a number of countries. Photo via...

Warning new Covid wave could be coming

A sudden surge in Covid-19 detections should be a warning to take action, an epidemiologist says.

Person killed in crash

One person died yesterday following a serious crash involving three vehicles in Canterbury.

Smooth sailing

Smooth sailing

Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry Connemara enters Tory Channel en route to Picton.

Seymour sworn in as Deputy PM

David Seymour has taken over from Winston Peters as Deputy Prime Minister.

Protesters out in force for Willis visit to Christchurch

Protesters outside Addington Raceway, where Finance Minister Nicola Willis addressed business...

Protesters out in force for Willis visit to Christchurch

Protesters have rallied against the govt's pay-equity legislation at a post-Budget business lunch attended by Finance Minister Nicola Willis in Christchurch.