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Luxon vows nothing 'extravagant' in State of the Nation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivering his State of the Nation address. Photo: RNZ

Luxon vows nothing 'extravagant' in State of the Nation

The prime minister says there will be no "extravagant" election promises from National, and confirms his government will continue to run a tight budget, in his first speech of the election year.

NZ firefighters head to Australia to help fight bushfires

Bushfires have burned tens of thousands of hectares in central Victoria, destroying multiple...

NZ firefighters head to Australia to help fight bushfires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has sent 22 firefighters to Victoria, Australia to help fight the catastrophic bushfires.

Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'

Graham Garnett Photo: supplied/NZ Police

Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'

A tramper who was found weeks after he disappeared in South Island bush had taken a wrong turn, police have revealed.

Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury

Pest controller Darryl Knauf exterminates an ant nest under a dishwasher, a common damp...

Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury

It is the busiest time of year for Canterbury pest controller Darryl Knauf, as ant and fly infestations increase over summer.

Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'

US President Donald Trump and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon in South Korea last year....

Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire.

SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips

A slip on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge. Photo: Supplied/NZTA

SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips

State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks.

PM to deliver State of Nation speech

Today's speech is Christopher Luxon's first public appearance following the summer break. Photo: RNZ

PM to deliver State of Nation speech

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will outline his plan for the year ahead and NZ's future in a State of the Nation speech in Auckland.

Ban on rock pool harvesting considered

A group of people at the Army Bay rock pools. Photo: MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED

Ban on rock pool harvesting considered

The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of sealife in north Auckland.

Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate

For a prosecution to be taken it had to pass two hurdles - enough evidence to prove the proposed...

Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate

Warning: disturbing content. Police have prosecuted fewer than one in 10 of the cases referred from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

Ministry error nearly cut school year short

Ministry error nearly cut school year short

A Ministry of Education error nearly cut the 2027 school year short by a single day.

Man dies after being in geothermal water

A geothermal area in Rotorua. Photo: RNZ

Man dies after being in geothermal water

A man has died after being pulled out of the water in a geothermal area in Rotorua.

Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?

Jennifer* says she was let down by the Family Court when her estranged father was granted access...

Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?

The role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when it comes to handling family matters.

Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication

New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD. File photo

Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication

Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded.

Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies

Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies

A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in the Bay of Islands overnight.

Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt

Police at the scene on Friday. Photo: RNZ

Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt

Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot.

Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park

A tramper who disappeared in Kahurangi National Park last month has been found alive.

Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies

A man was pulled from the water at Pilot Bay Beach, on the harbour side of Mount Maunganui. Photo...

Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies

A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui this morning.

Flooding, slips as heavy rain hits Northland

Flooding in Northland has isolated communities, led to a deluge of emergency calls, and prompted warnings that those affected should move to higher ground.

Local pilots to the rescue after dozens stranded in gorge

More than 40 people were evacuated after flooding and slips shut State Highway 2 between Matawai...

Local pilots to the rescue after dozens stranded in gorge

A local helicopter pilot helped bring stranded people to safety last night, after they were trapped by slips in a North Island gorge.

Rebuild progress at quake-damaged Christchurch hotel

The window panels are being installed this week at one of Christchurch's most well-known hotels, which has been sitting derelict since the earthquakes.

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