Venezuela's opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize Venezuela's opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting dictatorship in the country.
Methane target lowered, taxes ruled out Methane target lowered, taxes ruled out NZ has pledged to cut biogenic methane emissions by up to 24% from 2017 levels by 2050, which the coalition says will protect the agriculture sector and meet climate commitments.
Ken Laban first Pasifika mayor Ken Laban first Pasifika mayor Fauono Ken Laban has been elected Mayor of Lower Hutt, making history as Aotearoa New Zealand's first Pasifika mayor.
Person killed in Canterbury house fire Person killed in Canterbury house fire One person has died after a house fire in Canterbury.
Actress Diane Keaton dies Actress Diane Keaton dies at 79 Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, famed for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather films and First Wives Club, has died. She was 79.
ORC tilts right, Calvert re-elected ORC tilts right, Calvert re-elected The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.
Six new faces on Dunedin council, five incumbents out Six new faces on Dunedin council, five incumbents out Dunedin City Council has six new faces and five incumbents have been given the boot, based on provisional results.
Barker leads Dunedin mayoralty race by close margin Barker leads Dunedin mayoralty race by close margin Sophie Barker has been provisionally elected Dunedin mayor by a narrow margin.
Mauger set to return in Christchurch Mauger set to return in Christchurch Progress results released by Christchurch City Council show incumbent mayor Phil Mauger has been re-elected by a majority of almost 20,000 votes.
Wayne Brown has been re-elected mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown has been re-elected mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown is on track for a substantial victory, provisionally being re-elected for a second term as Auckland mayor in first progress results.