Tourism takes hit as visitors cancel NZ trips due to war
Tourism operators are being hit with international visitor cancellations due to flight disruptions as the Middle East war continues, an industry survey shows.
Police search for trio after alleged armed robbery
Police search for trio after alleged armed robbery
Three people, one armed with a gun, broke into a home in the Auckland suburb of Wesley on Sunday night, police say.
Iran threatens to retaliate after Trump ultimatum
Iran threatens to retaliate after Trump ultimatum
Iran has said it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat.
Luxon more focused on fuel prices than polls
Luxon more focused on fuel prices than polls
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says many people do feel that "things have got better" with the economy recovering, lower inflation and lower interest rates.
False information being reported to fuel price app
False information being reported to fuel price app
Thousands of people seeking to shave a few cents off petrol prices are flocking to a fuel price app - while some are fuelling false information about shortages.
National slips further behind in latest poll
National slips further behind in latest poll
National has slipped further behind Labour in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, falling to 30.8% support.
Cruise ship protest catches fishers’ attention
Cruise ship protest catches fishers’ attention
People fishing off Warren Lewis fishing jetty in Port Chalmers watch a demonstration by Climate Liberation Aotearoa supporters.
Eid celebration marks Pakistan societies’ merger
Eid celebration marks Pakistan societies’ merger
Two separate Pakistan societies have become one in an effort to connect the entire community together.
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$123k paid to chair’s company
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$123k paid to chair’s company
Te Kāika paid $123,000 into a private company 100% owned by its chairwoman, the under-investigation charity’s accounts reveal.
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All aboard knitting, chatting
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All aboard knitting, chatting
Plenty of yarns were spun when almost 200 knitters clambered into five train carriages destined for Oamaru at the weekend.
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Crowds flock to Strath Taieri for 122nd A&P show
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Crowds flock to Strath Taieri for 122nd A&P show
It was no Wānaka, but Strath Taieri’s A&P Show capped off a busy month demonstrating the best of the community, an organiser says.
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Firefighting contest tests skill, speed
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Firefighting contest tests skill, speed
With nine volunteer fire brigades running around a Dunedin park, the city may have been the safest place to be over the weekend.
Race Relations Day chance to ‘bring people together’
Race Relations Day chance to ‘bring people together’
Kazbah Studio dancers (from left) Sylvia Edge, Stefanie Kalmakof and Amanda Kennedy perform at the 2026 Race Relations Day event at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum on Saturday.
Jailed for ‘persistent’ underage sex
Jailed for ‘persistent’ underage sex
A Southland man who claimed sex with an underage girl was a case of ‘‘mutual attraction’’ has been jailed for more than two years.
‘I want to thank the audiences for being so brave’
‘I want to thank the audiences for being so brave’
Audience participation was the order of the day at this year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival which wrapped up last night, after 91 events over the past fortnight.
One seriously injured after explosion on steam train
One seriously injured after explosion on steam train
One person has been seriously injured after an explosion in the engine compartment of a steam train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway in Auckland.
Dog’s birthday video helps landlords win ruling against couple
Dog’s birthday video helps landlords win ruling against couple
Terry Tata and Natashia Wilson told their landlords they only owned cats.
Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector
Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector
During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party's new proposal to split up energy gentailers.
Seven weeks' worth of fuel stocks in NZ: Willis
Seven weeks' worth of fuel stocks in NZ: Willis
The Finance Minister says New Zealand's fuel stocks remain at seven weeks' worth, including stockpiles.
Trump threatens to 'obliterate' power plants
Trump gives Hormuz deadline, threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants
US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.