Rates double as city ranks among NZ’s least affordable
Wellington City’s residential rates have more than doubled since 2012, making them among the highest and least affordable in the country, a new council-commissioned report says.
Where's my Wi-Fi? Man discovered modem burglary when internet died
Where's my Wi-Fi? Man discovered modem burglary when internet died
An internet-surfing householder discovered he was being burgled after a thief unplugged and took his Wi-Fi modem in another room.
Opponents vow to halt controversial Hawke's Bay dam project
Opponents vow to halt controversial Hawke's Bay dam project
A government funding loan of 18 million dollars for a controversial dam in Central Hawke's Bay has its opponents vowing to halt the project yet again.
Diesel prices set to surge over $4 a litre
Diesel prices set to surge over $4 a litre
Motorists using diesel are being warned to expect to see its price lift over $4 a litre this week.
Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline
Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline
Iran and Israel traded attacks as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to agree to his...
Residents told to be ready to evacuate as rain bears down
Residents told to be ready to evacuate as rain bears down
People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate.
Luxon dodges questions on latest poll
Luxon dodges questions on latest poll
The prime minister refused to engage with questions over the latest poll result at the post-Cabinet media conference.
One person arrested after 'serious assault'
One person arrested after 'serious assault'
One person has been arrested following what police are describing as a "serious assault" in Hamilton.
'Tipping point': More Kiwis switching to electric cars, solar
'Tipping point': More Kiwis switching to electric cars, solar
New Zealand has reached a "tipping point", with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy's weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says.
Australia's most decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes
Australia's most decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested after an investigation into alleged war crimes and is expected to be charged with multiple counts of murder.
Family of missing Chch woman 'desperately worried'
Family of missing Christchurch woman 'desperately worried' for her safety
The family of a Christchurch woman who has been missing for nearly eight months are "desperately worried for her safety", police say.
Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up, but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, while NZ First has seen a surge in support.
Free, needle-less flu vaccine rolled out for Aussie kids
Free, needle-less flu vaccine rolled out for Aussie kids
Hundreds of thousands of young Australians will be able to receive a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.
'All roads lead to higher prices, slower growth': IMF
'All roads lead to higher prices, slower growth': IMF
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund says.
Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain
Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain
Heavy rain arrived in Northland on Tuesday as a subtropical low approaches the upper North Island and makes its way south.
Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
The British government is under growing pressure to bar US rapper Kanye West from entering the country after he was named as the headline act for the Wireless Festival in July.
Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'
Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'
The finance minister says she has "never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders", as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war...
Schools prepare for big diesel heating bills
Schools prepare for big diesel heating bills
Schools that use diesel for heating are locking up their fuel tanks and preparing for big bills when they return from the April holidays.
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out'
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out'
Iran says it wants a lasting end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his deadline.
Watch live: The Artemis mission to the moon
Watch live: The Artemis mission to the moon
The first moon mission since 1972 is set to reach its destination.