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Councillor posts flyers of leaders in genitals

'Activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitals

A city councillor has defended her decision to post flyers showing Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his two deputies inside the image of male genitals.

Warning issued after young women die from blood clots while on the pill

Contraceptive pills used by 25,000 NZ women out of stock. Photo: Getty Images

Warning issued after young women die from blood clots while on the pill

A coroner has issued a warning about the risks of the contraceptive pill combined with an often unknown underlying condition after two women died in the same month in similar circumstances.

New Health Minister defends plan to scrap smokefree law

New Health Minister defends plan to scrap smokefree law

The new Minister of Health is defending his government's plan to scrap smokefree legislation, saying vaping will remain the primary tool for reducing smoking rates.

NZ on Air boss resigns after criticising Peters

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: NZ Herald

NZ on Air boss resigns after criticising Peters

An NZ On Air board member has resigned after making a social media post calling new Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ attack on media independence “malicious” and him being “the worst...

Peters pokes media again during first Cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left, front) and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters (right,...

Peters pokes media again during first Cabinet meeting

The new government’s first Cabinet meeting got off to a tense start as Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters again accused the media of bribery.

Rabbit shooting planned at gardens

Part of the Queenstown Gardens, with the band rotunda in the background, from where the shooting...

Rabbit shooting planned at gardens

In what is a first, there will be rabbit shooting at Queenstown Gardens tonight, if the dry weather holds.

Falcon attack prompts track closure

A falcon attack has left a woman with serious scalp injuries and prompted the temporary closure of a track.

Man denies abusing stepdaughters

Girls just 12-years-old were often groomed by boyfriends who eventually forced them into a...

Man denies abusing stepdaughters

A South Island man has denied 17 child abuse charges and says he did not molest his two stepdaughters.

Peters defines 'woke virtue signalling' in testy exchange

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters talking to journalists after the swearing-in ceremony at...

Peters defines 'woke virtue signalling' in testy exchange

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has engaged in a testy first news conference, offering his definition of “woke virtue signalling” and invoked late Māori land rights activist Dame Whina Cooper in defending his approach to the Treaty of Waitangi.

Luxon sworn in as PM

Party leaders (from left) Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon, and David Seymour sign coalition...

Luxon sworn in as PM

Christopher Luxon has been officially sworn in as New Zealand's 42nd prime minister.

Covid still a big 'problem'

Otago University public health professor Michael Baker. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Covid-19 still NZ's 'biggest infectious disease problem' - Michael Baker

Covid-19 booster vaccines are essential to help stem the tide of a fifth wave of the virus sweeping the country, epidemiologist Michael Baker says.

Golden Arches go up in flames

The Golden Arches exploded into flames late on Sunday night. Photo: Anaru Hill

Golden Arches go up in flames

The Golden Arches at a NZ McDonald's took on a different glow overnight when the famous sign caught fire.

Smokefree legislation would have driven black market - Luxon

The new government is committed to reducing tobacco use, despite plans to repeal smokefree legislation, incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon says.

Kim Hill's final interview

Kim Hill and Jim Mora. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Kim Hill's final interview

Kim Hill brought the curtain down on a 38-year career at RNZ over the weekend. After making her name as an interviewer, she switched places and let Jim Mora ask her some tough questions.

Broadcaster to take legal action against TVNZ

Kamahl Santamaria on the TVNZ Breakfast show. Photo: Supplied

Disgraced broadcaster Kamahl Santamaria says he’s taking legal action against TVNZ

Ex-Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria says he will be taking legal action against his former employer TVNZ.

$100,000 bike park opens

Members of the Richmond family, Emmett, Finley, 1, Heath and Hank, 1, were among those...

$100,000 bike park opens

Bike Wanaka president Ewan Mackie said more than 100 people showed up for the celebration and informal jump jam.

BurgerFuel pulls cars after Christmas parade crash

Ambulance staff tend to an injured person after a BurgerFuel car swerved into a crowd at the...

BurgerFuel pulls cars after Christmas parade crash

The BurgerFuel cars that have featured in Christmas parades for nearly three decades are being put on immediate hold after one rolled into two people at a santa parade on Saturday.

$40k effort to protect town’s rural character

Some Arrowtown residents are concerned about the incremental housing development spilling on to...

$40k effort to protect town’s rural character

A crusader for Arrowtown’s green belt may have lost two legal bids to keep land rurally zoned, but believes his efforts — and the $40,000 it cost him — have not been wasted.

New government eyes RMA, Three Waters reforms for scrap heap

Act leader David Seymour (L), incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon (centre) and New Zealand...

New government eyes RMA, Three Waters reforms for scrap heap

The freshly passed Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms look set to be first on the chopping block as the new coalition government settles into power.

Huge crowds and delays cause chaos at Auckland Airport

In a photo posted to X, Auckland Airport passengers are seen as they faced long delays in the...

Huge crowds and delays cause chaos at Auckland Airport

Chaotic scenes at Auckland Airport today have seen huge crowds and hour-plus delays to international flights, as well as a medical incident on one already boarded flight to the...

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