Dairy giant lowers milk price forecast
Dairy giant lowers milk price forecast
Dairy giant Fonterra has lowered its milk price forecast as strong supply in the global market weighs on prices.
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Joint response to strong wind event key
Joint response to strong wind event key
October's severe storm caused many outages in the South Island, including North Canterbury where 8000 connections were lost.
Land at top of South Is returned to Māori
Land at top of South Is returned to Māori
Māori landowners will also receive $420m in compensation in a landmark agreement with the Crown.
Economy showing signs of growth
Economy showing signs of growth
The bounce back is above expectations, suggesting the country may be turning an economic corner.
Thousands of children stood down over school assaults
Thousands of children stood down over school assaults
Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults than ever before as their rolls increased rapidly last year.
Car 'crushed' by logging truck caught on camera
Car 'crushed' by logging truck caught on camera
Dramatic footage has emerged of a crash involving a logging truck and a car carrying a woman and her 1-year-old son on a South Island motorway last week.
Job fears as 'super ministry' announced
Job fears as 'super ministry' announced
A union is concerned the government's plan to create a 'super ministry' will result in more job uncertainty for "hundreds" of public servants.
Seymour pledges to reignite Treaty debate
Seymour pledges to reignite Treaty debate
ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he'll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand.
'Terrifying': Dunedin mum and daughter recount Bondi horror
'Terrifying': Dunedin mum and daughter recount Bondi horror
A Dunedin mother who was caught in the middle of the Bondi mass shooting says it was "what worst nightmares are made of".
Call to consider skill level when climbing
Call to consider skill level when climbing
Mountain safety advocates are calling for people to consider their skill level before attempting an ambitious climb after the bodies of two climbers were recovered.
Air NZ crews call off strike before Christmas
Air NZ crews call off strike before Christmas
More than 400 Air New Zealand staff will no longer striking a week out from Christmas, after reaching an "agreement in principle" with the company.
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Southland
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Southland
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late last night.
Latest ferry incident shows tug needed: union
Latest ferry incident shows tug needed: union
An Interislander ferry has dodged a bullet after suffering a technical failure - proof to the govt that an emergency tug should be retained, a union says.
Which TV ads received the most complaints over 2025?
Which TV ads received the most complaints over 2025?
The Advertising Standards Authority has revealed the television ads that New Zealanders complained the most about this year.
Disgraced former Gloriavale leader jailed
Disgraced former Gloriavale leader who held a 'position like God' jailed
The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale stole the innocence and childhood of the girls and young women he abused, a court has heard.
Airport runway coated in hailstones
Airport runway coated in hailstones
Large hailstones covered the ground at Dunedin Airport on Thursday afternoon.
Different Labour Party, says Hipkins
Different Labour Party, says Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023.
Luxon moves to defend leadership
Luxon moves to defend leadership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has mounted a defence of his leadership, reminding people he rebuilt the National Party after "a state of civil war".
Bravery award for man who died saving boy
Bravery award for man who died saving boy
The fiancee of an Australian man who "gave away his life" for a young boy "to continue on living" said it was her truest honour to receive a New Zealand Bravery Award on his behalf.
Phillips not fit to hold firearms licence - police
Fugitive father Tom Phillips was not fit to hold firearms licence - police
Police records show Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips' firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021, and later revoked.