Belgium beat All Whites 5-1 in World Cup match
The All Whites have exited the Football World Cup at the group stage with a 5-1 loss to Belgium in Vancouver.
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Steel claim spot in Premiership final
Steel claim spot in Premiership final
The Southern Steel are through to the ANZ Premiership final after beating the Mainland Tactix 60-54 this afternoon.
Two crashes on same stretch road near Queenstown
Two crashes on same stretch road near Queenstown
One person is in a moderate condition and a road is blocked after two cars rolled within the span of half an hour on the same stretch of an Otago highway.
Steel to host elimination final after tight win against Tactix
Steel to host elimination final after tight win against Tactix
The Southern Steel will host the elimination final after winning the dress rehearsal against the Mainland Tactix in Invercargill.
Billboard outside church opposes Bill to define gender
Billboard outside church opposes Bill to define gender
A billboard outside St Matthew Church in Auckland Central is opposing the government's controversial Bill to define woman and man in law.
Dunedin premier rugby round 12 wrap-up
Dunedin premier rugby round 12 wrap-up
Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win against Green Island in a Dunedin division 1 match at Miller Park.
MacDonald suggests tolling Selwyn, Waimakariri
MacDonald suggests tolling Selwyn, Waimakariri
A Christchurch City councillor is defending a tolling warning shot to neighbouring districts if merger plans are refused, saying other councils need to pay their fair share.
China bans Christchurch MPs after Taiwan visit
China bans Christchurch MPs after Taiwan visit
China has barred four Kiwi MPs from entering the country after they visited Taiwan - a move Christchurch-based ACT MP Laura McClure says is "intimidation".
Mastercard plans changes to tackle fraud
Mastercard plans changes to tackle fraud
Numberless cards and one-time use card numbers are part of changes Mastercard is planning to help tackle fraud.
Roundabout first, as Ashburton bridge work begins
Roundabout first, as Ashburton bridge work begins
The $144 million construction of Ashburton's second bridge is set to kick off with a six-month project to install a roundabout at the awkward intersection leading onto the high-traffic bridge.
More food banks will close: Salvation Army
More food banks will close: Salvation Army
More food banks will "undoubtedly" close after govt funding dries up next year, the Salvation Army says, despite a Budget commitment to keep pumping some money into the system.
Sentenced over sex act in Oamaru public toilet
Sentenced over sex act in Oamaru public toilet
An Oamaru man performed a sex act while watching a 15-year-old boy using a public toilet, the court has heard.
Inquiry after TranzAlpine stuck in tunnel
Inquiry after TranzAlpine stuck in tunnel
The train carrying more than 100 passengers got stuck in a South Island tunnel for about an hour.
AI will help moderinse welfare system, Govt believes
AI will help moderinse welfare system, Govt believes
The government says a new law allowing the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make benefit decisions will modernise NZ's welfare system.
Heavy rain for parts of South Island
Heavy rain for parts of South Island
Heavy rain is expected to pelt parts of the South Island, putting the dampener on plans for the long weekend.
Housing providers' interest in red-zoned land gauged
Housing providers' interest in red-zoned land gauged
A group that has long advocated for community use of quake-damaged red-zoned land in Christchurch says it'd be concerned by any moves to sell off parcels for housing.
Announcements ahead of Budget 2026
Announcements ahead of Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver the govt's Budget 2026 on Thursday. Here is everything that has been announced.
Budget about getting books in order
Budget about getting books in order
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has yet to pen a catchy title for this week's Budget, but ASB senior economist Mark Smith already has a suggestion.
Person killed in crash near Lake Tekapo
Person killed in crash near Lake Tekapo
A person has died following a serious crash near Lake Tekapo.
Heated debate for move-on orders bill
Heated debate for move-on orders bill
The move-on orders legislation has passed its first reading, following a heated debate at Parliament.