New Zealand Top Stories
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:57:10 GMTTrans-Tasman bubble breaches: Better communication, tech needed to beef up security
Experts say teething problems were expected as quarantine-free flights between Australia and New Zealand take off.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:52:39 GMTHere's your first look at Vanderpump Rules season 9 after cast shakeup
Bravo released the first footage from Vanderpump Rules season 9 on April 28, offering a peek at the revamped show after a number of cast members exited.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:50:40 GMTOfficials claim California wildfire was started to conceal murder
California officials believe the Markley Fire, which began in August 2020, was intentionally set to cover up a murder.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:43:49 GMTReligious festival stampede in Israel kills 44, dozens more injured
The stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel is officially one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:32:17 GMTFeral deer running wild bulldoze native plants in Canterbury eco-sanctuary
Feral deer are destroying thousands of hours of volunteer native planting work on an almost pest-free island in Christchurch’s Lyttelton Harbour.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:28:07 GMTPippa Middleton and James Matthews enjoy rare public date night one month after welcoming baby girl
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews stepped out in their Chelsea neighborhood for a kids-free date night, along with two special guests. Read on to learn more.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:24:23 GMTCouncil staffer says Sir Tim Shadbolt did not take up weekly IT training offer
A council staffer says Sir Tim Shadbolt did not take up an offer of weekly IT training sessions despite the long-serving Invercargill mayor suggesting his own council denied him help.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:23:26 GMTHome renovators beware – shipping delays may lead to paint supplies drying up
First it was buildng supplies, then pet food. Now paint could be the next victim of supply chain disruptions.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:17:29 GMTYounes Bendjima denies throwing shade at ex Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s PDA pics
Younes Bendjima, who dated Kourtney Kardashian on and off for three years, took to social media to deny that a quote he posted on his Instagram was about his ex's new romance with Travis Barker.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:02:18 GMTNZX treading water: 'We've underperformed this year'
The last day of trading for April finished just 0.13 per cent up after a quiet month on the stock exchange.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:48:53 GMTTrio arrested after 3kg of liquid meth found in parcels sent to Wellington address
The equivalent of 60,000 doses of methamphetamine was imported via courier packages from Thailand, police say.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:46:20 GMTKiwis need to exercise more to ensure longevity and health - advocate
New Zealanders need to up their game when it comes to exercise to ensure short-term and long-term benefits, according to a health advocate.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:43:13 GMTNew Zealand criticised for 'missed opportunities' on cervical cancer screening
Jacinda Ardern has failed to acknowledge the vulnerability of Māori women to the disease after MP Kiri Allan's diagnosis, an international medical journal says.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:33:15 GMT'Freak accident' at work robbed West Coast man of seeing his children grow up
Ryan Mead's family says they have a "life-long sentence" after he died at work while installing carpet using a strong solvent-based adhesive.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:31:19 GMTLydia Ko four shots off the lead at HSBC World Championship in Singapore
Ko had a strong round with five birdies and is not far off the lead in Singapore's big LPGA event
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:26:57 GMTWhy Kendall Jenner’s romance with Devin Booker stands out from her past relationships
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker turned up the heat this weekend, and a source tells E! News new details of their romance. Hint: This is unlike any of the model's past relationships.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:21:26 GMTMotorcycle ministry: Bikies and addicts turn from gangs to God
Jacob Skilling and his band of religious riders loved to party and get wasted in their criminal heyday – "now we get smashed on the Holy Spirit".
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:15:00 GMTWatch live: Auckland Huskies v Manawatū Jets - NBL round one
The Auckland Huskies take on the Manawatū Jets in an NBL clash at Eventfinda Stadium.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:04:57 GMTChinese Embassy rolls out 'propaganda' briefing on Xinjiang for New Zealand audience
The two-hour video briefing attempted to deny that Uyghur Muslims are being abused.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:01:29 GMTNZPGA Championship: Ryan Fox racks up the birdies in sizzling round at Te Puke
Star Kiwi pro Ryan Fox surges to the lead, while Christchurch's Momoka Kobori makes an impact in PGA Championship including women for first time.