New Zealand Top Stories
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:47:10 GMTStuff photographer scoops New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year award
Nelson-based photographer Braden Fastier has been crowned the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:59:24 GMTHeavy rain causes flooding in Feilding, residents told to be ready to leave
Residents are preparing to evacuate as heavy rain bettered the Manawatū-Whanganui region and flooding strikes the town of Feilding for the second time this week.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:58:28 GMTOptions revealed for future of historic reserve land in Tauranga, home to golf course and racecourse
Housing is included in two of the seven draft options released by the city council. In five of the options, the racecourse will be relocated.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:45:30 GMT'Things are really grim': Evacuations, slips, as 'extreme rain event' hits Canterbury
Residents in Le Bons Bay on Banks Peninsula have been evacuated after a creek burst its bank and a torrent of water washed rocks and debris down the road, threatening properties.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:35:00 GMTBlack Ferns sevens skipper Sarah Hirini named New Zealand Rugby's Player of Year
Inspirational Olympic gold medallist dominates the prizes as New Zealand Rugby honours its top performers.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:35:00 GMTShiva Baby: Why Curb Your Enthusiasm fans should seek out this pitch black comedy
REVIEW: Not an encounter or frame is wasted as 20-something Danielle’s past and present come back to haunt her in truly memorable fashion.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:50:00 GMTThe Summit of the Gods: Netflix's breathtaking animated look at Everest mystery
REVIEW: This tale about what motivates mountaineers and how an obsession can become all-consuming could be one of the awards season's dark horses.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMTOne regional councillor not enough to represent the eight iwi of Taranaki, commissioners told
Having a single councillor representing eight iwi and 62 hapū in Taranaki was too much for one person, two local government commissioners have been told.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:34:31 GMTEltham Covid-19 cluster: Taranaki preparing for more cases as numbers in the region surge
The region is facing its first cluster and the largest number of active cases in the community since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:30:00 GMTThe Sex Lives of College Girls: Mindy Kaling's addictive new coming-of-age comedy
REVIEW: While we’re not quite talking The Young Ones-level of anarchy and madness, this is a US campus comedy that isn’t afraid to push the envelope.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:30:00 GMTRecap: New Zealand Rugby awards for 2021
All the major NZR awards are handed out in a virtual event, culminating in the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:28:55 GMTNew Zealand's youngest confirmed Covid-19 death is a person in their 30s
Officials confirm person who died on Friday was in their late 30s but won't provide details, such as their vaccination status, "out of respect".
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:10:12 GMTTaranaki man, 73, jailed for child sex abuse
The mother of two victims of child sex abuse has called the man responsible a “master of manipulation, lies and deceit”.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:03:56 GMTKiwi Defence Force personnel return from Solomons early after tensions ease
Some Kiwi troops will be home - and out of MIQ - in time for Christmas after a whirlwind deployment in the Pacific.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:55:00 GMTShadow in the Cloud, Promising Young Woman among the best movies of 2021
1969's other music festival, life as a hearing child of Deaf parents and drunk Danish teachers were just some of the subject matters that struck a chord.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:45:10 GMTAuckland Council looks to create three Māori seats in time for 2025 local elections
Auckland Council is considering a proposal to establish three Māori seats in time for the 2025 local body elections.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:32:19 GMTCovid blamed as Cycling NZ confirms closure of four development hubs
The four hubs - in Invercargill, Christchurch, Cambridge and Auckland - will close from March onwards.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:30:03 GMTVictoria University appoints acting vice-chancellor
Professor Jennifer Windsor will become the acting vice-chancellor when the incumbent, Professor Grant Guilford, retires in March. She will hold the role until the university council decides on a permanent appointment.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:08:14 GMTSharemarket falls as investors await results of Fed meeting amid accelerating inflation
Investors are waiting for Federal Reserve announcements on the future of its bond buying programme and its plans for interest rate hikes.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMTTime for NZ Government to stand up against US over-reach on Assange
OPINION: Julian Assange is the latest example of the notion that if you speak truth to power, a government will try to annihilate you.