New Zealand Top Stories
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:23:59 GMTSuper Smash: Black Cap Tom Latham helps Canterbury beat Auckland Aces
A day shy of three years since his last T20 game for Canterbury, Latham played an important hand in their crucial win against the Aces.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:06:36 GMTBody found in Hutt River in search for missing 5-year-old boy
The 5-year-old was found dead after an extensive search was launched on Tuesday afternoon.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:58:39 GMTNZDF surveillance photos assess scale of damage from Tonga eruption and tsunami
The Defence Force flew over Tonga on Sunday and took pictures assessing the damage, which ranges from "limited" to "catastrophic".
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:48:17 GMTNext MIQ lobby postponed as Omicron arrivals surge
There has been a 10-fold increase in positive Covid-19 cases at the border compared with December.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:32:25 GMTBrazen: Netflix delivers a clunky erotic crime thriller so bad, it's irresistible
REVIEW: Even Alyssa Milano can't save this from feeling like a second-rate episode of Criminal Intent that's had scenes from Sliver spliced in.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:10:00 GMTWoodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A wild, three-hour deep dive into folk horror
REVIEW: This Hammer-to-A24 look at more than 50 years of potentially terror-inducing cinema is well-designed to educate, as well as entertain.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:09:26 GMTChristchurch in for a scorcher before front brings rain and thunderstorms
A front is expected to bring rain and cooler weather to much of the South Island, offering welcome relief to areas with water restrictions.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:04:08 GMTOrca filmed in Napier channel, and stingray captured on camera in Wellington harbour
A group of young yachties were treated to a visit from a pod of orca in the Napier channel on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMTA Noble player returns to Taranaki men’s Open fours
Manawatu’s Mark Noble is loving being back at the Taranaki men’s Open fours.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:32:38 GMTCovid-19: Curfew in Kiribati after first commercial flight in almost two years brings in 40 cases - report
The first commercial flight into Kiribati in almost two years has reportedly brought 40 Covid-19 cases into the nation, which had been virtually untouched before now.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:20:00 GMTThe Lake House: Lack of Speed, originality ruins Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock’s reunion
REVIEW: Currently streaming on ThreeNow, a distinct sense of deja vu and a frustratingly fractured narrative ensure this is not An Affair to Remember.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:07:55 GMTThe big shift: Search for an affordable housing market
“The reality is I either move somewhere I can buy a house or I stay somewhere and be miserable wishing I could own a house.”
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:49:00 GMTWhanganui River tribes draw global focus to indigenous knowledge
A Māori development leader says tribes have helped bring attention to global perspectives on indigenous knowledge, collaboration and trade.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:43:54 GMTWater safety education push likely for Manawatū River following four drownings
River safety campaigns may become a hallmark of summer in Manawatū as four drownings increase urgency for better awareness of unforgiving awa.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:33:37 GMTVolcanic changes at Whakaari/White Island 'not linked in any way' to Tongan eruption, scientists say
Scientists have recorded a substantial decrease in temperatures and a small decrease in gas output at White Island. The volcanic alert level remains at level 2.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:33:03 GMTSuper Smash: Auckland Hearts put Canterbury's title defence on life support
Auckland have taken a crucial step towards sealing a spot in the Super Smash elimination final at the expense of the Magicians.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:31:12 GMTAward-winning project puts climate change into the video game world
Wellington is being made into a video game world to get residents engaged in the city's future, and winning the council a million-dollar prize.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:07:09 GMTBrooklyn wind turbine still out of action, seven months after electrical fault discovered
The 67-metre tall landmark’s blades haven’t turned since June, when it was taken out of service for maintenance.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:07:07 GMTSharemarket lacklustre as investors wary of Omicron, higher interest rates
Investors are cautious as they eye the potential spread of Omicron, and higher interest rates loom.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:02:43 GMTOmarama glider crash victim an experienced pilot
The man who died in a glider crash near Omarama on Monday was an experienced pilot with more than 1000 hours flying time under his belt.