New Zealand Top Stories
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:35:00 GMTNew Zealand increases support for Pacific tuna fisheries
New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency have announced a $5 million partnership to increase employment and economic benefits for the region's fisheries.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:18:17 GMTHow much of a difference does Transmission Gully make when escaping the capital for Easter?
Reporter Kate Green and photographer Jericho Rock-Archer get behind the wheel to test whether Transmission Gully makes Easter weekend traffic any less hellish.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:03:42 GMTHyundai Ioniq 5 wins World Car of the Year
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has swept the World Car Awards, taking out a number of category wins, including the World Car of the Year title.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMTA different kind of Egg celebration this Easter
The Easter Bunny is said to deliver Easter Eggs in a basket; a kiwi charity, however, makes its deliveries in a chilly bin.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMTSupreme Court decision to allow extradition to China causes global concern
Politicians across Western democracies are concerned by the decision of New Zealand’s Supreme Court to allow an extradition to China.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:55:00 GMTAmazon's Outlaws, Neon's Cleaning Lady among great shows to stream this Easter
Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant go to Bristol, while a new US crime drama was created by one of the writers of the NZ-shot Spartacus.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:37:29 GMTClimate-heating emissions are already below the Government's proposed targets for the next four years. How?
Analysis: James Shaw confirmed the nation is already ahead of its proposed carbon budgets. But staying within the caps might not be so easy.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:13:31 GMTCovid-19: Northland Māori urged to 'make the choice to mask up' under orange
Community leaders welcome Northland's "surprise" move to the orange traffic light setting, but protecting whānau is top of mind.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:12:06 GMTPopular souvlaki joint puts up prices as cost of ingredients soar
The owner of Dimitris Greek Food has been forced to increase prices, after items such as canola oil jumped 60 per cent in the past year.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:53:50 GMTParaglider seriously hurt after crashing into rock in Christchurch
The man was flown to hospital after crashing into a rock about 80 metres from the top of a hill.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:50:00 GMTThe Lost City: Bullock and Tatum spark, but Pitt sets this action-comedy alight
REVIEW: Worth the price of admission alone, his Jack Trainer steals every scene in this engaging, entertaining Romancing the Stone-esque adventure.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:49:48 GMT'Woman protecting meth-addicted partner' who may have seriously injured her baby, judge hears
A woman is protecting her 'meth addicted partner' who may have been responsible for intentionally inflicting serious injuries to her baby, a judge has been told.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:42:05 GMTSir Richard Hadlee challenges Tim Southee to break his NZ test wickets record
The legendary fast bowler said he will 'let it go' if the current Black Caps star can surpass his 431 test scalps.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:35:44 GMT'I left it all on the field': Louisa Wall pulls no punches in final speech
The departing MP used her final speech to take aim at the Labour Party selection process.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:30:38 GMTSharemarket gains, breaking six days of losses
The sharemarket gained, breaking a six-day losing streak and tracking overseas markets higher as central banks around the world take action to contain inflation.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:20:13 GMTWest Auckland magazine shop sells second winning Lotto ticket in a month
The winning ticket was bought at Meg Star in Henderson, weeks after an Auckland grandmother won $28.16m purchasing from the same store.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:15:26 GMTAuckland Council facing fresh budget cuts after Covid, transport cost blowout
A new round of budget cuts is on the cards as Auckland Council grapples with a $900m fall in revenue due to Covid-19 and a blowout in transport costs.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:14:48 GMTRangitāne and Fonterra come together to plant a thousand trees
An ambition to genuinely engage and not just “tick a box” has driven a planting project for Fonterra staff and local iwi.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:12:18 GMTAuckland's roads busy ahead of Easter, traffic and weather for April 14, 2022
Traffic jams are building north and south of Auckland ahead of the long Easter weekend. Congestion has also led to buses being delayed.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:02:37 GMTPizza factory gutted by fire to be rebuilt on same site
The new Romano's pizza factory in Christchurch will make over 10 million pizzas and bases a year when it reopens at the end of this year.