New Zealand Top Stories
Thu, 26 May 2022 08:23:27 GMTKid Sister: TVNZ comedy unearths a new star, but two veterans steal the show
REVIEW: This is a confident, bold debut full of chutzpah that deserves to find an audience, both among “insiders” and Kiwis from all walks of life.
Thu, 26 May 2022 08:15:34 GMTWhite Ferns legend Amy Satterthwaite should have been allowed to bow out on her own terms
OPINION: Shabby treatment and poor excuses accompanied White Ferns great out the door, when a Ross Taylor-style farewell tour looked mandatory.
Thu, 26 May 2022 08:06:01 GMTNanaia Mahuta needs to be in 'hot pursuit' of China's foreign minister, National says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is asking Pacific countries to sign a sweeping security and development agreement.
Thu, 26 May 2022 08:03:03 GMT'An absolute insult': Residents dealing with rotten stench from wastewater plant say $200 not enough
A Bromley resident says $200 doesn't even cover the cost of an air purifier, while another says the payout feels like "hush money".
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:55:31 GMTWellington Town Hall reopening delayed until 2025, with an additional $37m needed
Strengthening work on the quake-prone building has been described as one of the most complex projects in the country.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:54:38 GMTSinging Cowboy not ready to hang up his guitar after having a stroke
Jock Hume, known as The Singing Cowboy, had a stroke in March but isn't ready to hang up his guitar, cowboy hat and stirrups just yet.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:51:16 GMTGloriavale principal knew of sexual offending but allowed teacher to continue working
Faithful Pilgrim has been suspended for serious misconduct after endorsing a teacher as being of "good character", knowing he had abused a 9-year-old.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:47:48 GMT'Humble, proud, driven and loyal': rangatira Joe Hawke laid to rest
Hundreds, including parliamentarians, friends, former protester buddies, and the acting prime minister, have gathered to pay their respects and remember.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:40:39 GMTLabour's $1b Budget play for Māori no guarantee of electoral success
OPINION: Labour's Māori caucus has been touting the Budget gains for Māoridom, but if it backfires, that caucus may be much smaller next year.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:30:00 GMTPeople-pleasing trip to US needs to deliver more on trade
OPINION: We need a formal agreement to talk about the likes of supply chain resilience, clean energy, and anti-corruption like a vegan sausage needs a bicycle.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:13:05 GMT'Worried about the future of New Zealand': String of ramraids continue in greater Christchurch
A frustrated dairy owner has spent $12,000 to repair his shopfront, after it was ramraided for the third time in a month.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:10:56 GMTSharemarket slips; F&P Healthcare continues to slide on uncertain outlook
The Reserve Bank’s aggressive outlook on interest rate hikes has ‘spooked’ investors.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:05:04 GMTIt’s not easy being Pākehā. Stop laughing. It isn’t
OPINION: As te ao Māori begins to flex its cultural muscles, some Pākehā feel less confident. We don’t know who we are.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTGreenhouse gas emissions a tale of two councils
Landfills were the largest source “by a significant margin” of Tasman District Council's net greenhouse gas emissions in 2020-21, but in Nelson they went down.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTBelow Deck: I spent two hours on a luxury superyacht and this is what it was like
What happens on a superyacht wellness retreat?
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTWest Papua students fighting for rights to education in NZ
A group of West Papua students are desperate to stay in New Zealand to chase their dream.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTCharlotte Ryan: How Dolly Parton inspired Kiwi singer Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson is back with a new single, just weeks after she released her heart-wrenching duet with Willy Nelson.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction: David Letterman's terrific Netflix series returns
His encounter with Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas is a joy from beginning to end, both of them warm, funny, insightful, humble and hilarious.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTGeorge Thorogood on New Zealand: 'It's a force to be reckoned with'
This is how the rocker recalls our country: The weather was some of the hottest it has ever been and the crowds are there to party.
Thu, 26 May 2022 06:56:04 GMTPedestrian dead after being hit by a truck in Hawke's Bay
The incident occurred near the Meeanee Rd off-ramp shortly before 4.30pm.