Navigation for News Categories
New Zealand
New Zealand headlines with summaries.
-
Indian community celebrates key harvest festivals
30 Jan 2025Thousands flocked to an Auckland reserve to participate in the colourful Uttarayan Makar Sankranti kite festival.
-
Report urges re-consideration of Nelson-Tasman councils merger
30 Jan 2025A merger was last considered in 2012 but failed after a referendum.
-
Person dies after water-related incident in Gisborne
30 Jan 2025Police were called to an address on Te Araroa Road in Hicks Bay shortly before 4pm.
-
Renewed appeal for man whose burnt out vehicle was found in Waikato
30 Jan 2025Police are continuing to search for 24-year-old Travis, who has been missing since 17 January.
-
Cyclist dies in crash in Hawke's Bay
30 Jan 2025A crash between a vehicle and a cyclist occurred just before 6pm this evening.
-
Sharp rise needed in emissions target to help avoid 'crises', advocates say
30 Jan 2025The government is expected to reveal its next climate change target tonight, amid scrutiny from the international community.
-
Kiwi dies after being caught in pest trap
30 Jan 2025DOC is considering revising trap standards after the bird's bill was caught and it was killed.
-
Queenstown Mayor discusses congestion charge
30 Jan 2025Glyn Lewers has been talking to ministers about the possibility of introducing a congestion charge, although he has emphasised this would not apply to locals.
-
General practices about 'to cross a tipping point', new Health Minister warned
The country is short of 1000 doctors, the General Practitioners Aotearoa sector group says.
-
The Economist: Predictions for the world in 2025
30 Jan 2025If anything, 2024 taught us to expect the unbelievable, but what else should we expect from this year? Audio
-
Plans to progress Waihī mining attracts support and criticism
New Zealand branch of international mining company OceanaGold is proposing further development through the Waihī North and Martha Open Pit projects.
-
Speculation Desley Simpson will stand for Auckland mayoralty
30 Jan 2025There is growing speculation over whether Wayne Brown's own deputy and political ally is set to challenge him for the city's top job.
-
Beware fake websites, extra fees for citizenship services
30 Jan 2025The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is warning the public about unofficial websites over-charging for citizenship services.
-
Large scrub fire near SH2 in Bay of Plenty
30 Jan 2025The blaze is contained but continues to burn along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama.
-
'Perfect storm' - Wellington crown observer report revealed
30 Jan 2025The council's observer is surprised the organisation "hasn't totally wilted under the pressure" of long-term plan changes, according to a new report.
-
What happened before motorcyclist's body was found in creek? Police want to know
30 Jan 2025It's believed he died some time between 7pm and 11pm on 28 January, in the layby opposite the entrance to Otaika Valley Scenic Reserve.
-
Patients 'flabbergasted' as water cut off at hospital
30 Jan 2025"People were wandering around the ward looking for water," one patient at Auckland Hospital says.
-
How do I get the most out of my 15 minute meet-the-teacher?
30 Jan 2025A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it. Audio
-
Sprinter finishes 0.02 seconds off 400m record
30 Jan 2025The Auckland sprinter finished two-hundredths of a second outside the national mark set in 1998.
-
Teen struck with hammer after road rage incident in Dunedin
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit on the head with a hammer soon after a car crash.
-
Motorists fined, cars seized after police patrol Auckland beach
30 Jan 2025Karioitahi Beach's speed limit was reduced to 20km/h after a request from local iwi Ngāti te Ata.
-
Rules preventing blood donations from men who have sex with men to change
30 Jan 2025Medsfae has approved an application to move towards individually assessing each donor rather than a blanket policy.
-
Mayors back rollback of speed reductions on roads
30 Jan 2025Masterton and Rotorua mayors are backing the government's move as other community leaders say it's a reckless move. Audio
-
Man charged over alleged hit-and-run death in Ōkaihau
30 Jan 2025A teenage cyclist was killed on Settlers Way the Far North town of Ōkaihau on Tuesday.
Top News stories
- The school system is not making the grade
- 'Long overdue': Year 14 rowers banned from schools Maadi Regatta after 'tortuous' process
- Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending Ukraine war
- Teenager Sam Ruthe slashes Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 1500 age record at Douglas International
- Investor visa: Foreign buyer ban still a 'barrier' - lawyer
