Extreme weather: Marlborough residents evacuate, Auckland braces for severe thunderstorms (Jun 27, 2025 02:09)
Severe weather hits as school holidays begin, with evacuations in Marlborough.
Listen to The Country online: Shane Jones on regional councils, moths, and Donald Trump (Jun 27, 2025 01:55)
Shane Jones, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
Former MP Brendan Horan eyes Whakatāne council role in elections (Jun 27, 2025 01:54)
He was a list MP for NZ First and cleared of allegations in 2016.
Fatal Manurewa chase victims knew driver accused of shoving them off road - police (Jun 27, 2025 01:19)
A 56-year-old man has charged with dangerous driving causing death.
Windows blown out, trees, fences, debris sent flying as ‘tornado’ slams Auckland’s West Harbour (Jun 27, 2025 00:57)
Trees fell on homes as 100km/h winds ripped through the area.
Family violence prevention minister Karen Chhour ditches Māori name for agency, forming new group instead of ‘Māori-only one’ (Jun 27, 2025 00:56)
She wants the group to represent more than just Māori.
Bay of Plenty and Rotorua weather: Heavy rain, gales for region under orange warning (Jun 27, 2025 00:56)
60 to 100mm of rain with possible downpours is expected.
South Island weather: Evacuations under way as South Island lashed by heavy rain and flood threats (Jun 27, 2025 00:40)
A state of emergency has been declared in Nelson and Tasman as rain batters the region.
Waikato police charge youth after restaurant burglary (Jun 27, 2025 00:33)
Police arrested and charged the young person on Thursday.
Craig Lord joins Westwards team for Waitākere, Whau elections (Jun 27, 2025 00:19)
It's Westwards versus Labour in the Waitākere and Whau wards.
Kāinga Ora could lose millions on Wellington site after housing plans scrapped (Jun 24, 2025 19:00)
The agency bought the land in 2022 for $4.1m. It's now valued at $1.38m.
Almost completed Te Whānau-ā-Apanui settlement now ‘increasingly unlikely’ under this Government after minister’s sovereignty stance (Jun 24, 2025 19:00)
Iwi says minister called off meeting days before settlement was due to be signed.
Prototype sports car in New Zealand for secret winter testing crashes near Queenstown (Jun 24, 2025 18:55)
Staff in AMG-branded gear worked to conceal the damaged car at the scene.
Central Hawke’s Bay shop owner shocked by music licence requirement for businesses (Jun 24, 2025 18:00)
'I pay the rent on this shop, I pay rates on this shop, and I can’t even play music.'
Father of teen motorcyclist says one key decision would have saved his son’s life (Jun 24, 2025 18:00)
Auckland teen Phoenix Boltar died after crashing into a concrete power pole at night.
The Wounded Vine: Napier author Judi Hopkinson named in bestseller list on Amazon worldwide (Jun 24, 2025 18:00)
Judi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.
Regulatory Standards Bill: Does David Seymour’s bill allow companies to sue for compensation? (Jun 24, 2025 17:00)
Labour's Willie Jackson says he doesn't trust Regulation Minister David Seymour.
OnlyFans creators defend farm videos amid animal rights backlash (Jun 24, 2025 17:00)
An animal rights group is petitioning against sexually charged cow videos.
Letters: It is not easy to tackle the dominionism of Destiny Church (Jun 24, 2025 17:00)
OPINION: We need to understand why people want to join Destiny Church.
Taipa fire destroys home, beloved cats; couple left with nothing (Jun 24, 2025 17:00)
Owners Susie and Kevin Wheller have been left with nothing but the clothes on their back.