There is firm support from Whakatāne’s mayor for state subsidies of regional flights. Air New Zealand’s new chief executive has signalled on RNZ’s Checkpoint the government might have to step in to ...

Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has acknowledged her initial celebration of a reduction of harm in state care residences did not provide the full picture. The government this week was celebrating the ...

MetService is forecasting, with moderate confidence, heavy rain about the Buller and Grey Districts, northern Westland and ...

Kohatu to Hope Saddle tree removal: Removal and clean-up of wind fallen trees has been completed on this section of State Highway 6. The highway is now OPEN between Kohatu and Kawatiri Junction.

State Highway 7 between Waipara and Tekoa Range/the Hanmer Springs turnoff, and State Highway 7A to Hanmer Springs, have just ...

HAMILTON, NZ, 24 October 2025 – Winners of the 2025 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards were honoured at a gala event ...

In an exciting step forward for Kaipara, funding has been confirmed for two of the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) that ...

Waikato Police are already noticing significant congestion on roads across the district as people head away for the long weekend, prompting a reminder to people to be extra patient. “We’re already ...

The Free Speech Union warns that the Members’ Bill to age-gate social media would do more harm than good. The effect of social media on young people is a conversation that is needed, but any response ...

The Department of Conservation (DOC) says it’s expected to be the biggest beech mast since the ‘mega mast’ of 2019, with seeding most likely in western and southern parts of the South Island. DOC uses ...

“We must invest more in Māori media, and there’s an urgent need to look for new partnerships to ensure the likes of Te Karere and The Hui survive, as the Government is failing its responsibility to ...

The Kawarau Swing launches from a dedicated platform on the Kawarau Bridge viewing deck, and the retractable floor means no self-initiated ‘step off’ is required. It then sends guests swinging 43 ...