The Government is hinting at a “major” announcement on mining next week, which might include excavating on conservation land. It comes after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defended the decision to ...

Emergency services are at a crash involving multiple vehicles including a truck at National Park. A police spokesman said ...

A swimmer who went missing off Southshore beach in Christchurch yesterday has been found dead by a member of the public this morning. Police launched a search with the assistance of CoastGuard, Surf ...

Awards season is officially here – and after the Golden Globes kicked things off earlier this month, all eyes are now on the Oscars race. After being postponed twice due to the devastating wildfires ...

More than five months after the first meth lolly was found, police have confirmed the operation is winding down, with 27 out of 61 never recovered. Lollies containing a “potentially lethal dose” of ...

Water is coming back on for thousands of West Auckalnders after a broken water main forced Watercare to shut down the pipes ...

Police have charged a person after a man was found critically injured on a road in Bethlehem this week. Emergency services were called to the State Highway 2/Te Paeroa Rd roundabout around midnight on ...

Two of New Zealand’s hottest bands, L.A.B and Corrella, have teamed up to record the official song for 2025. We Belong emphasises the collective strength and spiritu ...

Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The 19th seed battled ...

Worries for the future of Clubs Hastings less than a decade on from the merger of three historic clubs has led to the resignation of the committee ahead of a meeting requisitioned by the required 50 ...

Opie Bosson is a recently retired champion jockey and the King of the Karaka Millions. He rode five Karaka Millions 2-year-old and one 3-year-old winner in the six years from 2017 to 2022. This is his ...

Wyn Drabble is a teacher of English, writer, public speaker and musician. He is based in Hawke’s Bay. What a huge weekend of ...