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Thai Airways (file image). (Source: istock.com) New Zealanders will soon be able to fly directly to Thailand again, with Thai Airways planning to relaunch daily non-stop services between Auckland and…
As families rush to get children ready for the new school year, uniforms remain a major financial pressure, with tens of thousands of families needing hardship payments to cover back-to-school…
All recovery operations at Mount Maunganui have been completed and stood down, and Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) and Search and Rescue teams will leave the scene, police announced on Sunday.…
The mayor of Tauranga says they’ll start opening up the area around Mount Maunganui when it’s safe to do so, as police finish their recovery efforts following the deadly landslide.…
A widely watched video of an Auckland Council contractor watering a tree during recent storms led to an investigation and an admission that it was a mistake. The clip has…
Fonterra says rising global demand is driving new organic opportunities for farmers. Photo / Brett Phibbs Fonterra says its organic business has been going from strength to strength in recent…
Labour wants Auckland back — but voters haven’t forgotten Labour leader Chris Hipkins has fired the starting gun for election year with a clear message: Auckland must be won back.…
A landslip has struck a popular campsite at the base of Mauao (Mount Maunganui), triggering a major emergency response. An eyewitness at the scene said he heard people screaming and…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the 2026 general election cannot come soon enough as the date of polling day is announced. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon revealed this afternoon that the…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the election will be on 7 November, continuing the tradition in recent years of setting a date at the start of the political year.…
A man is missing after being swept away in his vehicle by floodwaters near Warkworth this morning. Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie said police received reports of a man being washed…
A Māori delegation of business and community leaders, chefs, educators and a kapa haka group is travelling to India this week in a bid to explore business opportunities and deepen…
Former American reality TV personality Kate Gosselin said she was “almost knocked over” during an attempted robbery at a New World in Auckland recently. Gosselin, who starred in the show…
Four red-level heavy rain warnings have been issued as a tropical low approaches New Zealand from the north today. MetService said Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, the Bay of Plenty including Rotorua,…
Consents are no longer needed to build a granny flat – but how much does it add to a property’s value? By Susan Edmunds of RNZ The rule change took…
A 20-year-old man with a rare genetic condition died after care staff failed to recognise that he was seriously ill, a Health and Disability Commission (HDC) report has found. The…
A striking ring of blue‑green swirls appeared around the Chatham Islands earlier this month, with a large phytoplankton bloom so extensive it was captured by satellites orbiting hundreds of kilometres…
Multiple severe weather warnings have been issued as the upper North Island faces periods of persistent, intense rainfall, with more widespread rain expected to spread south from tomorrow. MetService said…
Planning an overseas trip this year? You may need to check that you have more than just your passport before you fly – and that you’re on top of the…
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has publicly urged Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman to focus on domestic monetary policy and avoid involvement in U.S. political matters. The…
Two religious processions organised by members of the Sikh community have been disrupted by protesters linked to Destiny Church in recent weeks . Photo: Supplied A prominent ethnic community leader…
A prolific Auckland fraudster has been jailed after a months-long offending spree that netted more than $100,000. Thomas Davies, 38, racked up over $110,000 in trade debt under a false…
It has come to light that another service provider to the healthcare sector, Canopy Healthcare, has been hit by data breach. However, those affected have only just been informed of…
The last 12 months have been a grind for households and businesses. Tight budgets, high interest rates, and rising costs made life tough. But economists say relief may finally be…
The Ministry of Health has been asked to carry out a review into how a recent cyber attack on ManageMyHealth was handled, following concerns that the personal information of tens…
