The Green Party is calling on the Government to commit to solutions to end homelessness, following the National Homelessness Data Project’s latest report which shows that, in every area, rates of ...

“Testing drivers at the roadside will help reduce the deaths and serious injuries caused by drug driving,” Mr Mitchell says. “From April 2026, Police will scale up testing, and by mid-2026 it will be ...

Across the week, lifeguards performed 27 rescues, assisted 23 people, carried out 15 searches, and completed 2,627 preventative actions, reaching more than 27,300 people with safety advice. Peak ...

Three Greenpeace activists have been removed by police from Fonterra’s downtown Auckland offices, following a protest this ...

Customs officers at the Port of Tauranga have seized an estimated 16 kilograms of cocaine, worth a retail street value of ...

Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden said: “Scammers love the festive rush – dont let them ruin your holiday. Stop and check before you click, share or pay.” The Banking Ombudsman is reminding Kiwis to ...

A truck breakdown has led to the closure of State Highway 73 between Otira and Arthur’s Pass Village. The truck is stuck in ...

Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash, between Browns Road and Frasers Road, around 11:50am where a vehicle has hit a powerpole. State Highway 1/Main South Road, Dunsandel, Selwyn, is down ...

Hamilton Airport has seconded well-known Waikato-based project director Rob Dol to its senior team. From January 2026, Dol will join the airport management team full-time for two years. He will move ...

While contracted emergency housing (CEH) has ended in Rotorua, Emergency Housing (non-contracted) remains available in Rotorua, as it does across the country. As at 31 October 2025, there were nine ...

At the end of the 2025 fiscal year, the Govts public finances were in a healthier state than expected. Core Crown tax revenue came in around $800mil more than forecast, while core Crown spending was ...

On statutory holidays (Boxing Day Friday 26 December, New Year’s Day 1 January, and 2 January) a Sunday timetable will operate. Check before you travel. On statutory holidays (Boxing Day Friday 26 ...