NZ Local News
Google doodle unveiled to celebrate Waitangi Day doodle with Māori design on whārangi kāinga (homepage)
The Google Doodle to celebrate Waitangi Day will feature on the website’s homepage. Māori designer Vincent Egan has created...
Deputy PM Winston Peters issues plea for immediate release of Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage for one year
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appealed for the immediate release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens nearly a year...
Questions raised over Rawiri Waititi’s suggestion Māori need their own trade agreements
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says government processes and procedures are impeding Māori businesses’ abilities to trade. Photo...
Waitangi live updates: David Seymour heckled, Christopher Luxon speaks
A foul-mouthed protester was stopped by security after he tried to approach David Seymour during his speech at Te...
Families struggling as Bay of Plenty overtakes Auckland as priciest region in the country
Kaysi Fredericks and her husband, Sam, have applied for more than100 rentals. They need a place that is wheelchair...
Homes evacuated as large fire rips through forest in Kirwee, Canterbury
A large forest fire has been burning through pines and scrub on Old West Coast Rd in Kirwee, near...
Fire crews battling large forestry blaze near Waimakariri River in Canterbury
Fire crews are battling a large forestry blaze near the Waimakariri River in Canterbury this evening. The Fire and...
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists: Doctor shortage in NZ leading to deteriorating patients, long waits in pain
Patients’ health is deteriorating and doctors are leaving the public sector as hospital waitlists mushroom, creating a compounding problem,...
Teens still seeing illegal vape adverts, and buying online – Vape-Free Kids NZ
An anti-vaping advocate says the Government needs to do more to stop advertisers from illegally targeting children. Photo /...
Police investigation under way after man suffers injuries in Kaikohe
Police were called to a property on Tawa St, Kaikohe about 12.20pm on Sunday. A police investigation is under...
