Defender Francis de Vries is set to become the first Auckland FC player to reach 50 A-League games, a marker of the club's rapid growth.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Air New Zealand has cancelled four return flights to Samoa as jet-fuel volatility prompts airlines to call for clearer government allocation planning.
Tue, 9 June 2026
McCain's plan to close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027 has reopened debate over local food-processing capacity.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Stats NZ reports 39,087 new homes consented in the year to April 2026, up 16 percent on a year earlier, with multi-unit dwellings leading the lift.
Tue, 9 June 2026
A new Hamilton day centre, Te Whare Mahara, will offer kaupapa Māori respite care for kaumātua living with mate wareware and the whānau who care for them.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Councils and national listings are publishing wide-ranging Puanga and Matariki programmes across June and July, reshaping the winter event calendar.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Emergency stockpiles and weekly payments help in the moment, but real fuel resilience means giving households and essential services more practical alternatives.
Tue, 9 June 2026
A Johnsonville Line derailment north of Wellington has triggered a TAIC inquiry, with six people reported injured and the train significantly damaged.
Mon, 8 June 2026
The annual Australia-New Zealand leaders' meeting in Queensland framed fuel supply, defence cooperation and Pacific resilience as core trans-Tasman business.
Mon, 8 June 2026
The Treasury's interim financial statements show a smaller-than-forecast deficit, but firms are still navigating soft demand, cost pressure and uneven confidence.
Mon, 8 June 2026
A 1-0 defeat to England in Tampa gives New Zealand a steadier platform before their Group G opener against Iran on 16 June.
Mon, 8 June 2026
New Zealand entered winter after a mild, dry autumn for much of the country, with Canterbury and Otago carrying notable soil-moisture deficits.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Stats NZ figures show 39,087 new homes consented in the year to April 2026, up 16 percent, with multi-unit dwellings leading the rebound.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Lisa Burd's documentary about aspiring rural female rugby players arrives on DocPlay on 8 June, opening a quietly powerful local story to a wider home audience.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Air Chathams' suspension of Kāpiti services has been called a major blow for the district, raising fresh questions about how regional air links are sustained.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Fifty years after the first New Zealand McDonald's opened in Porirua, the chain's anniversary says as much about changing food habits as about one global brand.
Mon, 8 June 2026
National and community Matariki programmes are spreading across June and July, with the public holiday falling on Friday 10 July.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Allowing paramedics to prescribe is a sensible reform, but the gains will depend on the medicine list, training, integration and follow-up systems behind it.
Mon, 8 June 2026
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Defender Francis de Vries is set to become the first Auckland FC player to reach 50 A-League games, a marker of the club's rapid growth.
Tue, 9 June 2026
A 1-0 defeat to England in Tampa gives New Zealand a steadier platform before their Group G opener against Iran on 16 June.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Nine tries to five at a packed FMG Stadium. The Chiefs served notice they are serious finals contenders, while the Blues head into next week's qualifying final with more than just a bruised scoreline to worry about.
Sat, 30 May 2026
Sport Waikato has called for a cultural reset after a series of sideline abuse incidents raised concern about the impact of adult behaviour on young players and officials.
Thu, 28 May 2026
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A new Hamilton day centre, Te Whare Mahara, will offer kaupapa Māori respite care for kaumātua living with mate wareware and the whānau who care for them.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Lisa Burd's documentary about aspiring rural female rugby players arrives on DocPlay on 8 June, opening a quietly powerful local story to a wider home audience.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Wearables and health apps have turned ordinary routines into streams of data, but experts and everyday users are still debating whether the numbers make people healthier or simply more anxious.
Sun, 24 May 2026
Air New Zealand has cancelled four return flights to Samoa as jet-fuel volatility prompts airlines to call for clearer government allocation planning.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Air Chathams' suspension of Kāpiti services has been called a major blow for the district, raising fresh questions about how regional air links are sustained.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Temperatures across the South Island have dropped sharply as June approaches, with the mountains accumulating their earliest snowfall in three years. For the tourism industry, it could not come soon enough.
Sat, 30 May 2026
McCain's plan to close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027 has reopened debate over local food-processing capacity.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Fifty years after the first New Zealand McDonald's opened in Porirua, the chain's anniversary says as much about changing food habits as about one global brand.
Mon, 8 June 2026
A popular Auckland bakery's temporary closure after receiving an E food safety grade has put council grading systems and customer trust back under the spotlight.
Sun, 24 May 2026
Councils and national listings are publishing wide-ranging Puanga and Matariki programmes across June and July, reshaping the winter event calendar.
Tue, 9 June 2026
National and community Matariki programmes are spreading across June and July, with the public holiday falling on Friday 10 July.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Post Malone has announced a one-off Auckland show, adding another major international act to New Zealand's events calendar and giving fans a rare local date.
Thu, 21 May 2026
The Others Way festival has come to an end after a decade, closing a distinctive chapter in Auckland's live music and Karangahape Road culture.
Wed, 13 May 2026
