A joint Police and Customs operation has disrupted an importation of cocaine with an estimated street value of $80 million, with five arrests made. It is the second large seizure of cocaine in ...

Tasman District Council’s Annual Report for 2025/2026 was adopted at the October 29 Council meeting - outlining our overall performance and position for the year ending 30 June 2026. The Annual Report ...

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the New Zealand Labour Party’s commitment to index the annual change in main benefit rates to whichever is higher out of wage growth or CPI inflation.

David Seymour is already eyeing up the Finance Minister’s job because National is so unpopular it can’t even be confident of holding on to the Treasury benches. “Christopher Luxon has spent three ...

The Green Party welcomes new research proving New Zealand's wealthiest families pay less than half the tax rate of a middle New Zealander, ultimately recommending a wealth tax. "The super rich are ...

Te Hurihanga ō Rangatahi – marks its second birthday today with a youth performance showcase, and the announcement of its ...

The Parents' Alliance is calling on Labour to clarify two of its education manifesto policies. Polling commissioned by the Parents' Alliance found strong support for student achievement being the ...

Clear space and calm conditions should be the priority for people planning to set off fireworks this Guy Fawkes, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says. Acting National Manager Community Readiness and ...

Further snow closure in central South Island. Following hot on the heels of a closure of part of State Highway 73 this ...

State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass Village and Otira is closed this morning because of snow. People are asked to avoid ...

A boiler blowback that injured three crew on a ship at South Port, Bluff, highlights the need to reassess risks when familiar ...

A growing number of Aucklanders planning a move or a one-off haul are searching for a rental vehicle close to home rather ...