41+ min ago  (153+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on The All Whites' Football World Cup journey is off to a rough start - with less than two weeks left to go until their opening match. New Zealand have leaked defensively and misfired in attack…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (122+ words) Most households may not see any immediate direct benefit from the Budget." It shows a return to surplus in the 2028/29 financial year, a year sooner than previously forecast. The forecast uses the OBEGALx measure, which excludes ACC. " " Infometrics Economist Brad…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (136+ words) A former Finance Minister has praised the direction of the Budget, but says there are some "heroic assumptions" about getting back to surplus in 2028/29." It comes sooner than previously forecast, the date based on the OBEGALx measure, which excludes ACC....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (375+ words) For anyone still labouring under the impression that New Zealand is an innocent little place like it was 50 years ago, those prison busts should absolutely shatter that delusion. What happened was the single biggest bust in our prison system: 20 people…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (78+ words) Newstalk ZB The Waikato Rugby Union shared an open letter on their Facebook page directed at parents, coaches, spectators and supporters of kids sport that incidents of verbal abuse, intimidation, aggression and violence on the sidelines are simply not good…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (101+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on There's claims new legislation brings the most significant reform of conservation law in nearly 40 years. A Government bill's been lodged, to allow reinvestment of international visitor fees into conservation, with estimates it'll raise $60 million…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (85+ words) The number of New Zealanders choosing to get divorced is outpacing those getting married. " Stats NZ data shows a 3% drop in marriages and civil unions last year compared to 2024. " In the same period, divorces were up 5%. " Family Lawyer Jeremy Sutton…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (344+ words) The White Ferns will play for a record prize when they defend their T20 World Cup in England and Wales. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a total prize pool of US$8, 764, 615 ($14. 9m), a 10% increase from the 2024 competition, with the winners set to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (667+ words) Five teenagers were rescued after being swept out to sea at a popular Auckland west coast beach " with lifeguards fortunate to still be at the club after hours when the group fell in "distress. The group of "young teens were…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (102+ words) A long-distance swimming record's been broken by a New Zealander wanting to protect our ocean. Open-water swimmer Jono Ridler has swum more 1300 kilometres, from the top of the North Island to the capital - with only his togs, goggles, and swim…...