3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (547+ words) A sustained rise in petrol prices driven by global instability could have wider consequences for the New Zealand economy, with economists warning that higher fuel and food costs could push inflation back up. The current tensions in the Middle East…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (396+ words) tautahi-based writer Tina Makereti has been named a finalist in the prestigious Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for her essay collection This Compulsion in Us. The collection brings together a series of interconnected essays reflecting on identity, whakapapa and the…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (244+ words) It has been a busy weekend across the sporting world, with standout performances in rugby, rugby league, traditional rural sports and the growing manu competition scene. Elsewhere in Super Rugby, the Chiefs overpowered Moana Pasifika in a high-scoring contest that…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (352+ words) A judicial review has been filed in the High Court challenging the government's funding decision affecting Whaikaha " the Ministry of Disabled People, in a case that raises significant questions about how disability services are funded and delivered in Aotearoa. The…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (939+ words) It started, as many things do now, on a phone screen. Short videos. Emotional k'rero. A message about healing. A promise of unity. A call to action. For months, the online narrative appeared harmless " "even hopeful. Two influencers spoke about…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (563+ words) A major environmental and public health crisis has hit Wellington this week after a catastrophic failure at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, sending raw sewage into the city's south-facing coastal waters and forcing beach closures, health warnings and urgent…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) T'maki Makaurau is set to shine with colour, creativity, and community as the Auckland Pride Festival 2026 kicks off a vibrant month-long celebration of queer life, activism, and belonging. Partnership Manager Blaise Clotworthy says this year's programme is designed to highlight…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (268+ words) A health warning has been issued for Auckland's beaches, with authorities advising people to stay out of the water after wastewater overflows were detected following recent heavy rain across the region. At least 15 beaches on the North Shore and in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (217+ words) Child poverty remains one of the most pressing social issues facing Aotearoa, with thousands of tamariki continuing to grow up without the basics many take for granted. Despite years of government strategies and promises, advocacy groups say too many children…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) Highly respected sports administrator, lawyer and cultural advocate Mr Roger Bruce Douglas Drummond has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to rugby and to the advancement of M'ori…...