Full video: Civil Defence update as Auckland begins second cleanup

Two Kiwis win $200k each as $28m Powerball jackpot looms

Nine winners from across the country will share more than $1.4 million in Saturday's Lotto draw, with a $28 million jackpot up for grabs on Wednesday.

'I chickened out': The biggest hurdle facing the Opportunity Party

Qiulae Wong reveals her strategy to break the 5% ceiling and why she thinks New Zealand is ready for a political shake-up.

Increased risk of house fires over winter, FENZ says

The number of house fires have risen in recent times, which Fire and Emergency New Zealand says is due to additional heating measures during the colder months.

Fuel, parking, cost of living: why Aucklanders are choosing the bus

Patronage has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with cost-of-living pressures, rising fuel costs and a 35% surge in student travel driving Aucklanders back onto public transport.