The Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 is far from perfect, say experts Cassandra Mudgway and Andrew Lensen.
IKEA Sylvia Park has drawn more than 500,000 shoppers and rapidly expanded its workforce to keep pace with Kiwi demand, the company says.
It may be the start of 2026, but it’s also midway through the Māori New Year and there are several big events on their way.
Officers say a 16-year-old produced a knife after the worker pursued the group following the alleged theft.
Stargazers captured vivid pinks, greens and purples overnight as an S4 solar radiation storm delivered an auroral display.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including serious weather moving south, Trump’s protein push, and the battle of the Beckhams.
Heavy rain was expected to intensify from later this morning into the afternoon and evening.
A capacity crowd and 928,300 TV viewers made this year’s Tauranga showdown the most‑watched free‑to‑air sporting event of the past year.
During an appearance on the CNBC show Squak Box, David didn't mention his son Brooklyn directly, but spoke about the impact of social media.
The 33-year-old was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Rd, in St Johns on April 19 last year, sustaining "unsurvivable injuries" and later dying in hospital.
Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has announced his retirement from politics after a decade in Parliament.
Kate Gosselin said the incident occurred at a supermarket in Botany.
Photos captured across the Coromandel Peninsula show roads underwater, surface flooding across residential areas and swollen waterways after intense rain set in early today.
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis said it's "game on" for polling day.
The musical comedy duo's teaming up for the Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles.
Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie said police received reports of a man being washed away at a river crossing on Falls Rd at 7.41am.
Postal voting packs are used in Auckland local elections, with the Papatoetoe by-election again conducted by mail under the Local Electoral Act 2021.
CCTV footage taken from the incident shows a man in a navy vest placing the kittens in the Greenacres Library chute.
The Peace Bell – a symbol of friendship between New Zealand and Japan – was stolen from the Japanese Garden in Auckland last November.
Appointing a new captain – and Ardie Savea will be favourite – is one immediate task for Scott Robertson's replacement, writes Patrick McKendry.
The man was found in the water and taken ashore in a critical condition, a police spokesperson said.
States of emergency declared as severe weather hits; Luxon reveals 2026 election date; Canadian family 'shattered' by teen's death on dream Australia holiday.
Forecasters say a moisture‑packed tropical low, intensified by La Niña, is pushing heavy rain across large parts of the country.
The Coastguard said its National Operations Centre was alerted to the 13m vessel in distress off the Whitianga Harbour this afternoon.
Mark Mitchell delivered the acknowledgement on Tuesday during a visit to Mokau Marae, the central refuge of small coastal community about 45km from Whangarei.
Tour guide and duty manager was pulled from the water unconscious following a medical event at The Blueys on Sunday.
Metservice updated Gisborne’s heavy rain warning to red for north of Tolaga Bay this morning and to orange for the south of Gisborne.
