New Zealand chocolate makers are hoping to clear up the confusion, introducing a logo to certify the product is made local from beans to bar.
In Paris, police deployed tear gas. In Milan, a fistfight erupted. In London, Singapore and New York, all-night queues snaked from the doors of Swatch stores.
It’s not just the price at the pump. Experts warn the rising cost of petroleum is about to add a sting to your weekly shop, too.
New Zealand is not alone in confronting the problem. The UK, Australia, South Korea and the US have already introduced or expanded laws.
This article is regularly updated with the latest official fuel stocks data released on Mondays and Wednesdays by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Tangaru-Noere Turia was showing signs of psychosis and wielding a shotgun when he was killed by police in February 2021.
At least 134 people have died and more than 500 are suspected to be infected by the virus.
The team's hopes of promotion to the English Premier League have been dashed after they were booted out of the Championship play-off final.
Emergency services are at the scene near a busy multi-road roundabout after the crash was reported at 1.30am.
The 74-year-old man is set to appear in court on almost 100 counts of rape after police alleged he assaulted women aged from their late teens to their 40s between the early 2000s to 2015.
Researchers' new list of seven plausible carbon pollution scenarios for the future are pushing aside two staples of climate policy: the extremes on either end.
In a pre-Budget speech yesterday, Willis announced the core public service would be cut to around 55,000 staff by mid-2029 — down from the current 63,600 — a loss of roughly 8700 full-time roles.
Sardar Azmoun who played at the last two World Cups has not been selected this time due to a photo he posted which angered Iranian authorities.
When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his Kiwi housemates didn’t believe him.
The largest fall in house price expectations was in Auckland, with the number expecting a price increase more than halving to a net 14%.
The draw left Arsenal with an unassailable four-point lead at the top, ending its 22-year wait for the title.
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The new routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo and Perth are part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to boost the South Island's international connectivity.
Shoppers have reported verification issues as Foodstuffs cited high demand and works to fix system ahead of its June rollout.
The Public Service Commission and the organisation are refusing to comment on whether it was the reason she missed out on the job.
President Donald Trump accused Maryland officials of illegally sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots to voters in an effort to ensure victory for Democrats.
Security guard Amin Abdullah and two others were gunned down in a California mosque after trying to stop the shooters.
The couple posted new images from their 2018 wedding, including dancing and heartfelt reception moments.
Wellington Water and Wellington City Council say the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be fully restored by February 2027.
The council spent $25 million and sold the building for a dollar.
New eligibility rules allow the 28-year-old, who has played 16 Tests for the Kiwis, to line up in State of Origin.
The woman fell in after getting out of her vehicle, which she had parked near the maintenance hole.
Boast that police would never find what was on his phone led to his re-arrest for downloading sexually violent images and child abuse material.
Hobbs is currently ranked 13th in the world over 100m, and the time in Darwin has her inside the top 20 of world leading performances in 2026.
The Public Service Commission sent the new logo to all ministries and departments this week, telling them to update their websites by the end of June.
The Regulation Minister said the analysis shows a "twisted spaghetti of regulators who don't just cost money to fund, but suck up people's time".
Around $700 cash was found in discarded cash register as officers track down suspects linked to break-in at a central city Sal’s Pizza.
The country's fuel stocks are expected to dip in the coming weeks as importers work through a wave of large shipments that arrived in late April.
The arrests included both corrections officers and senior corrections officers, according to the Department of Corrections.
The ashes and service badge were placed beneath the new build as part of a heartfelt tribute.
An email from the Youth Council alleged the mayor called them “a waste of ratepayers’ money” and a “bunch of idiots who can’t use pen and paper”.
More than a dozen Auckland prison staff arrested; Worker's ashes buried in foundations of new supermarket; Heavy vehicle rules loosened as Govt prepares for fuel crunch.
Police working to determine how the infant came to be at the place where it was discovered by a machinery operator.
Hundreds of cases spanning three states and a territory have been reported amid fears the highly contagious infection has claimed a life in an outback community.
Two foreigners in their 20s have been arrested after Customs officers allegedly found six kilos of cocaine coming off a flight from Santiago.
A request for Marlborough’s first set of permanent traffic lights to be installed in Blenheim has led to the revelation there is already a set in the works for Picton.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has again been exempt from cuts, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirming it wouldn't be made to find savings until after the election.
Charity co-director said the thief started by taking tools and returned for the food, noting there are "other ways" to get support.
Scientists have reservations about de-extinction as a US biotech company promotes a "major breakthrough" towards resurrecting the giant moa.
Gordon Herbert named to replace Finn Petteri Koponen who left at the end of last season after two years.
The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.
Souths chief executive Blake Solly and coach Wayne Bennett revealed the devastating diagnosis on Wednesday.
Paul Murray was last seen alive by a neighbour on the outskirts of Lightning Ridge in northwestern NSW on March 19, 1995.
Australian mining company Siren Gold planned to extract billions of dollars of gold at Sams Creek in the Upper Tākaka Valley.
