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Archives for 1 June 2026

Former top athlete, entrepreneur recognised in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours

The royal honours recognise New Zealanders for their significant contributions and service across various fields.

Full list: King's Birthday Honours 2026

The following people have been recognised with awards in the King's Birthday Honours 2026.

Must-see TV in June: What's coming to TVNZ

The FIFA World Cup kicks off exclusively on TVNZ, chefs Colin and Manu hit the road again, MasterChef Australia reignites – and Love Island UK is set to sizzle.

TVNZ •

Menopause plays key role in cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for women

While women often worry more about the visible signs of midlife, they're less aware of the physical shifts that can silently raise the future risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's how to lower that risk.

Health •

'It made no sense': Rare moonbow spotted over Mackenzie Country

A Christchurch couple stumbled upon one of nature's rarest spectacles while driving through the South Island on Sunday night.

Weather News •

Flooding threat for Northland, top of the South as front lashes NZ

Heavy rain and strong winds are battering large parts of the country, with Golden Bay in Tasman already recording nearly 280mm in 24 hours and more to come.

Weather News •

Person missing after going overboard from fishing vessel south of NZ

A foreign national has not been seen for more than three days after falling overboard from a commercial fishing vessel hundreds of kilometres south of New Zealand.

Accidents •

Two dead in separate crashes in Auckland and Taupō

The first crash happened north of Taupō at around 7.15pm, and the second on Auckland's Waiheke Island at around 1.30am.

Accidents •

Bad behaviour wrongly blamed for ending Taumarunui-Hamilton bus - mayor

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton was writing to the health minister and considering a petition to get the Route 25 service back.

Hamilton And Waikato •

Fuel stocks remain steady, extra diesel en route to NZ

New Zealand's total petrol and diesel fuel stocks fell slightly, while jet fuel stocks increased, MBIE's latest data showed.

Transport •

State Highway closures, travel warnings issued as wild weather lashes NZ

A trough embedded in a humid northerly air flow is bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a possible risk of flooding to parts of the country.

Weather News •

Police locate missing man after triple-fatal crash on Desert Road

A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Waiouru killed three people in the early hours of Monday.

Manawatu Wanganui •

Mum denied memorial bench for son found dead at Auckland beach

Shara-Lee Porter wants to put a park bench at Arkles Bay where her son Tyler’s body was found in 2025, 11 days after he disappeared.

Auckland •

‘Absolute tragedy’: King’s Birthday road toll worst in 10 years

Seven people have been killed so far on New Zealand’s roads this long weekend – including three in a crash near Waiouru this morning.

Auckland •
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