Parent and child bumping fists.

Labour, National, ACT announce similar immigration policies

Labour's Super Visa, National's Parent Visa Boost and ACT's Unite Visa would all expand the rights of parents and grandparents visiting family in NZ.

September 23, 2023

In mid-August a Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll saw New Zealand First rise to 5.8% support, just enough to enter parliament.

Winston Peters proposes to make English an official language

At a public meeting, the NZ First leader also railed against the "ideological mumbo jumbo pushing to change the name of our country to Aotearoa".

August 20, 2023

A Lotto ticket being printed.

Early ticket purchases encouraged for tonight's $15m Lotto draw

Lotto says it's expecting higher-than-average demand for tonight's must-win jackpot, raising funds for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.

March 18, 2023

Queenstown bank ram-raided in front of stunned bystanders

Queenstown bank ram-raided in front of stunned bystanders

A man has been arrested following a long police chase down State Highway 6, where the car was eventually spiked south of Kingston.

March 11, 2023

"We gotta go!" one of the people inside a neighbouring house exclaims.

'We gotta go!' - Slip barrels down hill in Auckland's Parnell

The slip was captured on camera from people in a nearby home. They slammed a window shut as debris came tumbling down metres away.

January 28, 2023

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A mouse in a laboratory (file image).

Auckland Uni study identifies drug that could increase lifespan

University of Auckland researchers said "the age-old quest for immortality has taken a step forward".

January 24, 2023