Israel has ‘destroyed the most important military sites in Syria’: war monitor
Smoke billows on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus following Israeli airstrikes on December 9, 2024. Photo:…
Earthquake off Russia’s coast has left Pacific ‘ringing like a bell’ – scientist
People on the beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington, 31 July 2025. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii An earth…
100 jobs to be axed at Wētā FX
A scene from House of the Dragon. Photo: Supplied Wētā FX has proposed changes to 100 jobs in…
Weather live: Severe thunderstorm watch for top of North Island, heavy rain expected into Wednesday
Weather watches and warnings are in place for much of the North Island and the top of the…
Live: Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia
Boaties around New Zealand say they’re checking moorings and keeping an eye on the seagulls, following a safety…
Contractor fined $70k for safety breach after forestry worker loses fingers
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of The hauler involved in the incident which left a forestry worker…
Teenager charged with assault after attack on student at Greymouth High School.
Greymouth High School. Photo: Google Maps A teenager has been charged with assault after an attack on another…
Calendar Girls strip clubs forced to take down posts about women involved in employment dispute
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter of The owners of the Calendar Girls strip clubs have been forced…
European Union parliamentarians in antipodes
Delegation Chair Seán Kelly represents the Ireland South constituency at the European Parliament. Photo: VNP/Louis Collins New Zealand…
‘Brought to its knees’: Why NZ can’t shake the recession
Photo: RNZ New Zealanders were told to “survive til ’25” for the economy to pick up – but…
English to appear above te reo Māori in New Zealand passport redesign
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand’s passport is being redesigned to…
New Zealand not part of ‘trifecta’ with Cook Islands and China, Winston Peters says
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters, left, and Cook Islands Prime MinisterMark Brown. Photo: RNZ/Pacific Islands Forum/123RF Winston…