Waitārere Beach shooting: Police called hours before fatal shooting
Police at the scene of the shooting incident. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii Police were called to a Waitārere Beach…
RBNZ governor signs letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell
Jerome Powell, left, and Dr Anna Breman Photo: AFP / RNZ RBNZ governor Anna Breman is one of…
Auckland scientists hope to develop melanoma treatments with million-dollar boost
Molecular basis for melanoma cell motility. Photo: (Julio C. Valencia Public Domain) Scientists at the University of Auckland…
Fight to save tourist route from the sea
Cape Palliser Road is slowly being reclaimed by the sea. Photo: LDR / Sue Teodoro In the first…
Sewage leak that closed popular beach blamed on bottles in toilets
The warning covered Corsair Bay, the jetty and beach at Cass Bay, and the beach at Rāpaki Bay.…
UK investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok deepfake concerns
By Paul Sandle and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters The Grok X AI chatbot is also available as a standalone…
‘Darkwaves’: New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon
Sediment in the water off the coast of Gisborne during a marine ‘darkwave’ event. Photo: Supplied / Jean…
Firefighters, helicopters battling Canterbury scrub blaze amid sweltering heat
On Friday, FENZ suspended all fire permits for Canterbury, warning of extreme fire danger Sunday. Photo: RNZ /…
Hawke’s Bay blaze sparks evacuations
A fire in Hawke’s Bay, January 2026. Photo: Hawke’s Bay – Fire and Emergency Campers and hikers have…
US Federal Reserve pumps cash into Wall Street as banking system shows signs of stress
By business correspondent David Taylor, ABC The New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / Michael…
Pinch Point: Tough economic times aren’t new
Photo: RNZ The words “cost of living” have become synonymous with a struggle faced by an increasing number…
SH73 reopens after flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused…