Iran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflation

Investors can brace for share market volatility and potentially higher fuel prices. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Investors can brace for volatility over the coming days as markets digest the impact and... Read more »

Quitting your job in a tough economy: What to check before you resign – Nadine Higgins

In fact, as a generally cautious person, it’s radical stuff. But even at my most radical, I’m not reckless. I have a family to feed, a mortgage to pay, and a financial... Read more »

Jumping through hoops: Dunedin croquet players on a mission to end primitive facilities

The clubroom has no power, running water or bathroom, and not enough room for their roughly 50 members to shelter and socialise. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton A Dunedin croquet club has... Read more »

Whangārei murder-accused Anaru Morunga grilled over ‘mob’ conspiracy story

He is also accused of arson after allegedly setting Reihana’s car alight with her body inside at the far end of the Ripirō Beach farm, before fleeing and leading police on a... Read more »

Takapuna apartment owners at The Sands hit with $130k bill to remove fallen pōhutukawa tree

Wood also indicated ratepayers were paying. “There is a budget of just over $1 million in Auckland Council coffers to fix this grove of pōhutukawa trees. Seems it has been 50% used... Read more »

Travel chaos as blizzard smothers US Northeast

A powerful blizzard has dropped more than 30 centimetres of snow across parts of the US Northeast, bringing travel to a near-standstill for millions of residents as the treacherous conditions closed roads,... Read more »

Country Life: Turning brewery gunk and forest junk into something good for the soil

Matt’s kiln is fuelled with organic waste for biochar production Photo: RNZ/Sally Round Just as he turns industrial waste back into good stuff for the earth, Matt Welton himself has come full... Read more »

Chiefs push on to eighth straight win against Landers

Eight straight losses to the Chiefs does not sound great but the Highlanders were far from disgraced tonight. They started and finished well and, as usual, showed no lack of heart before... Read more »

Mother on trial in Nelson court over alleged ‘medical child abuse’

The woman, who has name suppression to protect the identity of the child, was charged in April 2023. Today she reiterated her not guilty pleas to four charges of ill treatment of... Read more »

Global high jump star Hamish Kerr claims Supreme Halberg award

Hamish Kerr celebrates winning the Men’s High Jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo: www.photosport.nz Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand’s highest sporting honour at the 63rd Halberg... Read more »