Western Bay of Plenty Māori wards decision was the reason Alan Kurtovich quit, triggering byelection

Kurtovich told the Bay of Plenty Times he was quitting because of the decision in favour of Māori wards. “The community didn’t get an opportunity to voice their thoughts on what should... Read more »

‘Millions and millions’: Hopes to secure Napier hosting rights of one of world’s largest rugby tournaments

“This is a world event, has been going [since 1979] and in our eyes would be great to promote Hawke’s Bay,” Whaitiri said. “The economic spin-off to an area like Hawke’s Bay... Read more »

‘Mana of Black Sox will go on’: NZ men’s softball climbs back to podium at World Cup

Black Sox pitcher Liam Potts in action during the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Final against Venezuela. Photo: WBSC The mana of the Black Sox carries on, as the team returns home... Read more »

Men’s Softball World Cup: Black Sox secure final spot with decisive win over Japan

It was an action-packed opening inning between the two sides and tournament favourites. New Zealand Black Sox captain Cole Evans sent a rise ball over the fence against Japan in the top... Read more »

No need for bill protecting campus free speech, unis and legal experts say

Paul Rishworth KC says academic freedom is already protected in the Education Act, and the Bill of Rights protects free speech. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson Universities and legal experts say there... Read more »

Committee members stay home for Regulatory Standards Bill hearings; Trevor Mallard gets last laugh on moa revival – Inside Politics with Audrey Young

Mallard was adamant it would happen, but in 50 to 100 years – a bit longer than the 10 years estimated by Sir Peter Jackson and his science collaborators at Colossal. Geniuses,... Read more »

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 3.25%

Reserve Bank holds official cash rate steady at 3.25 percent Halt was expected after six consecutive rate cuts by the RBNZ since last August RBNZ says needs more clarity on inflation, economy,... Read more »

Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 3.25%, hints at future rate cuts

“However, heightened global policy uncertainty and tariffs are expected to reduce global economic growth,” the bank said. “This will likely slow the pace of New Zealand’s economic recovery, reducing inflation pressures,” it... Read more »

Australia’s Rugby Renaissance: 3 Factors Powering a Renewed Love of the Sport

This content is supplied by Reputio. Rugby union has a lot of competition in Australia, with rugby league, AFL, soccer, and cricket. However, 2025 might go down as a significant year for... Read more »

Gloriavale school faces possible closure after second audit failure

Gloriavale’s school has failed two audits in as many years. Photo: RNZ / Jean Edwards Gloriavale Christian School’s registration could be suspended or cancelled if it does not rectify issues identified in... Read more »