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A whale shark with white spots swims gracefully underwater, viewed from below, as sunlight shimmers through the surface and bubbles rise.
New Zealand

Move over blobfish: it’s time to crown a new Fish of the Year

Species like the whale shark and snapper are facing off for the prestigious award

A close-up of a police light bar glowing red and blue on top of a vehicle in a dark setting, with reflections visible on the car's surface.
New Zealand

What's behind an increase in gang membership?

An expert believes it has become an ‘economic choice’ rather than just social.

A panoramic view from a hillside overlooks a large city, river, and estuary under a bright blue sky with snow-capped mountains in the distance and a plume of smoke rising from an area on the right.
New Zealand

Christchurch City Council issued abatement notice over Bromley stench

The Council has until March 16th to submit a plan to address the odour.

A row of several white and black microscopes sits on a dark, reflective lab bench in a science laboratory.
New Zealand

Workers take voluntary redundancy at the government’s new science entity

134 staff have chosen the option, less than a year after BSI was formed.

A young woman with long blonde hair, bangs, and a nose ring looks at the camera, wearing a dark top and a red heart necklace, against a sunset sky over dark hills and water.
New Zealand

'Dream come true': Kiwi DJ Button B on being added to massive Worship UK lineup

From opening gigs in NZ, working BTS to landing her biggest gig yet - Bethan Madoc is stoked!

The front entrance of St Joseph's Catholic School, marked by orange traffic cones in the foreground, with brick buildings flanking a gate leading to a schoolyard with children.
New Zealand

Four taken to hospital after ‘unknown chemical’ detected at Ashburton school

St John and Fire and Emergency responded after children started feeling sick this morning.

Three racing drivers sit on blue Red Bull-branded lawnmowers under a large inflatable Red Bull arch in a grassy outdoor setting, with the middle driver making a hand gesture.
Sport

Kiwi drivers Liam Lawson and SVG race lawnmowers in hilarious ‘rural rumble’

Surely we add this to the commonwealth game?

People work on individual computer workstations in a modern, brightly lit open-plan office, with rows of hanging light bulbs overhead.
New Zealand

Job ads looking for AI knowledge have quadrupled in the past decade

SEEK has released a new report detailing the influence of Artificial Intelligence on the labour market.

A young boy with short, light hair and freckles is shown in profile, looking right in a dimly lit setting.
New Zealand

New figures paint a bleak picture of child poverty

Charitable groups warn New Zealand is backsliding on progress.

An Air New Zealand Airbus A320 plane with a black tail and fern livery is landing on a runway, with dry hills and mountains in the background under a clear sky.
New Zealand

'Get on top of the fundamentals': Air NZ urged to drop 'excuses' after loss

Air New Zealand has posed a $59m pre-tax loss for the first half of the 2026 financial year.

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New Zealand

23yo Auckland man arrested for allegedly scamming elderly woman out of thousands

An important reminder to stay vigilant.

A large, dark leatherback sea turtle swims through choppy blue ocean water, its head and part of its back visible above the surface, creating splashes.
New Zealand

'Very unusual': Group of critically endangered giant turtles spotted in BOP

The sighting of leatherback turtles off the Papamoa coast has sparked a new research push.

A red rescue boat carrying four people in life jackets is pulled onto a muddy riverbank next to a jet ski and a man holding a rope, with inflatable water toys on the grass.
New Zealand

'Don't want any dead heroes' - Seven rescued from Waikato River

Two large red horse lanterns on decorated pedestals flank a yellow sign that reads "HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 欢乐春节" at an outdoor event under a blue sky.
New Zealand

Auckland lantern festival shines a light on Kiwi history with giant moa display

The BNZ Lantern Festival starts in Auckland today, this time with a Kiwiana twist.

New Zealand

Kiwi ingenuity: Devoted Kiwi bird dad turns garden shed scraps into egg nursery

Pictures show the male Kiwis makeshift nest.

A black and white photo shows four casually dressed men, many with visible tattoos, posing together and looking at the camera.
New Zealand

Live at the Domain: What to know before Good Charlotte’s Auckland headline gig

The iconic brothers and their band will be supported by Tadpole, Yellowcard and Highly Suspect.