Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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Hundreds of Auckland schools to take part in ShakeOut drill

Aucklanders are being encouraged to join hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in the country’s annual ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill this Thursday, October...

Reserve Bank move welcomed as boost for first-home buyers

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed plans by the Reserve Bank to relax mortgage lending restrictions, saying the move will help more New Zealanders...

Heavy rain in Auckland and Waikato expected to ease this afternoon

Rain is soaking much of the upper North Island today, with a band of wet weather moving east across the region. The downpour is affecting...

Donate to Pink Ribbon Street Appeal to help breast cancer patients

This coming Friday and Saturday, the streets will come alive with pink as passionate volunteers hit the pavement for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. Breast...

Peters welcomes return of hostages to Israel

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the release and return of hostages to Israel after they were held by the Palestinian militant...

Steelers fall to Canterbury in extra time

The Counties Manukau Steelers have come agonisingly close to winning their NPC quarter-final against top-seeded Canterbury in Christchurch. The Steelers forced the game into extra...

Man rescued after getting stuck during walk in Pine Harbour

It’s been a week of rescues for the police crew in the sky, who have helped a number of people caught up in scary...

Late surge in votes lifts Auckland turnout ahead of final results

A last-minute surge in votes has lifted Auckland’s voter turnout to 28.8 percent, with more than 68,500 votes cast on Saturday morning, October 11. Auckland...

Tourism confidence grows as international visitors rise

  New Zealand’s tourism sector is showing strong signs of recovery, with new data revealing continued growth in international visitor arrivals and rising business confidence...

Grassroots focus for new Superbike Pathways Foundation

A newly launched sports foundation aims to build up superbike racing in New Zealand. The Superbike Pathways Foundation (SPF), launched by Mike Marsden, is the...