Coalition Holds Lead, Te Pāti Māori Support Crashes as Parties React to Latest 1News Poll
WELLINGTON, NZ — The latest 1News Verian Poll has painted a picture of incremental gains for the major parties but...
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LANDOWNER VICTORY: Councils Forced to Pay Compensation for Development Restrictions as Radical RMA Overhaul is Unveiled
WELLINGTON, NZ — In a monumental move reshaping New Zealand's planning and property landscape, the Government has revealed its long-awaited...
Mega-Overhaul Unveiled: Government Replaces RMA with Sweeping New Planning System
WELLINGTON – December 9, 2025 — The Government has formally unveiled its long-awaited and radical overhaul of New Zealand’s complex...
New Flare-Ups: Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes Near Tongariro National Park
TONGARIRO, NZ — Firefighters are currently engaged in a renewed and urgent battle against multiple vegetation fires that have flared...
Too Many Laws Passing Without ‘Proper Scrutiny’, Warns Former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer
WELLINGTON – December 8, 2025 — New Zealand’s legislative process is under intense pressure, with too many laws being passed...
Catastrophe Unfolds: Sri Lanka Disaster Death Toll Hits 627 as International Aid Ramps Up
COLOMBO/ANURADHAPURA — Sri Lanka is grappling with a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis as the death toll from the island-wide catastrophic...
Hagley Oval Thriller: West Indies Achieve Heroic Draw, Black Caps Face Seam Crisis Ahead of Second Test
Greaves (202*) and Roach (58*) Anchor Historic Rearguard Effort; Michael Rae Called Up Amid Injury Concerns CHRISTCHURCH, HAGLEY OVAL –...
Graham Norton Grills Dame Jacinda Ardern on Popularity Slide: “What Went Wrong?”
LONDON, UK — In a highly anticipated international appearance coinciding with the promotional tour for her new documentary film, former...
KiwiSaver Crisis: Soaring Hardship Withdrawals Fuel Fears of a ‘Lost Generation’ of Retirees
AUCKLAND, NZ — A dramatic and sustained surge in KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals is exposing a deep and widening fissure in...
West Indies Near Historic Run Chase in Christchurch Epic
Hagley Oval, Christchurch – December 6, 2025 The first Test between the Black Caps and the West Indies at Hagley...
