Auckland (The NZ Today) Labour leader Chris Hipkins came out ahead in TVNZ’s first leaders’ debate of the 2026 election campaign, according to the undecided studio audience surveyed at the end of the programme.
Auckland (The NZ Today) Labour has acknowledged an $89.6 million error in its election fiscal plan after a housing-related cost was entered incorrectly, but says the mistake does not affect its ability to fund its campaign
Auckland (The NZ Today) An improvised explosive device has been safely removed and destroyed after it was discovered in a vehicle near Auckland’s Maungawhau train station. Police said the item was found while a stolen vehicle
Auckland (The NZ Today) The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a Flydubai flight and attempting to take control of the aircraft previously spent nearly six months in New Zealand while undertaking flight training, police
Auckland (The NZ Today) A fresh policy clash has opened inside the current governing coalition after New Zealand First leader Winston Peters strongly rejected National’s plan to cut foreign aid outside the Pacific to help fund
Auckland, Avneet Kaur The Auckland taxi driver seriously injured in the waterfront crash involving Hollywood actor Cliff Curtis has spoken about the impact of the collision, saying he suffered multiple fractures, internal injuries and concussion —
Auckland (The NZ Today) An Indian man who died in a serious crash near Queenstown had been in New Zealand for only about six months and had come to the country hoping to build a better
Auckland (The NZ Today) New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis is due to appear in court later this month after police laid charges following a crash on Auckland’s waterfront in September. Police confirmed a 58-year-old man has
Auckland (The NZ Today) A new RNZ-Reid Research poll has delivered a major shake-up in the election race, with National falling below 26 percent, the Greens making the biggest gain and the Opportunity Party once again
Auckland (The NZ Today) National says it will redirect money from overseas aid into medicines and cancer screening, promising another $604 million for Pharmac if it leads the next government. The party unveiled the health package
