Was Auckland The Cradle Of The Kiwi Accent? An Old Theory Gets A New Hearing

If you’re a New Zealander who has spent time overseas, you’ve probably had someone comment on the way you speak: that swallowed e and flat i, the whole fush and chups thing … the rest of the world ...

Auckland FC Chase A-League Title In Historic Hometown Showdown Against Sydney

A sold-out crowd of nearly 28,000 fans is expected to pack into Go Media Stadium tonight as Auckland FC chase history against Sydney FC in the first A-League Men grand final to be hosted in New ...

Download Weekly: Cell site batteries, private 5G, refurbished phones

National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) has awarded Spark a contract to upgrade battery back-up capacity at 295 cell towers. The upgrades mean towers will have 24 hours of battery back-up ...

Body Located, Whakatāne

A body has been located in the search for a missing diver in Whakatāne. The body was located at around 9am near the Whakatāne River entrance. The death will be referred to the Coroner. Police are ...

Fatal Crash, Waitakaruru

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waitakaruru this morning. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 25, near Canal East Road was reported just before 11am. The sole ...
Opinion

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Papamoa

Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Te Puke Highway, Papamoa, on Wednesday 13 May. He was Ramandeep Singh Dhillon, 35, from Papamoa. Police extend our deepest condolences to ...

New Spend On War Is Lunacy

The Minister of Defence Chris Penk has announced a $1.58 billion investment in war including hundreds of millions for more ...

The Ride Is Over, Bike Riders Face Enforcement

Concerned about anti-social and illegal bike behaviour across the country, Police are laying down the law following reports ...

George Gautrey Claims European Bronze As NZ's Hot Streak Continues

The result follows Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush's historic triumph at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France, on Sunday night (NZ time), where they became the youngest world champions in ...

Man Charged In Relation To Homicide, Dunedin

A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a person in Andersons Bay on Friday night. Emergency services ...

Sam Ruthe Gives Up On Commonwealth Games, Focus Moves To U20 Champs

Injured teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has decided he will not pursue the 2026 Commonwealth Games, instead targeting the World Athletics U20 Championships in August. More than five weeks ago Ruthe ...

Ebola Risk ‘Very High’ In Eastern DR Congo As UN Intensifies Response

So far, 82 cases and seven deaths have been confirmed in DRC, but WHO says the real scale of the outbreak is likely far larger, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths reported. The ...