New Zealand Top Stories
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:40:00 GMTCTI host Bree Tomasel is our most popular TV personality, Stuff Circuit takes best doco, and other big winners from the TV Awards
Celebrity Treasure Island host Bree Tomasel was voted TV personality of the year at the NZ Television Awards, while The Panthers claimed a massive eight wins, and Stuff Circuit took out best doco.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:11:15 GMTVigil for Sandringham dairy worker stabbed to death focuses on crime
Members of Auckland's Indian community call for tougher punishments for criminals, as they pay tribute to the worker killed on Wednesday night.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:26:19 GMTSeriously Red: Failings and flailings lift simple story of self-acceptance
REVIEW: What's interesting is that the creators are aiming for something a bit spikier and darker, even if that film didn't quite make it to cinemas.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:23:32 GMTRescue crews search lake Wānaka for missing diver
The police dive squad is expected to resume their search on Friday.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMTBones and All: An engrossing, provoking and haunting movie that will get under your skin
REVIEW: This isn't just a horror movie, nor just a teen romance, or road movie. It's all of those things - very beautifully - most of the time.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:47:57 GMTPolice appeal for car sightings in case of missing Breanna Muriwai
Detectives are looking for sightings of a silver Peugeot and green Honda on August 27 near Te Horo, Ōtaki and State Highway 1
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:45:47 GMTSandringham stabbing: Family catches alleged dairy killers' movements on CCTV
New details have emerged on the movements of a man who allegedly stabbed a dairy worker to death in central Auckland on Wednesday night.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:38:59 GMTSouthland Monopoly verging on a sellout even before launch
The Southland version is chock-full of southern references.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:13:52 GMTIncrease in convenience stores on the market due to crime, one owner says
The death of an Auckland dairy worker is the final straw for a Christchurch shop owner, who is now joining over 100 others in the small goods industry looking for an out.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:10:00 GMTThe Menu: Rich ensemble serve up a tasty satire that's also truly terrifying
REVIEW: An excoriating pastiche of foodie culture, it’s hard to know whether to recommend you watch this deliciously dark comedy on an empty or full stomach.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:39:09 GMTMystery saxophonist woos neighbours with a careless whisper
Just who is behind the saxophone serenades that has left residents of a Canterbury town swooning?
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:35:00 GMTGood Night Oppy: The beautiful doco that will make you fall in love with Nasa's Mars rovers
REVIEW: Even if you have only a passing interest in space exploration, take the opportunity to check out this spirited tale of survival against the odds.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:32:07 GMTTraffic delays: Speed limit reduced on Auckland Harbour Bridge due to high wind gusts
Evening commuters are facing delays due to speed restrictions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge because of strong wind gusts.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:24:48 GMTTurning back the clock for Slog Sweep cricket clash
Italy rugby international Dean Budd is one of the sporting stars suiting up for the festival cricket match.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:20:57 GMTPolice chase in Christchurch triggered by gun being pointed at another car
The driver is still at large after a dramatic chase involving two stolen vehicles, high speeds, road spikes and a helicopter overhead.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:17:16 GMTSandringham stabbing: Suspect dropped till in rubbish bin, stabbed victim in the street
A worker was minding the shop when tragedy struck on Wednesday night. Police are appealing for CCTV or sightings of the suspected killer.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:16:43 GMTRui the kererū celebrates her 21st - living four times longer than her wild mates
In a rare interview, Rui the kererū, who has lived at Auckland Zoo since 2001, shares her secrets to longevity.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:04:39 GMTCouncil spending on 1080 bait factory exposed
The West Coast Regional Council has spent over $370,000 on “specialised improvements” to a 1080 factory building it owns on the edge of Christchurch.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMTRising costs and falling incomes hit schools - one finds creative solution
Funding drops for some schools as costs rocket, leading one to set up an endowment fund to try to plug gaps.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMTChristmas comes early for 'amateur' decorators, or they wouldn't get all their lights up
It started with a few lights around the house. Now you can see their property a kilometre away.