8+ hour, 7+ min ago   (977+ words) Stressed woman reading a book. (Source: istock.com) While this year’s theme for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is about celebrating communities that have kept te reo Māori alive, for individuals, the language learning and reclamation…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1461+ words) Who will lead New Zealand into 2027? (Source: 1News) Opinion: In the latest in our State of the Nation series, a 50-year-old registered nurse reveals who he plans to vote for in November. Where in New Zealand do you live? I live…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1235+ words) One of Rotorua's newly installed parking meters. (Source: Local Democracy Reporting) One Rotorua retailer has already left the CBD and another says he is looking for a way out, blaming a controversial parking overhaul they say is driving customers away....

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1453+ words) With the tunnels now open, what’s the next stop for the city’s wider public transport network? Auckland's City Rail Link opened to passengers yesterday, capping a decade of construction, $5.5 billion in spending, and more than a century of talk to…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (773+ words) Labour have released a policy which promises to increase KiwiSaver earnings for employees by introducing stricter regulations for employers. (Source: 1News) If elected, the party says employer contributions will become mandatory from July 1, 2028, with the minimum contribution rising to 6% by 2032. The…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1113+ words) Summit Forestry was issued an enforcement order earlier this year for harvest cleanup at a Te Araroa Forest site. (Source: Local Democracy Reporting) The Gisborne District Council remains tight-lipped on the outcome of a mediation meeting this week with forestry…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1450+ words) The exterior of Sky World. (Source: rnz.co.nz) Months after the owner of Auckland's Sky World was ordered to pay her $150,000 for unpaid work and emotional distress, ex-employee Sasha Lee says she is yet to see a cent. By…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1223+ words) A $3.5b project has been approved in Makarewa, 10 minutes north of Invercargill, with locals wanting answers. (Source: 1News) Labour is promising to create a dedicated Office of AI, introduce more rules on data centres, and set clearer expectations on automated decision-making in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Under the proposed system, annual rates increases would remain within an initial target range of 2% to 4%. (Source: 1News) New Zealand's economic recovery is underway, ratings agency Moody's says, but there are questions we will need to grapple with about rates caps…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (609+ words) The national carrier will carry 160 supporters to Auckland, with $449 packages including the one-way flight and a Category One ticket to the match at Go Media Stadium. (Source: Getty) The Warriors bandwagon has sprouted wings – with Air New Zealand putting on…...