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Thousand tonne freight train and passenger trip nearly collide at stop sign
TAIC has been looking into a near miss between a thousand-tonne freight train and a passenger train in February 2025.

Christchurch councillor Sam MacDonald suggests tolling Selwyn and Waimakariri
A city councillor is defending his warning shot to neighbouring Selwyn and Waimakariri, saying other councils need to pay their fair share.

Is this the end of the craft beer revolution?
Despite optimism they could stand up to headwinds, small breweries say the problems are now terrifying.

RNZ's Sam Sherwood sweeps reporting awards
At the Radio and Podcast Awards, Sherwood added the 'best journalist' title to his three wins at the earlier NZ Media Awards.

Mother, son sentenced for attempting to illegally export pounamu
A mother and son were found carrying almost 18 kilograms of the stone in their luggage.

The OneXPlayer 3 showcases Intel Arc G3 Extreme in a handheld
There’s a new wave of handheld gaming PCs coming out in 2026 and they’re packing Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme chips. We’ve already seen the first few models at Computex in Taiwan. PCWorld’s Adam Patrick Murray has been there all week recording what it’s like to be on the show floor,...

Notting Hill and Love Actually actors star in film about Parkinson's disease
Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney are two people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Building architecturally designed homes above Lake Wakatipu
Six stunning homes were transported from Christchurch to Queenstown under cover of darkness.

Tech Life
We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers

Several New Zealanders almost gave sensitive information to China, SIS boss says
The NZSIS and Five Eyes partners warned the Chinese military is using job sites like LinkedIn to target people who likely have access to government and military information.

‘All our friends thought we were crazy’: Couple reluctantly selling their dream historic home
When June and Will Hearne made the decision to return to NZ after 16 years living in the UK, they really only had one destination in mind.

The real estate agents turning to social media snips into sales
Real estate agents are turning to social media as traditional forms of property advertising decline.

Wellington employment service Im In on finding the right person for the right job
Originally contracted by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to help 15 vulnerable youth into employment, I'm In has helped 150 jobhunters into the market since February.

Disabled people's access to health system - or lack of it - laid bare
A report on disabled people's experiences of health services says improvements are needed across sectors to reduce barriers to care.

NZ gets access to hacking Mythos AI as Trump shores up national security on AI
New Zealand's cyber watchdog has been given access to a AI model with some worrisome powers.

Why are KiwiSaver members missing out?
More than half of eligible members have not yet contributed enough to get the government's tax credit, Westpac says.

Heart Foundation targeted by spam gambling, pornography advertising
One heart attack survivor says targeting a charity like the Heart Foundation is a low blow.

South Auckland dance crew showing the world 'Poly-swagg'
Founded by Parris Goebel, The Royal Family Dance Crew have performed their mix of culture, confidence and energy, alongside Rihanna, Justin Beiber and Lady Gaga.

Christopher Luxon heads to Australia for annual meeting with Anthony Albanese
The Prime Minister says New Zealand and Australia's militaries will "absolutely" be more aligned in the future, adding that the process had already started.

Four of my favourite NZ travel experiences as a Kiwi travel writer
Before becoming a travel-focused journalist in 2017, I was one of those Kiwis who’d seen more of the world than they had their own country.