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Man dumps home insurance over Tower's sea surge assessment
Trevor Taylor's Christchurch home is several kilometres from the sea, but his insurance company has hiked his premiums by 30%.

NZ Cricket boss 'on leave' as governance spat escalates
Scott Weenink has stood down from day-to-day duties at the national body amid an ongoing fight for his survival.

The Kiwi favourite that's just made your Christmas lunch a lot more expensive
Don’t expect too much festive cheer at the checkout this year - we’ve crunched the numbers.

Sawong in coma after emergency separation of PNG conjoined twins
Tom and Sawong, who were fused at the lower abdomen, had unplanned emergency surgery at Sydney Children's Hospital on Sunday after Tom began to deteriorate rapidly.

Live: Firefighters battle to contain large blaze at Tongariro National Park
There are concerns a wind change this morning could cause flare-ups at the National Park.

Euroairlines and AccesRail launch combined air-rail ticketing

I was afraid to install a smart lock. Now I wish I’d done it sooner
As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small rural communities almost all my life. It’s actually not uncommon in my community to leave your car—or home—unlocked...

Northland hit harder than most by climate change, report finds
A study by the Climate Change Commission found that was partly due to the region's exposure to storms, droughts and cyclones, but it was also shaped by socio-economic factors.

The long and many trials of the cycle trail builders
One club had to give $40,000 back to a donor after the Department of Conservation pulled the pin on an agreement to start on tracks in Te Anau's Snowdon Forest Park.

Schools' spending on cruises, travel, hospitality scrutinised
The auditor-general's annual report said the spending also included food for local families and in some cases travel for principals' partners.

Crews battling Foxton Beach house fire
Five fire trucks and a support vehicle were called to the scene just after 5am Tuesday.

All Blacks’ home test venues for 2026 revealed
New One New Zealand Stadium to host first major test of Nations Championship era.

These used running shoes were Trade Me’s most-viewed listing of the year
The shoes drew over 41,000 views and sold for $11,408.35.

All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed
The All Blacks will kick off the 2026 test season against France at Christchurch's new Te Kaha Stadium.

Disgraced radio DJ pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

IDF strikes, kills Hamas terrorist planning 'imminent attack' in central Gaza Strip

Alstom announces suspension of French IPCEI hydrogen projects

Light-fingered army corporal Jackie Te Weehi to be sentenced after guilty plea at court martial
Jackie Te Weehi pocketed $3422.57 of her fellow soldiers' and Defence Force money.

Supermarkets 'know how far they can push people': How to get a good deal on Christmas groceries
Shoppers who look beyond the cheapest price tag might be able to save on their Christmas groceries, an expert says.

Tourists stunned at speed of Tongariro fire
Volker and Jan Seipel hiked the Tongariro Crossing just hours before a blaze of over 320 hectares broke out.

Our Changing World: Restoring Te Awarua o Porirua / Porirua Harbour
A renewed coordinated effort aims to restore the former kai moana bounty of Te Awarua o Porirua, or Porirua Harbour.

GST turns 40: Is it here to stay?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?

Android’s new anti-scam feature helps spot legit calls before picking up
Google is rolling out a comprehensive security update for Android this month that’s designed to actively protect users from phone scams, phishing attacks, and other fraud attempts. Scam Detection for Pixel phones The first security feature worth knowing about it called Scam Detection and is currently only available on Pixel 6 devices...