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The future use of Rotorua's remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on "local demand", as the government exits the last of its contracted motels this year.

King Tupou VI is expected to officially appoint Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, a month after he was elected. Audio

New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gabby Dabrowski have strolled into the semi-final of the Australian Tennis Open after a straight-sets quarter-final win.

John Richard Allen has been recommended for the role Peter Boshier still holds - despite a law requiring his resignation at age 72.

The seven day rolling average of new cases down 165.

A New Zealander's work seems to have crept in the US president's list of American achievements.

Analysis - The prime minister has taken a close hard look at the varying skills of his ministers, resulting in a portfolio allocation imbalance following Sunday's reshuffle, Jo Moir writes.

Ahuriri councillor ward Keith Price said it was a visible reminder of the impact of the environment and the ocean.

New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.

Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.

Bradley Carl Payne breached the Electricity Act 1992, installing conductors and fittings to a shipping container on a residential property while unsupervised.

The ministry's chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said every trace of dirt and chicken litter needs to be removed and disposed of in a biosecure way.

Green hydrogen - which has been described by fans as the "swiss army knife" of clean energy - has enjoyed a wave of private investment and government subsidies.

Comment - The rise of child social media influencers raises questions about the blurred lines between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit and online success. Video

How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio

Retired Victoria University of Wellington professor Jaysankar Lal Shaw highlights the importance of comparative philosophy.

超1300户家庭停电，预计奥克兰、Coromandel以及Tai Rāwhiti将出现严重降水过程。