Analysis: At the last election, Te Pāti Māori won six of the seven Māori electorates. Other stories dominated the 2023 election, of course – the change of government and the negotiations that shaped the incoming National-Act-New Zealand First coalition. But winning six of seven seats was a triumph. A party…

Biosecurity New Zealand urges Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets or nests, as numbers of the pest keep climbing.Thirty-three queen hornets have so far been found in the Glenfield and Birkdale areas of the North Shore — two more since Friday — 21 with developed nests or…

A pair of heritage buildings in Dunedin’s main street have been given the green light for demolition, but plans to develop them into new apartments are up in the air. Oakwood Properties Ltd has been granted a two-year extension by the Dunedin City Council for resource consent to partially demolish…

New Zealand’s economy is showing clear signs of recovery after a turbulent year marked by recession, according to ASB’s latest economic forecast.ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley said the outlook for 2026 was looking positive, driven by lower interest rates, resilient exports, and renewed consumer confidence.”We’re seeing clear signs that the…

Think you know whose name will appear on the Epstein list? Wager on it. That’s the sales pitch of Polymarket — the world’s largest predictions platform. The site was launched in 2020 as the brainchild of Gen Z’s first self-made billionaire — Shayne Coplan — and ever since, Polymarket has…

Two lucky players from Auckland have each won $500,000 in last night’s Lotto draw as Powerball rolls over to $15 million.The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Lynn Mall and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. “Anyone who bought their ticket from Woolworths Lynn Mall or on MyLotto should…

Fresh, local and seasonal. That has been the vision behind North Otago farming couple Nick and Kate Webster expanding their business to include the Totara Store, which opens its doors tomorrow. The building — just south of Oamaru and once the local community’s hall — previously housed Brydone Wholefoods which…

A tramper has died and another has been rescued from a remote track on the West Coast.Police said they were notified of a personal locator beacon being activated close to the Klondyke Rahu saddle in Victoria Forest Park at around 6.30pm on Friday.”Police Search and Rescue attended and located a…

Police have charged a 21-year-old man with murder after a motorbike rider was fatally stabbed following a collision in Auckland’s Mount Wellington on Friday.Detective Inspector Scott Beard told 1News the incident began just after just after midday on Friday when a collision occurred between a motorbike and a blue Nissan…

Two people have been injured after a jet boat crashed during the opening round of the New Zealand Jetsprint Championship in the Wairarapa this morning.Emergency services were called to the Tauherenikau Racecourse near Featherston at about 10.45am on Sunday.Wellington Free Ambulance confirmed both occupants of the boat were taken to…