7+ hour, 48+ min ago   (587+ words) Ese Aumalesulu and his daughters Tara, 13, and Sophia, 9, won for their take on Annie Crummer’s version of 'See What Love Can Do' by Eric Clapton. Tara and Sophia Aumalesulu clasped their faces in shock when they learned they'd won this…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (414+ words) Recent spikes in global oil prices and bond yields appear to be increasing the possibility the Reserve Bank will need to hike the Official Cash Rate again in October. While the Bank hiked the OCR earlier this month by 0.25 percent,…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (272+ words) New Zealanders travelling to Fiji are being warned of an increased risk of HIV transmission, with the Fiji government declaring the epidemic a national crisis. The New Zealand government website Safetravel says travellers should avoid acitivities that may increase their…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (68+ words) The Prime Minister is speaking to media after this week's Cabinet meeting. He is joined by Education Minister Erica Stanford. Watch below from 4pm: Local Government New Zealand has called on the government to review its fast-track system for housing projects....

8+ hour, 15+ min ago   (626+ words) Verb Wellington is back "with a vengeance" this September, after last year's hiatus. The capital's annual literary festival is taking place 23-27 September. Writer Chris Tse is launching his poetry collection Dance Floor Romance and hosting other events, including Fever - a…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago   (519+ words) Beneficiaries are living on an average of $251 a week once they've covered their housing costs, a government report shows. A budgeting advisor says her clients are not getting by, and every day someone seeks help with KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals to…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago   (437+ words) The only doctor at an Auckland medical centre which was criticised by the public for allegedly refusing to help a man who lay dying on the footpath nearby says he was "unaware" of what was happening. A man died on…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago   (864+ words) Wellington City Council has apologised for spending over $600,000 on a website to draw visitors to the newly reopened City Library. An independent review found shortcomings in the oversight, procurement process and the value for money offered by the site. Chief…...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago   (762+ words) Auckland's City Rail Link has had its first full weekday in operation on Monday after a busy Sunday opening, and some businesses are already gearing up for opening an extra day in anticipation of more customers. Auckland Transport estimates 32,000 people…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1122+ words) It is going to take something special to wrestle the Ranfurly Shield away from Northland. With another convincing defence under their belt, after Northland saw off Waikato's challenge in Whangārei 34-17, the prized Log o' Wood now appears destined to spend…...