The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Home and Away spoilers: Will Perri leave Summer Bay?

Perri has a big decision to make when he finds out his mum Kaia is going back to New Zealand on Home and Away...

WhatToWatch · Jan 28, 2025

New Zealand to review aid to Kiribati after the Pacific Island nation snubs an official's visit

New Zealand's government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation's leader snubbed a planned meeting with New Zealand's foreign minister

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite

State asset sales have been a political dividing line in New Zealand for decades now, and it seems voters are again being asked to decide which side they’re on.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

Wanting to ‘return to normal’ after a disaster is understandable, but often problematic

Media coverage of the recent fires in Los Angeles showed the heartbreaking damage in Pacific Palisades and elsewhere across Los Angeles County. People lost not only their houses but also the thriving communities of which they had been part.

The Conversation · Jan 26, 2025

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth.

Space · Jan 26, 2025

‘Perfect start with the team’ - Finn Fisher-Black hits Tour Down Under podium target, reaches for more

Three times a charm for rider from New Zealand on charge in stage 6

Cycling News · Jan 26, 2025

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Everything you need to know about the 'equinox' solar eclipse

Some remote regions will experience a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The best places to see it will be in Antarctica and New Zealand.

Space · Jan 26, 2025

Harrell gets birthday wish as 36ers trounce Breakers

Birthday boy Montrezl Harrell paved the way for a comfortable Adelaide defeat of New Zealand that pushed the 36ers into outright sixth on the eve of the finals.

AAP · Jan 26, 2025

New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate Hits USD 1.77

New Zealand Dollar TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 1.77 as per open market rate and NZD TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 New Zealand Dollar is USD 1.7...

Top News · Jan 26, 2025

Trump Taps Australian Basketball Team Owner for Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa

President Donald Trump has nominated Australian basketball team owner Jared Novelly as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

Latin Times · Jan 25, 2025