15+ hour, 3+ min ago   (877+ words) Aucklanders have travelled through the heart of the city by train for the first time today, as passenger services began on the City Rail Link-enabled rail network. From before dawn, hundreds of train enthusiasts queued across the network to be…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (698+ words) New Caledonia have booked their place in the semi-finals of OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026 with a 1-0 victory over Samoa at the National Stadium in Honiara. Heidra Adjouhgniope scored the game’s only goal, her second of the tournament, to send New Caledonia through…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (279+ words) The first graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Matariki cohort were celebrated at Waiwhetū Marae today, marking an important milestone for Māori nursing education and hauora in Aotearoa. For many graduates, reaching the finish line represents more than a…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (655+ words) Greater Wellington is throwing its support behind the banded dotterel (pohowera) in this year's Bird of the Year competition, championing one of the Wellington Region's most charismatic, hardworking, and endangered coastal birds. Found across the region, banded dotterels can be…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (536+ words) Taika Waititi, Rachel House, Julian Dennison in London. Image credit: Vianney Le Caer A new strategy for the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme will guide the presentation of New Zealand culture overseas. With seven new projects funded, and a total of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (313+ words) Palestine Forum of New Zealand calls on the New Zealand Government to follow France, the UK, Canada and nine other countries and impose restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlements in the occupied West…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (795+ words) With smart and efficient HVAC solutions, air conditioning giant AHI Carrier is supporting commercial customers to achieve their decarbonisation goals. AHI Carrier is expanding its New Zealand operation to meet demand from Kiwi companies wanting energy efficient and climate-conscious HVAC…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (492+ words) The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra marks a milestone year from Kerikeri to Invercargill in 2027 with a bold, celebratory season featuring a selection of the biggest names in music, unique collaborations and special concerts for its 80th anniversary. More Kiwi stars in…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (523+ words) Customs has arrested a British national who injured two officers while being detained for smuggling approximately 16.8 kilograms of methamphetamine through Auckland International Airport. The 24-year-old man arrived on a flight from New York on Friday 4 September 2026 and was referred to…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (504+ words) Calendar is revealed for next Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Picture TGRNZ (Supplied) Five championship weekends will be bookmarked with a sixth non-championship round supporting Supercars. That date and venue is still to be confirmed but before that, the best young drivers in…...