4 d. ago 'Cheaper to go to States than Wellington': Angry dad takes swing at Air NZ

Photo: ODT files By Susan Edmunds of RNZ  Tauranga man Scott Koster says it's "tone deaf" for Air New Zealand to be showing off its new uniforms at the same time that many travellers are facing particularly high airfares.

Politics

2 w. ago Former Labour leader Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Andrew Little has confirmed he is considered running for Wellington Mayor. Photo: Getty Images Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little is actively considering running for Wellington Mayor.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Not acceptable': Car crash responsible for tsunami test failure

By Adam Burns of RNZ Planned testing of tsunami sirens along Christchurch's coast did not happen because the Auckland-based person responsible was dealing with a car crash outside their property at the time.

Events

2 w. ago Colonoscopy wait times increase as HNZ funds fewer procedures

Wellington man Matt Fannin has launched a website where people can register how long they have waited for a colonoscopy. Photo: RNZ By Ruth Hill of RNZ

Politics

2 w. ago Amisfield named world's third best restaurant by top magazine

Amisfield restaurant near Arrowtown has been named the third best international restaurant of the year by Food & Wine magazine. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Lake Hayes’ Amisfield has been named the third best international restaurant in the world in Food & Wine magazine’s Global Tastemakers Awards.

Politics

2 w. ago Wanaka gallery a goal for Nolan as her artistic career takes flight

Wānaka local artist Beth Nolan loves painting native New Zealand birds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It is of no surprise that an artist born and raised on the West Coast of New Zealand gravitates naturally to painting New Zealand’s native birds.

Politics

3 w. ago Mayor rejects Taxpayers’ Union claim over new council building costs

Glyn Lewers. PHOTO: ODT FILES Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers is pouring cold water on a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union claim the council is planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd (NTP) to build an office building for itself.

Economics

3 w. ago Police name man killed while crossing the road near Canterbury pie shop

World Famous Sheffield Pie Shop.customer Robert Alexander McKinley was killed while crossing the road near the shop. Photo: Facebook The man who was killed while walking across the road near a Canterbury bakery on Tuesday has been named by police.

Events

3 w. ago Pedestrian killed outside Canterbury pie shop 'a personal friend to many'

Police have released the name of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a Canterbury pie shop this week. 

Events

3 w. ago 'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named

Simon Bird's death was announced on Facebook by family. Photo: Supplied By Krystal Gibbens of RNZ The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.

Events

3 w. ago Cook Strait ferries: What to expect from Winston Peters' Interislander announcement

Winston Peters was named the new Minister for Rail in December - a year to the day after the iRex ferry was scuppered. Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ  The next steps for replacing the InterIslander ferries will be revealed by Winston Peters today, more than 15 months since the coalition scrapped its predecessor's iReX ferry project.

Politics

4 w. ago 'Worst f***ing flight I have ever f***ing taken': CEO to assistant

Chris Meehan. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald / Open Justics A business-class seat on a long-haul flight was not up to the acceptable standard of a high-profile property developer, and he went on to let his executive assistant know exactly that.

Politics