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New Year Honours 2026: The full list

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted in Porirua last year.

30 Dec 06:11 AM

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Why corrupt official waited until he was out of time to appeal convictions

The tactical move cost Vivek Goel his chance at appealing, a court decision says.

30 Dec 03:00 AM

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The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students

The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students

30 Dec 01:00 AM

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Razor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bomb

Razor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bomb

29 Dec 11:08 PM

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Gold rush 2.0: High-paying mines fuel boom on the West Coast

29 Dec 10:00 PM

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NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges

29 Dec 09:00 PM

'It's a miracle no one was killed': Victim of brutal dog attack speaks out

29 Dec 04:00 PM

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Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed

29 Dec 01:00 AM

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All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

28 Dec 11:19 PM

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How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

28 Dec 09:00 PM

Drivers urged to take care after 10km oil spill on SH73

Drivers urged to take care after 10km oil spill on SH73

28 Dec 05:59 AM

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Minimalist, meek homes among national NZIA prize-winners

Minimalist, meek homes among national NZIA prize-winners

28 Dec 02:00 AM

Glenn Dwight: Snails, dinosaurs and weirdness – my review of 2025

OpinionGlenn Dwight

Glenn Dwight: Snails, dinosaurs and weirdness – my review of 2025

27 Dec 04:00 PM

Christchurch video

Hailstorm in summer: Severe thunderstorm warnings hit South Island

Hailstorm in summer: Severe thunderstorm warnings hit South Island

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27 Dec 03:20 AM

Wet weather in Westmorland, Christchurch

Wet weather in Westmorland, Christchurch

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27 Dec 02:03 AM

St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance

St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance

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08 Dec 03:08 AM

South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown

South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown

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07 Dec 07:23 PM

Weather

Heavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowds

Heavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowds

Up to 18,000 Rhythm and Vines campers face heavy rain and gales.

27 Dec 04:00 PM

December whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strike

December whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strike

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.

27 Dec 03:57 AM

Ladi6 shares powerful Christmas message after family car accident

Ladi6 shares powerful Christmas message after family car accident

Her whanau were hit on Christmas morning as they parked to go swimming.

27 Dec 02:09 AM

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‘I got a lot of gold’: Tamaiti Williams on lessons learned from injury and loss

‘I got a lot of gold’: Tamaiti Williams on lessons learned from injury and loss

He has shifted from starting loosehead to an impact role behind Ethan de Groot.

27 Dec 12:01 AM

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From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in

From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in

No traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?

26 Dec 11:00 PM

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‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

26 Dec 09:00 PM

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Private school pay: The principals earning more than ministers

Private school pay: The principals earning more than ministers

26 Dec 04:00 PM

Thunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hail

Thunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hail

26 Dec 01:10 AM

Teen arrested after suspected Christmas Day shooting, police remain at two locations of interest

Teen arrested after suspected Christmas Day shooting, police remain at two locations of interest

26 Dec 12:03 AM

Women who owned 2025: Kiwi stars rewrite the record books

Women who owned 2025: Kiwi stars rewrite the record books

25 Dec 05:01 PM

Heavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islands

Heavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islands

25 Dec 04:00 PM

Christmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were sold

Christmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were sold

25 Dec 05:49 AM

Gold Coast tops list as Rotorua travel takes off again

Gold Coast tops list as Rotorua travel takes off again

25 Dec 05:00 AM

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