New foreign investment fund aimed at people with more than 'a lousy $20m', says Winston Peters
'The economy is going to be strengthened by foreign investment.'
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Opinion: Energy the goldmine NZ First will exploit in 2026 election campaign
Criticising the energy companies has proven effective for NZ First thus far.
Watch: Winston Peters accosted by protesters, two arrested after pushing Shane Jones
Winston Peters described the protesters as "woke and feral".
'They’re very lucky': Chopper helps with search for kayakers
A co-ordinated response effort resulted in three kayakers being rescued off Whangamatā.
Hauraki Gulf plan: More protection, but Govt allows fishing
Hauraki Gulf Forum warns new bill threatens decades of protection efforts.
Shane Jones calls for new Crown entity to drill for geothermal energy
Jones is also promising a future for the Marsden Point refinery.
Kayakers rescued after being blown offshore, local uses private helicopter in search
Police said a fourth member of the group, on a paddleboard, was also unaccounted for.
'Dumbfounded': Mother of missing Marokopa children hits back at online trolls
Cat says she is dumbfounded by nasty comments and 'lost' without her children.
Serious two-vehicle Waikato crash, two injured
The road is closed and diversions are being put in place.
Interislander ferries can run for 20 more years, claims Winston Peters
The coalition Government appeared split on what to do about the ferries.
Return to power charges NZ First members as Winston Peters opens party conference
Members are celebrating being back in government as the conference starts.
Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks
The fugitive Marokopa father and his three kids were spotted by pig hunters last week.
Tiny Thames train attraction at risk from sea level rise project
The track runs along a seawall that protects $1 billion in assets.
'Definitely my favourite tractor': A little Fergy called Eric
Ross Sainsbury 'deliberately find jobs that I can use Eric for'.
Winston Peters promises ‘major’ policy announcement at NZ First conference
The policy wasn't in the coalition agreement but Peters is confident he'll get support.
Boaties asked to stay clear of Hot Water Beach during search and rescue exercise
Emergency services to converge on Coromandel for training event.
Fishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging survey
Fisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.
Major cricket test match to draw "significant" number of visitors to Waikato
The match will take place at Seddon Park from December 14-18.
HPV self-testing a 'gamechanger' for Waikato women, nurse says
Outreach nurses have screened 776 hard-to-reach women from Waikato since last year.
Whangamatā to host 'orienteering on steroids' multisport event
This weekend's challenge involves running, walking, mountain biking and orienteering.
Titus Proctor to fight Cory Crittenden for WKBF world title at GLOBOX Arena
Proctor is aiming for the WKBF Middleweight World Title.
Waikato set to face Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC quarter-final showdown
Coach Ross Filipo makes key changes; Jacobson returns, Wrampling earns his Waikato Blazer.
Mia Anderson re-signs with Chiefs Manawa for 2025 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki
Coach Dwayne Sweeney praised Anderson as a 'dominant ball carrier' and a team asset.
Revealed: All 300 Fast-Track projects and ministers’ conflicts of interest
Government released which Fast-track projects would get the green light.
One person dead after serious crash near Tokoroa
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at 6.30am.
'Wonderful to win': Hamilton's new Lotto millionaire shares his story
This winner is the country's 45th Lotto millionaire of 2024.
Tribesmen gangsters arrested after high-speed joyride in South Auckland
Three patched gang members were riding at 'high speeds and intimidating other road users'.
Food Hubs are struggling to keep up with growing demands
A third of Food Hubs’ monthly recipients are seeking help for the first time.
Catastrophic flooding, homes destroyed: Deadly storm smashing Florida weakens to Category 1
More than a million people in Florida have been ordered to leave or brace for impact.
Under-fire head of prestigious private school resigns
He went on extended leave amid claims of a toxic culture and has now resigned.
Police seize LSD, cocaine, meth and $800k cash in crime syndicate bust
Police said today’s arrests follow months of painstaking investigation.
Waikato solar farms, mines, housing projects, and highways make Fast Track Bill
The 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.
Former Pirongia resident Brad Mayo joins All Blacks XV management team
All Blacks XV will face Munster in Ireland and Georgia in France next month.