The mayors of Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei will receive pay increases of between 3 and 6.5 percent, while councillor salaries will rise by as much as 30.5 percent.

Wellington.Scoop There were delays this morning for traffic heading into Wellington on Transmission Gully. NZTA first reported the delays at 6.

Two crashes blocked State Highway 2 on River Road in Cloustoun Park tonight. NZTA reported the first crash at 6pm at the Totara Park Road intersection. It told drivers to expect delays.

In a serious crash in central Johnsonville this afternoon, a car hit a pedestrian. The crash happened shortly before 1:10pm on Moorefield Road, outside the Johnsonville library. It is believed ...

New Zealand Opera announces its 2026 season, showcasing the distinct flavour of opera created in Aotearoa. The season ...

While unintended, the staging of Todd Atticus’s SALA ALAS exhibition in the former premises of the Solander Gallery (RIP March 2025) is a poignant reminder of an implicit ‘alas’ ...

Wellington.Scoop City Gallery Wellington has announced its first exhibition for when it reopens in October next year. It says the exhibition is “from one of the most significant artists of ...

This Saturday, 8 November, InformationNZ will host a family-focused measles vaccination clinic at Te Mako Community Centre in Naenae, inpartnership with HealthNZ’s National Pacific Public Health ...

Lindsay Shelton I visited Tākina for the first time this week. It’s a huge and beautiful building. But it was almost empty.

News from NZ Police Hutt Valley Police successfully disrupted a planned anti-social road user gathering in Lower Hutt last ...

A large fire on the Central Plateau has triggered evacuations of trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway. About 400 hectares of the Tongariro National Park was estimated to be on fire, ...

A quiet trailblazer, a beloved kōhanga reo nanny and the translators behind the first-ever bilingual Olympic sporting glossary were among those recognised at Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2025, the annual ...