Sean Vo's Levain Artisan Bakery in Blockhouse Bay has turned a familiar bacon and egg pie into New Zealand's top pie for 2026, giving the Auckland owner-operator a national food story built on craft rather than novelty.
Auckland's Downtown Carpark redevelopment has been granted fast-track approval, clearing a major consenting hurdle for a waterfront project that would replace the seven-storey carpark with two towers, three podium buildings and a new laneway network.
Youth Minister James Meager has announced a new rural-skills pilot aimed at giving at-risk young people practical exposure to primary-industry work in the lower North Island.
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is seeking public feedback on proposed rock lobster management changes around Aotea Great Barrier Island, adding another local fishery decision to the wider Hauraki Gulf sustainability debate.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says Gisborne will get a new specialist school for students with complex needs, filling what the Government describes as a long-standing local gap in Tairawhiti.
Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has announced a national service dog ID card, saying the standardised card should reduce confusion when certified disability assistance dog teams access public places, businesses and public transport.
Justice and Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith has directed the Public Service Commission to carry out a rapid review of the Ministry of Justice after saying a former employee case was mishandled over five years.
GKC Consulting founder Glen Patrick is bringing the observability and digital resilience business into Wellington-based Cello Group, in a New Zealand acquisition aimed at giving enterprise, corporate and government customers a more complete technology resilience offer.
GKC Consulting founder Glen Patrick is bringing the observability and digital resilience business into Wellington-based Cello Group, in a New Zealand acquisition aimed at giving enterprise, corporate and government customers a more complete technology resilience offer.
The Earn as You Learn programme will expand into the Hutt Valley, Bay of Plenty, Christchurch and Auckland, giving more young people paid pathways into manufacturing jobs.
BusinessDesk's 2026 CEO Index has named Tend Health co-founders Cecilia and James Robinson as startup-category finalists for a second consecutive year, putting founder-led primary healthcare back in the national business conversation.
LSKD founder and chief executive Jason Daniel has opened a flagship store at Auckland's Commercial Bay, giving the activewear brand a more prominent central-city base as it sharpens its New Zealand retail strategy.
Justice and Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith has directed the Public Service Commission to carry out a rapid review of the Ministry of Justice after saying a former employee case was mishandled over five years.
The Crimes Act Amendment Bill is scheduled to begin its final reading this week, with expanded citizens arrest powers, new retail crime tools and tougher provisions for violence against first responders in the package.
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has opened consultation on Wellington heritage planning provisions after an investigation into five sites found some rules may be holding back growth, development capacity or employment.
Lead Coordination Minister Erica Stanford has appointed Hon Paul Davison KC KSO as Independent Redress Officer, placing a former High Court judge in one of the most sensitive roles created by New Zealand's abuse in care redress system.
The Silver Ferns have won Commonwealth Games netball gold in Glasgow, beating Jamaica 56-48 at the OVO Hydro for New Zealand's first Commonwealth netball title in 16 years.
Greyhound Racing New Zealand chief executive Edward Rennell says the sport is facing a sobering final week, as New Zealand prepares to end commercial greyhound racing from Saturday.
Karin Burger and the Silver Ferns have passed their first major Commonwealth Games test in Glasgow, beating Jamaica 53-48 and ending a difficult run against the Sunshine Girls.
All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga says Ireland will arrive at Eden Park without fear next Saturday, putting New Zealand's long unbeaten run at the ground under a sharper spotlight.
The controversy surrounding Peter Stefanovic has reopened a debate over how partisan material moves into mainstream media coverage.
Viral claims about finger exercises and brain health have drawn scrutiny from researchers who study cognitive decline.
Claims about the water consumption of artificial intelligence have spread quickly — the underlying numbers are more complicated.
New research suggests lowering the legal tackle height in rugby has coincided with a measurable fall in concussions.
Research linking resistance training to lower mortality has strengthened, and the reasons go beyond muscle size.
Practical strategies for making discretionary purchases work inside a tight household budget, without relying on credit.
New research suggests sleep and diet may do more for chronic stress than exercise, challenging the standard advice to simply move more.
Kylie Minogue has hit back at the brutal media treatment she received as a teenager, asking critics how they would have felt if it were their own daughter.
A documentary about former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has won an Emmy Award, capping a strong run on the international festival and awards circuit.
The winner of Celebrity Treasure Island 2026 has described a season of struggle after struggle on the way to claiming the title.
A New Zealand comedian says Dame Jools Topp paved the way for generations of performers who followed the Topp Twins onto local stages and screens.
Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery, according to a statement from her representatives.
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