Media Insider exclusive: ‘Completely asleep at the wheel’ – inside RNZ’s financial fiasco as a new legal battle brews with ex-host

Exclusive: Auditors raised “substantive issues” with RNZ’s chief financial officer three days before she abruptly quit. As a former top host eyes legal action in a separate employment matter, a Herald ...

Bottom trawling: Why the Opportunity Party’s ‘healthy oceans’ bottom line could prove a negotiation sticking point

Wong has said the party will not budge on its five key bottom lines, and revealed they have already come up in discussion with the major party leaders, although only “very broadly” at this stage.

Golf: Father and son on course for showdown at East Coast Open

But don’t be fooled into thinking Solly snr lets blood get in the way of golfing glory when the pair go head to head. Not a chance. Advertise with NZME.
Opinion

I asked Health NZ to prove private surgery outsourcing delivered value. It couldn’t – Ottilie Stolte

New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association chief executive Chris Roberts has argued that concerns about this trend are overstated. Yet information released by Health New Z ...

Beauty in Blue: Whanganui photographer Paul Gibson’s new book captures NZ’s kōtare

Whanganui photographer Paul Gibson has launched his latest book after years photographing kōtare, New Zealand’s native ...

Speed queen versus the king of pacing in today’s NZ Free-For-All

After winning the NZ Trotting Cup, Leap To Fame faces a far different challenge today.

Maketū Pies closure: Loyalty and dedication can’t compete with economic reality – Editorial

OPINION: Tripling production and revenue still could not secure Maketū Pies' future.

Mercury Bay Area School seeks Government intervention after critical ERO review

A Whitianga school is set to come under Government intervention after a highly critical review raised serious concerns about student safety and how the school is run. The Ministry of Education has ...

Election 2026: Why the final results won’t be released until November 27

Parliament has entered a state of limbo as New Zealand waits for its official election results, with the Electoral Commission explaining why they take 20 days to finalise. The preliminary results from ...

Horse racing: Stephen Marsh looking to cap busy weekend with another Guineas win at Riccarton

Stephen Marsh’s confidence of landing a second Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas crown tomorrow has been boosted by all of Raymond’s lead-up performances. The Cambridge trainer won the Classic in 2016 ...

Harness racing: Cullens trying to stay confident even on the day of dreadful draws

Barrier draws have gone from one extreme to the other for Team Cullen as they head to Addington for Show Day. On Tuesday, trainers Hayden and Amanda Cullen scored one of the biggest wins of the couple ...

Ruapehu District Council calls public meeting to discuss Raetihi water restrictions

A “substantial water management process” is in the works for Raetihi as the town prepares for the dry season. Ruapehu District Council has called a public meeting next month to discuss water ...