The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Expressing concern at the high profits pulled in by the Australian-owned banks, the Commerce Commission is surveying 2000 consumers about the impediments to them switching to local providers. Jonathan Milne reports.

New Zealanders have been put on notice that defence and security are among the bigger challenges the country faces this century.

Rather than addressing the real concerns of schools, after six years in opposition the National Party is offering mandated teaching hours, mandated testing, mandated reporting and mandated bans on cell phones, writes Peter O'Connor

LockerRoom chews over the big numbers still to come in the final stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Suzanne McFadden gets the lowdown from Football Ferns great Maia Jackman

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

The New Zealand Energy Strategy is starting to take shape as the Government consults on how to transition to a highly renewable electricity system, reports Marc Daalder

Modelling the impact of rising temperatures is an 'ongoing and living exercise', banks acknowledge. But climate planning experts say they're being complacent. Emma Ricketts reports.

New Zealand pigmyweed harms waterways by forming dense mats and depleting oxygen, say experts

New Zealand speedster Trent Boult has made a return to the national side training camp ahead of the white-ball series against UAE and England. Read further on Dynamite News :

A supermarket’s AI app has recommended that customers create recipes for deadly chlorine gas, “poison bread sandwiches” and mosquito-repellent roast potatoes. The app, created by New Zealand supermarket chain Pak ‘n’ Save, tells customers to enter various ingredients in their homes, and auto-generates a recipe, along “with cheery commentary”, said…

New Zealanders are exposed to hazards from many sources – human-made and natural – in food, water, soil and air.