'Never said that': Wayne Brown denies calling colleague 'fat f***ing b***h'

Wayne Brown denies using the slur but says someone else may have called her 'stupid'.

The battle for Pegasus: Fast-track bid just days away as fight heads to Parliament

Nearly 16,000 people have signed a petition opposing the Pegasus West plan.

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Otago

Hato Hone St John sent two ambulances to the scene.

Thousands of MBIE workers stop work over pay offers 'well below' inflation

About 2700 MBIE staff will walk off the job today as bargaining gets underway.

New Hooker Valley suspension bridge at Aoraki/Mount Cook to open next week

It is expected to boost the Mackenzie District economy by $167m in 10 years.

How a murderer avoided facing his victim’s family at sentencing

Nathan Boulter was not in court at the moment he was jailed for life.

Akl trains resume services after false fire alarm disrupts morning commute

Passengers on one train were ordered off, leaving hundreds stranded in Ōrākei.

GDT back in positive territory

Prices rise at the latest Global Dairy Trade Auction after a previous decline.

Older people facing impossible choices as cost of living continues to bite

Annual inflation has hit 4.1%, the highest in more than two years.

Staff called to HR meeting at news website Stuff

Members of Stuff Digital's live news and commissioning teams have been called into meetings regarding proposed changes.

False fire alarm sees Auckland's Waitematā Station closed

Passengers were left waiting on trains while the building was evacuated.

Residents evacuated by mystery chemical allowed back home

"The nature and origin of the substance is not yet known," says FENZ.

Auckland Council votes in favour of intensified housing plan

The plan put to councillors today was a compromise between two options that had been sent to local boards for consultation.

'The human body just can't': When sport gets too hot to play

As the world heats up, so does sport - and athletes, fans, and workers are being pushed beyond their limits.

Crashes block lanes on two Auckland motorways during morning commute

Drivers are being warned to expect delays.

Hawke’s Bay slaver, trafficker denied parole

Joseph Matamata was due for release in July, before his altercation with a fellow inmate.

'Much-loved' giraffe at Auckland Zoo euthanised

Rukiya the giraffe was a geriatric animal, her health closely monitored in recent years.

Ninety kākāpō, including new chicks, to be vaccinated against bird flu

The Department of Conservation plans to leave a few of the endangered birds unvaccinated.

PIR questions that can catch retirees out - Ask Susan

RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.

Person dies after two-vehicle crash in Springvale, Otago

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash which injured three others on Springvale Rd, near Letts Gully Rd, around 9am.

Inside the 'eye-opening' security behind Modi's NZ visit

Behind his appearance were months of planning, rehearsals and security preparations that involved hundreds of organisers and volunteers.

'Farewell': Foodstuffs confirms end date for old Clubcard programme

The move will close a chapter at New World, Pak'nSave and Four Square stores.

SkyCity reaches conditional deal to sell hotel to overseas buyer

The financial terms of the deal remained confidential at this stage.

Opening date revealed for the country's longest suspension bridge

The track up the Hooker Valley was the one of the most popular day hikes in the country, and attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

News in 90 Seconds July 22

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including ongoing support amid high inflation, and Robbie Williams comes clean about a viral moment.

What documents show about Immigration NZ's botched $35m project

Documents show senior Immigration officials repeatedly ignored requests from the minister's office and progressed work on a project the minister hadn't agreed to extra funding for.

More intensification option wins out in Auckland housing vote

The vote, at a planning committee meeting yesterday, locks in the council's position for the next year on the Government's directive to zone for more homes.

Evacuated Tūākau residents return home after chemical entered drains

FENZ confirmed firefighters had flushed the drains, and atmospheric readings showed air quality in and around the area had returned to safe levels.

Extinction threat for the hoiho, one of the world's rarest penguins

The threat to the yellow-eyed penguin is reaching a critical point, conservationists say.

Britomart train station reopens to commuters following evacuation

Fire and Emergency New Zealand confirmed to Stuff an alarm had been activated at the station.

Man died fearing cancer never saw result showing tests were clear

The coroner has recommended doctors adopt a default position of telling patients clinically relevant test results – including reassuring ones – after an inquiry into the death of a Canterbury man.

Coroner’s warning after ‘bunny hopping’ campervan killed Bay of Plenty man

Kenneth Charles Cotter died four days after he was crushed by his campervan in a tragic accident at his daughter’s Kawerau home.

‘Where’s the compassion?’: Long-term residents given two weeks to leave holiday park

Long stay residents of summer holiday hotspot Mapua Leisure Park have been left in the lurch after being told they must vacate their homes within two weeks.

Fatal Central Otago crash after black ice warning

Police warned drivers to take extreme care.

Will RMA changes actually make consenting faster? Yes, but there is a caveat

Experts say the Government’s resource management replacement could cut consent times—but risks sparking fresh uncertainty.

‘Looks like they're never going to stop’: Ramraiders target much-loved local dairy

The shop was one of two stores targeted on Wednesday morning.

Driver drank nearly 15 standard drinks before high-speed crash that killed best friend

A driver who downed nearly 15 standard drinks at a tavern before a high-speed crash that killed his best friend and injured another passenger has been jailed.

Man raped partner after caesarean, and raped another woman when he was a guest in her house

A man who repeatedly sexually violated a mother recovering from a caesarean section and raped a woman while staying as a guest in her home has received a total prison sentence of 22 years.

Trump’s awkward World Cup moment sparks flood of hilarious memes

US President Donald Trump has been placed into different environments, historical events and pop culture moments.

‘You can’t sleep well’: Move-on notices disrupt Hamilton car sleepers

Every night, while most people are at home in bed, Donna Ingham is among those who have to find somewhere to park and sleep.

NZ now at risk of missing all its climate targets, Climate Commission warns

The commission says slow progress on switching to low-emissions technology is no longer just a climate change problem: it's stopping households saving money on energy costs.

Does the Defence Force have enough fuel for war or disaster? Authorities won't say

Defence is running 18 months behind on upgrading a major fuel depot crucial to national reserves and during natural disasters that has been left to degrade till it was posing “significant risks”.

Health NZ spend on locum doctors hits a new high, at $220 million

The amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has hit a new high, topping $200 million for the third year in a row.

‘Another employer lost’: Marton malt mill set to shut

New Zealand’s main malt supplier announced it will close its Marton mill, leaving the district with one less employer and local growers, farmers and workers out of work come September.

Christchurch freight company in liquidation owing almost $1m

A Christchurch freight transport company which had branches across New Zealand is in liquidation with creditors owed more than $900,000.

Ratepayer backlash: 18,500 sign petition against $15m Christ Church Cathedral grant

A petition calling on the council to revisit its decision to give Christ Church Cathedral $15 million has reached 18,500 signatures, but its unlikely to make any difference.

Canterbury man died fearing cancer had returned. It hadn’t, coroner finds

A Canterbury man who died by suicide while fearing his cancer had returned never learned that medical tests had found no sign of the disease, prompting a coroner to call for a change in how patients receive test results.

Tenant forced to leave behind 95% of belongings after mould battle

After nearly two years of leaks, mould and repeated plumbing failures, a social housing provider has been ordered to pay more than $11,600 to a tenant who abandoned almost everything she owned when she finally moved out.

Bird flu gloom looms over Sanctuary Mountain

Sanctuary Mountain says it has prepared for bird flu for more than a year but tourism, and kiwi translocations could still be affected.

Debate over future of Akaroa’s last piece of undeveloped, publicly owned commercial land

The future of one of the last remaining pieces of undeveloped flat land in Akaroa is uncertain as the council seeks public views on the issue.

NZ now at risk of missing all its climate targets, Climate Commission warns

The commission says slow progress on switching to low-emissions technology is no longer just a climate change problem: it's stopping households saving money on energy costs.

Tapawera school bus route changes a ‘kick in the guts’

A farmer and parent says changes to Tapawera Area School’s bus routes further disadvantage rural families.

Ramraiders hit Christchurch liquor store while burglars target dairy for ‘alcohol and cigarettes’

The metal bars of a Christchurch dairy were no match for ramraiders who crashed a car into the store front overnight.

Christchurch freight company in liquidation owing almost $1m

A Christchurch freight transport company which had branches across New Zealand is in liquidation with creditors owed more than $900,000.

Ratepayer backlash: 18,500 sign petition against $15m Christ Church Cathedral grant

A petition calling on the council to revisit its decision to give Christ Church Cathedral $15 million has reached 18,500 signatures, but its unlikely to make any difference.

Canterbury man died fearing cancer had returned. It hadn’t, coroner finds

A Canterbury man who died by suicide while fearing his cancer had returned never learned that medical tests had found no sign of the disease, prompting a coroner to call for a change in how patients receive test results.

‘Contamination is the killer’: Christchurch's old bottles could become new ones under fourth bin proposal

Most of Christchurch’s kerbside glass collections are currently ground up for roading, but one recycler says this means it’s “gone forever”.

Southern council warns of ‘tipping point’ for building consent costs

A southern council has issued a stark warning about the cost of building consents around the country as it battles to hit its own targets with reduced staff.

Govt quietly hands over $5.5 million in fuel subsidy

The Ministry of Transport has quietly subsidised public transport fuel costs across the country.

Offshore philanthropists bankroll housing lifeline in Paeroa

Sixteen residents will live at the new co-living ‘Project Paeroa’, with the $12 million development fully funded by overseas philanthropists.

‘You can’t sleep well’: Move-on notices disrupt Hamilton car sleepers

Every night, while most people are at home in bed, Donna Ingham is among those who have to find somewhere to park and sleep.

Off by heart: Waikato surgeon turns surgery into child’s play

It took David McCormack 16 years to become a heart surgeon, but the Waikato doctor has created a game allowing those with far less expertise to try their hand at it.

Waikato spearheads dairy sector to pole position in global market

The region accounts for nearly a third of the country’s $24.3 billion dairy export industry.

‘It doesn’t make sense’ - Bishop looks to step on contentious new farming rules

Minister Chris Bishop has doubled down on his stance against PC1, but a Waikato farming figure says the sector won’t believe it until they see it.

From farmland to forest: Waitomo couple restore native habitat

A Waitomo couple are on a mission to restore their slice of land to native bush and create a wildlife sanctuary.

How a short video helps sort farmers’ paddocks

Waikato business, Aimer Farming, has taken off in the past year and is bringing its AI pasture management to the UK.

Award-winning executive faced spending probe before becoming FENZ board chair

Rebecca Keoghan was also suspected of being involved in the swapping of a new $20,000 silo meant for a Pāmu (Landcorp) farm with a second-hand silo on her family farm, while she was in a senior role at the state-owned enterprise in 2018.

A man with a heart to serve the most vulnerable

Tame Tame Broughton was a farmer, a rugby player, an entertainer and a stalwart of Vinnies and his church.

A woman with innate elegance and a drive to organise

From supporting breastfeeding to running memorable corporate events, Yvonne Foreman (1938-2026) fitted plenty into her years.

Social media restrictions: I'm 'standing up for kids' against 'insidious' tech, Stanford says

Shane Jones blames media 'wokeism' for response to 'kneepads' remark

$60m Government bailout to save Fletcher's cement plant

Trade Minister says potential higher US tariffs are 'no surprise'

Officer's off-duty assault leads to restorative process, no prosecution

Police send in ‘public order teams’ after increase in late-night violence

Health NZ staff face second email address change within months

Government to deliver 13,000 more cancer infusions by end of year

NCEA support requests triple as more students need exam help

Two people killed in separate Northland crashes overnight

Survivors’ trust in police has taken another blow. If it’s to be rebuilt, what happens next is crucial

The problem is not a few individuals. It is a culture in which the safety of institutions is still, too often, weighed above the safety of victims.

I lost my kid in New Plymouth. The Wind Wand showed him the way home

A terrifying few hours searching for his missing son taught Dan Keane a valuable lesson in landmarks and third spaces.

The crime we consume and the victims we forget

The true crime genre of entertainment is hugely popular and lucrative. Forensic scientist Ruben Miller shares a reminder of the families still living those stories.

Love, actually, at 52: ‘I often query whether I’d be better off single’

‘He is conservative and lacks empathy for people not the same as him (and is disinterested in changing that mindset).’

How I escaped from the manosphere

‘I learned I was just an insecure little fella.’

I left a secret message in my Wellington hostel

A decade later, someone found it and got in touch.

‘So depressing’: The Wellington street full of ghost houses

‘You could turn down there and feel like you’re in some kind of dystopian, post-apocalypse movie.’

Help Me Hera: My neighbour’s loud snoring is making me homicidal

Is there a polite way to ask her to shut up?

Please stop calling the Spanish consulate. It’s just Tasha

‘I wanted to help, but I live in Kaitaia. I don’t even know what the Spanish embassy is.’

Dating Files: A 33-year-old who’s ‘profoundly aware of my biological clock’

‘If a man can’t confidently pick up dinner on the first date, he is definitely not picking up any emotional labour or future childcare.’