National News

National News is brought to you by a partnership between Crux and RNZ News 

Labour passes National in new poll

Jan 17,2025

Labour has inched ahead of National in a new poll, with National dropping 4. 6 points and Labour gaining 4 points since December.

$10k reward offered after supplies stolen from Queenstown rescue helicopter

Jan 14,2025

Helicopters Otago CEO has offered up his own money for the reward.

PM Luxon to return early to attend slain police officer's funeral

by RNZ Online - Jan 13,2025

One minute silence to be observed at 1pm on Wednesday.

Marathon man completes 10 Great Walks in nine days

by RNZ Online - Jan 07,2025

The 44-year-old covered the distance of over twelve marathons.

Air NZ flight loses both engines in bird strike

Jan 06,2025

The Christchurch flight managed to abort their take off.

Hāwea swimming ban due to high bacteria levels

Jan 02,2025

The potential source includes effluent and stormwater

Honours 2025: The full list

Dec 31,2025

Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie made ONZM

12 people still in hospital after fatal Kingston crash

Dec 20,2024

McDonald's: shorter hours, smaller signage for Wānaka

by Delphine Herbert - Dec 20,2024

Ten people hurt as hot air balloon crashes into Otago fence

Dec 18,2024

National News Archive

Labour passes National in new poll
Jan 17,2025
$10k reward offered after supplies stolen from Queenstown rescue helicopter
Jan 14,2025
PM Luxon to return early to attend slain police officer's funeral
by RNZ Online - Jan 13,2025
Marathon man completes 10 Great Walks in nine days
by RNZ Online - Jan 07,2025
Air NZ flight loses both engines in bird strike
Jan 06,2025
Hāwea swimming ban due to high bacteria levels
Jan 02,2025
Honours 2025: The full list
Dec 31,2025
12 people still in hospital after fatal Kingston crash
Dec 20,2024
McDonald's: shorter hours, smaller signage for Wānaka
by Delphine Herbert - Dec 20,2024
Ten people hurt as hot air balloon crashes into Otago fence
Dec 18,2024
Quote of the Year: Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' in running for contest
by Kate Green - Dec 15,2024
How to see the Geminids meteor shower from New Zealand
by Isra'a Emhail - Dec 13,2024

Show all

Most Popular

Kurt

NZTA says support available as Kurt's trees get cut down

Jan 16, 2025
C0012661

Over 14,000 celebrate the final Gibbston Valley concert

Jan 18, 2025
Untitled design 8

Sewage: Deputy mayor and ORC councillor call for halt to Queenstown development

Jan 17, 2025

Editor's Picks

Private jet snow

The Friday Edition - now published for paid Crux subscribers

Dec 20, 2024
Brian Boyle copyright Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park Church

Gibbston Village opposition mounts: 'This was snuck in'

Oct 31, 2024
Cromwell lookout 2024

CODC consults lawyers over $300m Cromwell endowment land

Oct 31, 2024