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Aussie angler manhandles world record fish out of Twizel canal

by Anna Sargent - Aug 13,2025

The fish was so big the angler needed to dive into the canal to drag it onto land

South Island: still only 16 out of 71 electorates in spite of 7% population growth

by Tuwhenuaroa NatanahiraRNZ Online - Aug 08,2025

Current law prevents the South Island getting a new electorate 

Explainer: new road user charges and the end of petrol tax

by Nik Dirga - Aug 08,2025

It's a big change - will you gain or lose?

Hipkins Queenstown speech: "Over emphasis in NZ on the housing market"

by Russell Palmer - Aug 07,2025

Also - more hints of an upcoming capital gains tax.

Toddler spent close to an hour in bus luggage hold suitcase

by Sam SherwoodKim Baker Wilson - Aug 04,2025

A 27 year old woman has appeared in court charged with ill-treating a child.

Toddler found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment, woman charged

Aug 04,2025

An Intercity driver has been praised for rescuing the child during a stop in Kaiwaka.

Luxon attacks "activists" who oppose new housing developments

by Giles Dexter - Aug 03,2025

The PM wants more development, to stop Kiwis leaving for Australia

Overseas tourists to pay for National Park access

Aug 02,2025

Ferrets enlisted in Queenstown rabbit fight

by Katie Todd - Aug 01,2025

Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies

Jul 30,2025

National News Archive

Aussie angler manhandles world record fish out of Twizel canal
by Anna Sargent - Aug 13,2025
South Island: still only 16 out of 71 electorates in spite of 7% population growth
by Tuwhenuaroa NatanahiraRNZ Online - Aug 08,2025
Explainer: new road user charges and the end of petrol tax
by Nik Dirga - Aug 08,2025
Hipkins Queenstown speech: "Over emphasis in NZ on the housing market"
by Russell Palmer - Aug 07,2025
Toddler spent close to an hour in bus luggage hold suitcase
by Sam SherwoodKim Baker Wilson - Aug 04,2025
Toddler found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment, woman charged
Aug 04,2025
Luxon attacks "activists" who oppose new housing developments
by Giles Dexter - Aug 03,2025
Overseas tourists to pay for National Park access
Aug 02,2025
Ferrets enlisted in Queenstown rabbit fight
by Katie Todd - Aug 01,2025
Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies
Jul 30,2025
Surcharges on in-store payments, including PayWave, to be banned
by Craig McCulloch - Jul 28,2025
Police mute on $750,000 tap attack on Frankton villas
Jul 25,2025

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