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'Critical': Regional mayors react to Air New Zealand flight cuts
Temporary schedule cuts are because of volatile jet fuel prices from the Middle East war.
From Feilding to Whanganui: Where $2m homes are starting to appear
Analyst Nick Goodall says these top-end homes act as their own market.
Society Insider: Nats' Mark Mitchell to marry for fourth time – here's who is on the guestlist
Plus, Kiwi fintech boss hosts F1 star Lando Norris.
From data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second half
But expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.
Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown to be sold to Americans for $250m
NZ Hotel Holdings said last year it wanted to sell seven hotels: First two about to go.
IPCA report: Police push Jevon McSkimming to reimburse hotel costs
The IPCA found McSkimming breached policy by inviting Ms Z to police-paid rooms.
Jevon McSkimming expenses: Police reveal hotel and travel spending
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has asked Jevon McSkimming to repay hotel costs.
'Hardly braked': Drunk speeding driver killed two mates and lost a leg in fiery crash
The 24-year-old driver, who was doing 125km in 50km zone, had been followed by police.
Northland’s most expensive property of 2025 sells for $14.5m to foreign buyers
Northland's best real estate sales reveal that a little-known development tops the list.
A deadly pattern: The three Christchurch women murdered by 'monitored' violent offenders
All three killers were on parole or under active Corrections monitoring.
‘That could be me’: Air NZ’s groundbreaking all-female flight aims to inspire future pilots
Only 8.97% of Air New Zealand flights are currently flown by women pilots.
Inside Queenstown’s discreet ‘boutique’ escort agency for the ultra-wealthy
Its escorts include women working in banking, government and hospitality.
Foreign buyers jet in as $10m luxury Queenstown, Wānaka homes surge under new rules
Overseas buyers in Southern Lakes rose from 6.5% to 13% in a year.
'Tracking vigorously': Tropical system looms as sizzling heat and heavy rain approaches
MetService is tracking a tropical system that could affect New Zealand next week.
Otago uni's Queenstown plan: Where will students live in NZ’s most expensive rental market?
The university plans to house about 500 students in Queenstown by 2030.
Footpath fight: Residents lose case over closure at retirement village
A disputes panel ruled Arvida could close the path and keep the fence.
Share of the loot! Winning First Division ticket sold in Tauranga
Powerball now jackpots to $10m on Saturday, with Strike Four at $400,000.
Society Insider: Real estate $2 billion power couple’s big plans for Christchurch
Plus, Blues, Warriors, AFC unite for Champions Day; and a society wedding on Waiheke.
‘We need to move faster': Calls to ban portable pools after baby drowns on Boxing Day
Associate Coroner: 'The cost of these pools has become the lives of children'.
Luxury leap: St. Regis to open first New Zealand hotel in Queenstown CBD
Backed by the Pandey family's CP Group, it will target high-spend US visitors.
Ski town to tech town: Uni expands into holiday hotspot - global giant signs on as partner
Tech giants including Palo Alto Networks will co-design courses with staff.
Property Insider: $5m-plus foreign house-buyers allowed in from Friday - how it will work
Foreigners on golden visas may struggle at Waiheke or Aotea Great Barrier: all explained.
DJs, billionaires and bodysuits: Inside NZ sport’s most unlikely party
Crowds of close to 10,000 turned Millbrook into golf's free festival of fun.
'Stayed patient': Emotional Hillier wins New Zealand Open at Millbrook
Daniel Hillier is the first Kiwi to win the New Zealand Open since 2017.
NZ Open live leaderboard: Daniel Hillier wins first NZ Open title
Live leaderboard of the NZ Open.
'That was crazy': Hillier's late charge lights up NZ Open crowd
Kerry Mountcastle sits one shot back on 17-under with fiancé Georgia Brown caddying.
Lindis Pass reopens after single-car crash on State Highway 8
One person suffered serious injuries and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified.
Summer ends calm, but colder, wetter blast to hit as autumn arrives
A cold, rain-bearing front will sweep north, reaching Palmerston North on Sunday.
Summer to single digits: Cold blast brings autumn in with a 'bang'
'It’s autumn coming in with a bit of a bang', said a MetService meteorologist.