New Zealand

Sexton's scratch race silver was one of several strong results for the New Zealand team as it targets qualifying points ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics.

A 12,800-signature petition and a locomotive shortage are part of the picture — Peters says access to engines is one hurdle before more South Island trains can run.

JB Hi-Fi Invercargill took out the Store of the Year 2026, with a combination of results, culture and growth putting them at the top of their game nationwide. Regional manager Tony Keay said at its annual National awards in September they also awarded Rizza as the Invercargill Store Rockstar, nominated

Record nations, first Olympic qualifying points on the line — here is the full New Zealand squad and five-day event timetable for Shanghai.

Guy Fawkes is less than four weeks away — and NZ First says retail sales, manufacture and imports would all stop, while approved public displays carry on.

Seymour says NZ pays over $1 million an hour in interest on govt debt — ACT's plan aims to wipe $12.4b of it in four years, no new taxes.

Voting places for the 2026 General Election are confirmed, and there's a hard enrolment deadline Southland voters need to know about. More than 2,300 voting places will be open across New Zealand on election day, Saturday November 7. Advance voting opens Monday October 26. In total, 2,

The Walter Peak fire is out. Firefighters demobilised on Thursday evening after the blaze was declared fully contained, ending a week-long battle that burned through an estimated 1,350 hectares across Walter Peak Station, Cecil Peak Station and adjoining Conservation Estate. The final push came after crews made significant progress