New Zealand

The government's books are in better shape than expected, with Treasury forecasting a significantly smaller deficit and a path back to surplus that Finance Minister Nicola Willis called "within a hair's breadth" of breaking even a year ahead of schedule. The Pre-election Economic and

Fonterra farmers are getting $9.69 per kilogram of milk solids for the season just finished, with the co-operative posting its strongest result in years after a period of significant change. The co-op reported total group operating profit of $3.4 billion for FY26, up 97.6% on the prior

Four people are safe after their vessel capsized north of Stewart Island on Friday, rescued from the water by a passing fishing boat before Coastguard could reach them. Coastguard Riverton volunteers were monitoring channel 16 when a mayday call came through and launched rescue vessel Russel John Chisholm. At the

Career firefighters in the south are pleased the Government is listening to its ongoing concerns about inadequate and aging fleet. The Parliamentary inquiry released this week criticised Fire and Emergency New Zealand about the poor state and management of its appliances, and has called for a rapid reset of leadership

Scott O'Donnell has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business — recognition that spans trucking, hydrogen fuel, a $180 million city centre overhaul, and a dementia care village on the edge of Invercargill. O'Donnell has spent his career expanding

Two online players have each pocketed $5.03 million after Saturday night's Powerball Must Be Won Draw rolled down from First Division — one ticket sold to a Wellington player, the other to someone in the Tasman region. Neither ticket matched all the Powerball First Division requirements, so the

Tonight's Powerball draw is the last of its kind — and Lotto NZ has made it a $10 million Must Be Won event to send the old game off with a bang. The draw, held this Saturday September 12, is the final one under the current 10-ball format. From

Media celebrity and now politician Paul Henry was in Invercargill on Wednesday part of his unlocked tour. He hosted a meeting and chat. Here is his full speech. I'm standing, the New Zealand I'm looking at is not as good, it's not as positive,