Samuel Mataele wins 2026 Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest
A 19-year-old countertenor from Auckland, Samuel Mataele, has been declared the winner of the 2026 Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest, ...
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All Blacks defeat Italy, signaling progress under Dave Rennie
The All Blacks demonstrated patience and problem-solving skills during their recent match in Wellington, managing to overcome a resilient Italian ...
Coroner determines Rueben-James Va’auli’s death self-inflicted, not suicide
Nineteen-year-old Rueben-James Va’auli from Wellington died on November 17, 2023, from fatal self-inflicted injuries, which a coroner ruled as self-inflicted ...
Qantas passenger files complaint after flight diverted and delayed on tarmac
A Qantas flight, QF281, which took off from Brisbane at approximately 11:30 AM NZ time, was diverted to Auckland due ...
Passengers stuck on Auckland tarmac after 8-hour Qantas flight delay
Qantas flight QF 281, en route from Brisbane to Wellington, was diverted to Auckland due to adverse weather conditions in ...
One dead and several hospitalized after suspected GHB overdoses
A person has died, and several others have been hospitalized following suspected GHB overdoses in Wellington. Police responded to five ...
Grape-selling teen doubles savings for matric ball with community support
Wellington matric pupil Miguel Hendricks raised R10,000 by selling fruit to finance his matric farewell but redirected much of that ...
Coroner finds no foul play in death of stowaway twin Joanne Ingham
In June 2022, Joanne Ingham, a mother of two and known stowaway, was discovered dead in a motel room in ...
$271 billion lost in Auckland and Wellington house values since peak
Auckland and Wellington homeowners have experienced a significant decline in residential property values, amounting to a staggering $271 billion in ...
Fire at Wellington Airport Causes Smoke Over Runway
Chaotic scenes unfolded at Wellington Airport as a fire broke out in the domestic terminal on the evening of the ...
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