The government has announced new measures to curb vaping among young people as it pushes to create a 'smoke-free generation'; new vape shops will have to be at least 300 metres from schools and vapers will have to change their branding

Ten kiwi have been released on the eastern side of Waiheke, Te Motuaarairoa, the most isolated side of the island; Save the Kiwi confirms it's the first urban Auckland area to have the national icon bird reintroduced

Speed limit on Highway 35 from Makorori to Pouawa will increase to 100km/h following public consultation of 864 people: 41% of respondents supported keeping the current 80km/h limit, introduced in 2020 to curb accidents, and proven successful

Essity's toilet paper and tissue production plant in Kawerau proudly presented its 100% conversion to geothermal steam drying

A new report by NZ Post revealed that shoppers spent NZ$1,73 billion ($984 million) online between October and December 2024, a 9% increase over the same period in 2023