Ashburton election candidates have come out swinging at the regional council, saying it's holding Canterbury back. During a recent candidate event, attendees were asked regional councils were needed, ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, accompanied by Hon Penny Simmonds and Member of Parliament Nancy Lu, has officially opened ...

Act MP Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward ...

A further four people have been charged in relation to the murder of a Rotorua man earlier this year. Zain Taikato Fox, aged ...

West Coast companies polluting land or water are now risking fines of $3000 - four times the amount they've been up for in the past. New and much harsher penalties come into force nationally this week ...

The government has rejected an advisory group's call for a more elite university system with tougher entry requirements and a ...

State Highway 6, east of Gibbston Back Road, has reopened after a vehicle crash. People should take care driving through the area. Scoop is free for personal use, but you’ll need a licence for work ...

The Nature Conservancy Aotearoa New Zealand (TNC NZ) is launching its 2025 Oceania Photo Contest, inviting photographers from across New Zealand, Australia, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to ...

With more than one in six males experiencing sexual abuse in New Zealand, the need for wraparound care and collaboration ...

The Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is a vibrant cultural event dedicated to displaying contemporary cinema from Latin America and Spain. Celebrating its 23rd edition, LASFF continues its ...

• ENSO-neutral (El Niño – Southern Oscillation) conditions remain present in the tropical Pacific, but La Niña-like patterns ...

Māori and non-Māori education sector leaders will meet with iwi leaders at a major summit focused on protecting and advancing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in education tomorrow in Wellington. The summit comes ...