Listen to The Country online: Fieldays day three - Labour leader Chris Hipkins talks to farmers

Nation,Hipkins, Luxton, Smith, Dangen Zone, Casey, Langford, Groundswell, Te Brake,Ormrod.

Hamilton man Kohl Gibbons jailed for armed burglary

Kohl Gibbons was wearing a headlamp and holding a .22 sawn-off rifle.

Ex-police officer who once shared cell with Jeffrey Epstein gets life in prison for four murders

Former cop Nicholas Tartaglione tortured and killed one man over drug money.

Gaza’s Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued four hostages

The Israel raid to release four hostages killed or wounded dozens of children.

Israel rescues four hostages, 94 Palestinians killed in attack

Israel has carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the war began.

Manurewa kitchen fire leaves three injured, one critical

Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it consumed the apartment.

Auckland Council chief executive Phil Wilson appoints new leadership team

Chief executive Phil Wilson, who took the job last November, makes top-level changes.

Lotto Powerball $50 million jackpot: Buzz building, 2 million tickets expected to be sold for must-win draw

Boss Jason Delamore called in to help on phones as Lotto NZ prepares for the biggest draw.

Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas

Israel claims strike targeted Hamas militants inside school.

Shamus and Full Noise head north for Ruakākā’s better track

Ruakākā's promise of firm tracks attracts Murdoch's racing team.

Paris Olympics 2024: New Zealand name strong rowing squad as countdown to Games begins

The squad is still missing the men's pair, however.

Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video

The deaths come after heightened pressure to come to a ceasefire arrangement.

Government investigates ‘abhorrent’ comments from staff member’s account, worker claims he was hacked

Employee says his Instagram account was hacked and he did not make the comments.

Everything you need to know about the Budget, including why your tax cut might shrink next year

What story does the Budget tell?

Three friends filmed in final embrace before being swept away by flash floods in Italy

Victims had decided to take a stroll along river before water surged to dangerous levels.

Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen moving to English Premier League club Bournemouth

The goalkeeper is set to complete the biggest transfer in Wellington Phoenix history.

India heat wave kills 14 ahead of a final round of election voting

Temperatures soar up to 49.9C in parts of India this week.

The impact of TAB New Zealand and Entain Australia’s groundbreaking deal

A Q+A with the boss of the Entain in New Zealand about the landmark year.

Budget 2024: Education gets $2.9b new funding for new classrooms, teachers, IT and initiatives

This is the coalition Government's first Budget.

Missing Chinese woman in Christchurch: Detectives with ‘serious concerns’ focus on Addington flats

Ping Lyu was last seen in Christchurch on Saturday.

Lotto jackpot: $33 million up for grabs - how to claim your prize and avoid queues ahead of big draw

$33m jackpot: Ever wanted to quit your job but lacked the Lotto balls to do it?