Dan Matto, head chef of Rātā – one of last night's winners – said it was "unbelievable" and "crazy" to be awarded a star.
Business
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Local media reported the teen clambered out of the ride vehicle just before the attraction's biggest plunge – a 16-metre drop at a 45-degree angle into the water.
World
Wed, Jun 24
So far only four airlines, including Air New Zealand, have announced intentions to operate out of the airport decades in the making.
Wed, Jun 10
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop accepted the Australian developer's plan into the fast-track process in April after two failed applications.
New Zealand
An Auckland detector dog sniffed out a raw vegetable salad, a banana, and a chicken sandwich carried by pilots all within the same month.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Jun 9
Visitor numbers to the northern Canterbury town have dropped as the cold season sets in and fuel price hikes begin to bite.
Thu, May 28
Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the national carrier has faced sharp cost increases and reduced the amount of services to multiple regions as a result.
Fri, May 1
The singer will play two shows in New Zealand later this year, supported by a Government fund aimed at luring major events to the country.
Entertainment
Wed, Mar 18
David Seymour said 'virtue-signalling fantasies' have been distractions for the national carrier.
Thu, Feb 26
A growing number of tour groups on buses and shuttles are driving by Dunedin's Castle Street – with domestic and international sightseers wanting to head to the student quarter.
Sun, Feb 22
The news was confirmed at the Auckland stadium this morning.
Sport
Mon, Feb 16
Following a spate of closures due to extreme weather in the north, DOC sites were being individually assessed for safety due to landslides and rockfall.
Sat, Jan 31
The F150 steam locomotive was one of the F class of trains manufactured in Glasgow in the late 1800s.
Sun, Jan 18
Despite operating for 13 fewer days this season because of an initial weekends-only opening, revenue has increased by about $150,000.
Fri, Jan 16
Thousands of fans, a record-breaking stage and a major boost for the city as Auckland prepares to host the opening night of Ed Sheeran’s 2026 Loop Tour.
Wed, Jan 14
There were 5933 claims from overseas visitors in the most recent year – up from 1286 in 2021 when borders re-opened.
Health
Thu, Jan 8
The original monument honouring the last full-blooded Moriori has deteriorated after decades of harsh coastal weather, prompting plans for a bronze replacement ahead of its 40th anniversary.
Sat, Jan 3
One researcher says the roadside icons reveal who shaped our towns, and the parts of our identity we still argue over today.
Tourism operators are investing in high-end accommodation and targeting overseas visitors for the first time, but locals warn the islands can only handle limited growth.
Fri, Jan 2
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator says the closures has left them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
December 29, 2025
Christchurch's long-awaited new stadium opens next year.
Politics
December 3, 2025
SkyCity revealed the date earlier this morning as it gave media a tour inside the new central Auckland venue.
December 1, 2025
The design includes 28 pools and wellness experiences such as saunas, reflexology, gardens, walks and pavilions.
November 28, 2025
The 12m, 1.6 tonne salmon will be hauled up by crane and placed onto a truck to be transported.
November 17, 2025
Tourism operators say they're open and ready for visitors as numbers surge back to pre-covid levels, but some regions feel they've been snubbed.
November 16, 2025
