World News Home Resources News & Articles World News World News Fire grows to 390ha at Queenstown's Walter Peak 1NewsWalter Peak fire 'up and down hill' – smoke drifts towards Queenstown 1NewsFirefighters return to Walter Peak as rain offers hope for vegetation blaze The PressHelicopters with monsoon buckets tackle Queenstown blaze StuffFight against Lake Wakatipu bush fire continues as wind expected to strengthen RNZ Behind the scenes of the leaders debate: Who advised Hipkins, Luxon; what happened in ad breaks? NZ HeraldLive: Politics blog Wednesday 07 Oct StuffSir John Key, politicians face off in Future of NZ election debate NZ HeraldChris v Chris: Are they still playing in the major party league? RNZBarry Soper: There weren't any 'gotcha' moments in the debate Newstalk ZB Roy Morgan New Zealand Poll: In September National-led Government increases lead over Labour-led Parliamentary Opposition (52% vs. 41.5%) Roy Morgan ResearchElection 2026 live: Luxon faces Hipkins in first leaders' debate RNZThe centre vote has collapsed. National and Labour have 4 weeks to pick up the pieces StuffPoll: Opportunity still in kingmaker seat as Greens hold strong 1NewsElection 2026: Power remains in Opportunity’s hands in latest 1News-Verian poll NZ Herald $5m for 20 years behind bars? The David Tamihere compensation question NZ Herald'Half surprised': David Tamihere reacts to not getting a retrial NZ HeraldDavid Tamihere will not face a retrial over the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Höglin StuffDavid Tamihere won't face retrial over 1989 Swedish backpacker murders 1NewsRetrial or release: David Tamihere set to learn his fate Stuff.co.nz ‘Difficult decision’: Police pause search for missing Queenstown woman ODTPolice draw a blank on mystery man in search for Erika Coelho 1NewsPolice pause search for missing Queenstown woman after 19 days NZ HeraldSearch for missing surgeon Erika Rodrigues Coelho suspended StuffSearch for missing Queenstown woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho paused RNZ Labour rejects Willis' Investment Boost claim, but admits 'small' $90m error RNZAid versus Defence: parties clash on foreign policy spending priorities RNZLabour promises to fix fiscal plan after Taxpayers’ Union spots mistake NZ HeraldGreens say coalition ‘butchered’ pay equity, promise to rapidly resolve care and support claim Newstalk ZBWhy is Labour pretending it wants a big surplus? Stuff.co.nz National's proposed foreign aid cut could make NZ 'invisible' on world stage - expert RNZNational’s proposed foreign aid cut could make NZ ‘invisible’ on world stage, expert says NZ HeraldNational pledges to reduce foreign aid, use money to increase Pharmac's budget and extend free cancer screening StuffNational says it will cut foreign aid to boost Pharmac medicines budget 1NewsWould Nats’ retreat on overseas aid make NZ great again? ‘NZ is already great’ Newsroom Waiheke woman's death within hour of welfare check deemed 'suspicious' 1NewsPolice urge group to break silence over woman’s death on Waiheke Island StuffPolice say woman's Waiheke Island death has ‘suspicious’ circumstances NZ HeraldWoman found dead in Waiheke Island home an hour after welfare check ODT National promises to cut red tape in 47-point small business plan 1News'Give them time back' - National unveils new plan for small businesses NZ HeraldNational unveils 47-point small business plan RNZNational's small business plan aims to ‘reduce compliance costs and make it easier to invest, grow and employ staff’ Interest.co.nzWatch live: Christopher Luxon makes health policy announcement 1News How Russia and the world are responding to possible case of plague 1NewsPlague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says The GuardianChecklists, masks and mystery: What we know about the plague scare in Russia CNNTrump says he has call scheduled with Putin over possible pneumonic plague case in Russia StuffThe plague may have escaped from a lab in Siberia The Economist Death row inmate Christa Pike wakes after botched execution in US RNZChrista Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say The Guardian‘No method… off the table’: Tennessee rethinks executions after Christa Pike survives Stuff'Against all odds': Christa Pike conscious, speaking after failed execution NZ HeraldNo-one has ever survived a lethal injection — Christa Pike may not either ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ‘Gen Z has risen up’: Tens of thousands mass for tense France school protests NZ HeraldTear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France BBCUnprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry CNNHow dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system? The GuardianProtesting pupils blockade French high schools again, testing a weekslong movement Stuff National Referendum expected on 9th December if 3rd parliamentary vote has support of 66% of MPs FijivillageSODELPA questions legal basis of PM’s 9th Dec referendum date announcement FijivillageSayed-Khaiyum accuses PM of usurping powers over referendum process The Fiji TimesNFP rejects PM's attempt to fast-track Constitution Bill Fijivillage Dicker Data acquires Sektor for NZ$138M Reseller NewsDicker Data shares jump on Sektor acquisition Capital Brief Labour targets big banks in cost-of-living push RNZElection 2026: Labour vows to make it easier for new players to take on big banks NZ HeraldLabour vows to step in if big banks deny smaller rivals fair access 1NewsLabour pledges to open up banking sector to more competition, Kiwibank ‘will remain 100% NZ-owned’ Interest.co.nzLabour promises to back ‘genuine’ bank competitors National Business Review The ‘double whammy’ pushing petrol prices to record highs StuffFuel price hits tipping point RNZHigh fuel prices creating public transport challenges for Canterbury The PressNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 NZ HeraldPetrol price hits all-time-high as average litre of 91 tops $3.50 1News Auckland townhouses: no glut, no crisis and not to blame for house price falls OneRoofBored of the property slump? Here are some bright spots – The Economy of Everything NZ HeraldAuckland's not-so-great housing correction RNZBarfoot & Thompson's September sales down 26% compared to September last year Interest.co.nzWhat will it take to get Auckland’s buzz back? NZ Herald Reaching for the stars – PB Tech searches for singing talent Reseller News The boomer’s last stand The Press Exhibition | Georges Yammine, 'Little Boy' at Galerie Tanit, Beyrouth, Beirut, Lebanon Ocula The Spinoff unveils new custom website with refreshed brand identity stoppress.co.nz Taxi driver’s devastating toll after waterfront crash involving Hollywood star NZ HeraldSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News ‘Rip it open’: Big Girls Don’t Cry director explores wounds of early love in film festival hit The Guardian EatClub launches in NZ to fill empty restaurant tables with diners NZ HeraldEatClub dining discount app launches with more than 250 venues signed up RNZOff-peak dining wars heat up with new ‘discreet’ pricing app NewsroomEatClub: New app allows restaurants to utilise dynamic pricing Newstalk ZB Jesse Mulligan: This Dominion Rd Palestinian restaurant is Auckland's hottest new opening NZ Herald Bledisloe heartbreak fuelling ABs' long Cup hold 1NewsHow a month away has recharged All Blacks for Bledisloe Cup NZ HeraldThe big talking points ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies at Eden Park StuffWallabies downplay Eden Park hoodoo as they aim for 80 minute performance against All Blacks RNZNew Zealand: The Ultimate Guide for the Wallabies next opponent RUGBY.com.au Why Warriors hooker Wayde Egan was left out of Kiwis World Cup squad NZ HeraldRLWC26: Kalyn Ponga, Dane Gagai among new faces in New Zealand Kiwis squad NRL.comKalyn Ponga, Stacey Waaka headline Kiwi and Kiwi Ferns World Cup squads RNZKiwis could call on Kodi Nikorima for key playmaker role in Rugby League World Cup tournament opener Stuff.co.nzSix Warriors in Kiwis' Rugby League World Cup squad Warriors NZ Cricket reveals decision-making behind controversial NZ20 call RNZNZ Cricket breaks silence on Deloitte report, why Big Bash offer was rejected NZ HeraldNew Zealand Cricket chair Diana Puketapu-Lyndon clarifies NZ20 domestic T20 decision StuffNZC Board sets out why it chose NZ20 NZC'Opportunity': NZ Cricket board chair says NZ20 league will bring more capital for domestic game Newstalk ZB The key changes the All Blacks could make to face Wallabies at Eden Park NZ HeraldAt the last Rugby World Cup, Shannon Frizell’s looming exit was lamented. Now he’s an All Black once again StuffAll Blacks: Will the Barrett brothers reunite against the Wallabies? RNZBack in black: Scott Barrett & Shannon Frizell prepare for Bledisloe All BlacksAll Blacks v Wallabies: Bruising forwards Scott Barrett, Shannon Frizell knocking on door of returns Stuff.co.nz Otago device to check stress levels at Antarctica ODT An Unmapped Region of Antarctica Could Be Harboring a Major Threat GizmodoSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News An electrical technique for identifying signs of life in space Asia Research News |Tricorder Tech: An Electrical Technique For Identifying Signs Of Life In Space Astrobiology WebScientists discover breakthrough new way to find alien life Yahoo News New Zealand Interview - Nathan Fa'avae Opens Up on Racing, Resilience and a Life of Adventure Sportzhub Heart research pumping after $2.3m boost NZDoctor Weight loss GLP-1 jabs like Ozempic and unapproved peptides pose 'serious' surgery risk, doctors warn RNZ They lost their dignity': Lupus pushing Pacific women out of family and community life Pacific Media Network Prominent Canterbury anti-vax doctor ordered to pay $87,000 in over ‘misleading’ STI videos The Press News feed provided by Google News