The greyhound industry has described it as a "ban without a plan".

Politics

'Ban without a plan': Greyhound racing faces shut‑down deadline

The greyhound racing industry says the Government’s deadline leaves workers, owners and re‑homing groups in limbo — with no clarity on compensation and hundreds of dogs still needing new homes.

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The Skyline track at Ashley Gorge.

Environment

Major Canterbury walking track opens after decade of volunteer work

The Ashley Gorge Skyline Track is estimated to take four to five hours to complete and reaches an altitude of nearly 800m.

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Victoria Police arrested a man and a woman at two properties in the state's northeast on Saturday morning.

Crime and Justice

Two arrested as part of investigation into Dezi Freeman

Two people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into the movements of fugitive Dezi Freeman, who was shot dead by police last Monday.

6:30pm

Emilio Alejandro Leyva, a pardoned prisoner, right, hugs his mother Katia Arias Mendoza.

Crime and Justice

Freed Cuban prisoners celebrate as human rights groups demand releases

The "humanitarian releases" come as US-Cuban tensions are running high, as the Trump administration has suffocates the island by imposing an oil blockade.

6:30pm

Nine men have been charged over an alleged conspiracy to import tonnes of cocaine via an offshore drop-zone and distribute the drugs Australia-wide by truck.

Crime and Justice

Boats, trucks involved in plot to flood Australia with cocaine

The nine alleged criminals, aged between 31 and 72, have been hit with a raft of charges relating to drug trafficking.

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US military aircraft hit in Iran war first shot down in over 20 years

The last time a US fighter jet was shot down in combat was an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

World

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5:30pm

F-15 Jet.

5:00pm

Easter Sunday surcharges can't use public holiday excuse, Consumer NZ says

Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are statutory holidays, so any business adding a surcharge on Sunday cannot use Easter as an excuse.

New Zealand

Easter is not an excuse for businesses to apply a surcharge.

Pope Leo XIV carries cross at Good Friday procession

He was the first pontiff in decades to carry a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross.

World

4:30pm

Pope Leo carries the Cross.

4:10pm

Australian police officer stabbed, man arrested after Canberra pursuit

A Queensland man was charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving at police, assault and possessing a prohibited firearm and a knife without reasonable excuse in the incident.

Crime and Justice

Australian police officer stabbed, man arrested after Canberra pursuit

Newsmakers: The child who changed how New Zealand saw HIV

Eve van Graafhorst arrived in New Zealand aged three after facing prejudice in Australia. She went on to educate a nation about HIV before dying at 11.

New Zealand

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3:30pm

Eve van Graafhorst arrived in New Zealand aged three after facing prejudice in Australia.

3:00pm

Second man arrested in NYC shooting that killed 7-month-old girl

"This is a terrible day in our city, a tragedy that truly shocks the conscience," said the New York Police Commissioner.

Crime and Justice

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during press conference.

Daylight saving ends tonight – what happens and why?

The clocks may go back soon – but the history of how New Zealand landed on this system dates back over 100 years.

Health

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2:36pm

Clocks will go back one hour on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 3am.

2:30pm

Time heals small wounds for Warriors and their halves

Warriors coach Andrew Webster has warned not to judge Tanah Boyd and Luke Metcalf's combination after the team's loss to the West's Tigers.

League

Tanah Boyd (left) Luke Metcalf (centre) and James Fisher-Harris.

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke skips Washington DC event, cites price of fuel

The MP said she was honoured by the invite, but questioned how she could travel internationally knowing communities in New Zealand "can't even afford to get down the road".

New Zealand

2:00pm

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke.

1:30pm

'Still work to do': Jono Ridler completes 1367km North Island swim

Ridler’s Swim4TheOcean campaign, aimed at raising awareness about the impacts of bottom trawling, has gathered more than 60,000 signatures.

Environment

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Jono Ridler holds the New Zealand flag after completing his record-breaking 1367km swim. (Source: Joshua McCormack)

Former guitarist of Grammy-winning band charged with attempted murder

In a statement, the band said it had cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022, "in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behaviour".

Crime and Justice

1:00pm

Better times? Brady Ebert performing with Turnstile at Coachella, 2019.

12:27pm

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for truce

A ceasefire was issued for the holiday last year, however both sides accused the other of breaking it.

World

A house which was damaged after a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kriukivshchyna.

Amanda Luxon on PM’s popularity: NZers 'miss out' on the full story

The PM's wife was asked about last month's poll result which showed National Party support had fallen to 28%.

Politics

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Christopher and Amanda Luxon pictured in 2021.

11:11am

12yo arrested in US over death of classmate hit on head by water bottle

The juvenile, whose age and gender have not been made public, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday.

Crime and Justice

Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12, died on Feb. 25, 2026, from injuries she sustained on Feb. 17, in an alleged bullying incident at Reseda Charter High School in Los Angeles.

GPs worry about patients missing appointments, low stocks mid fuel crisis

One doctor said that the ability for practitioners to get to work was not so much a concern as those seeking medical attention.

Health

10:42am

GPs worry about patients missing appointments, low stocks mid fuel crisis

10:09am

Bondi failed to prosecute Trump foes — what can a new attorney general do?

A new attorney general will confront not only Trump's demand for political prosecutions, but also the same sceptical court system that has impeded efforts to deliver the sought-after results.

World

Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives to testify before a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Mormon reality show influencers boost curiosity around the church

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars project a version of the faith that appears more progressive and lenient than church leadership and other Latter-day Saint influencers might like.

Entertainment

9:40am

Jen Affleck, from left, Layla Taylor, Miranda McWhorter, and Jessi Draper Ngatikaura participate in Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" photo call at The Rink at Rockefeller Plaza, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in New York.

9:08am

Myanmar elects ruling general as president, keeping army in power

Transitioning to an elected government is seen as a way to improve frosty relations with some Southeast Asian neighbors following the military takeover.

World

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar's military council, inspects officers during a parade to commemorate Myanmar's 78th Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2023.

Funding fight for storm-ravaged Hauraki Rail Trail repair

Multiple parts of the Great Ride cycle trail were hammered in January storms, with damage that brought the group behind it to tears.

New Zealand

8:39am

The Karangahake Gorge section of the track was subject to intense flooding.

8:01am

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Tasman

Yesterday's crash occurred at the intersection of Coastal Highway (SH60) and Easton Loop.

New Zealand

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Tasman