The Press - December 06, 2025

Articles

How Kiwis are coping with rising bills

Pollution fears for waterways

‘Deep regret’ after kids suffer chemical burns

High court forces Te Pāti Māori to accept MP back

School launches own inquiry into mouldy lunches

Job cuts loom at Kainga Ora

Five-minute quiz

What to know about Christchurch’s biggest sporting event in a decade

‘Patch-ups no longer cutting it’ for school

A peek inside $500m Parakiore

‘Brutal’ Godzone takes toll

Stevenson stays on air despite slur

Seal pup hangs out on city steps

The dogs spending Christmas in shelter

Race against time to salvage timber

$2m price tag for New Regent St extension

Who’s this up-and-coming Chch band on stadium bill?

Thousands likely paid wrong tax

Ockham U-turn on AI-designed book covers

Teachers vote to accept Govt’s collective agreement settlement

Man charged over graffiti tags

Earthquakes left notable collection of old ‘rubbish’

Pioneering research inspired by sick friend

Thousands swap cash rides to pay contactless

Woman praises ‘heroes’ who saved son at Taylors Mistake

Campaign as kids’ danger season nears

Feral feline feasting on endangered birds caught after three-night hunt

Iranians seek hedge against falling currency

Admiral: No ‘kill them all’ order

UK sanctions spy agency over nerve agent attack

Is popular Eurovision song contest finally facing its own Waterloo?

Trump makes another bid for Nobel Peace Prize

Electric shocks, sewage and mould

Ministry responds

‘I’m left with the effects of his actions forever’ ‘I’m left with effects of his actions forever’

‘I’m left with the effects of his actions forever’ ‘I’m left with effects of his actions forever’

Hard shifts, risky gear and a proud legacy

Does the rates rise cap fit?

Rates cap essential

Excessive rates

Inaction is madness

Welcome balance

Estuary consent

The changing coalition power dynamics of 2026

‘Thank God we’re the grown-ups,’ says Minister Watts

Nats want Hipkins to be forced to join the truth-telling

Trading with Trump’s America

Brands must win over the bot to win the shopper

IAG names new chief executive

Crowe wasted in flabby court battle

Competing ideas undermine low-key fantasy comedy

Wicked: For Good soundtrack raises the stakes with new songs

Convention ups protections to deter exotic-pet trade

Top astronomers in push to safeguard ‘window to universe’

Lawsuit launched over processed food

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Which of these is NZ Car of the Year?

Road test: Tesla Model Y Performance

Campaigner, author, athlete, gardener and mum

‘Pretty much an interrogation’

Fox, Hillier lead Kiwi title charge

Wallabies will be dangerous in home Cup, says Erasmus

‘We need to do better’ – Man United boss

The spinner who’s turning heads

Root cause: England star shows what the fuss is all about

Scheffler quickly back in the groove

NZ’s fastest man now an Australian

Hope lingers for West Indies

‘Clown’ jibe all part of derby circus

All Blacks coaching ranks set for boost

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