Job cuts, rat infestations, meth lollies: A look back at the biggest NZ news of 2024
A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.
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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.
How Ngāti Toa’s island ownership marks a new chapter in their journey
Ngāti Toa celebrates reclaiming Kapiti and Mana islands, affirming ancestral connections.
Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.
Immigration border staff to strike on New Year’s Eve
It will include about 100 union members not doing unpaid work, and taking breaks together.
Letters: Common sense needed over use of police resources
OPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.
How much you need to earn to buy an average home under new rules
Aucklanders likely to need staggering income to buy average-priced house.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
Shane Te Pou: The politicians who stood out in a turbulent year
OPINION: It's been a year where minor party MPs led the way.
Editorial: Why Act’s reinterpretation of the Treaty falls short
Treaty debate highlights tension between co-governance and self-determination in NZ politics.
Horizons formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
Horizons Regional Council votes to oppose the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
Letters: How to boost safety for kids on electric scooters
OPINION: It 'requires a mix of regulation, education, and community engagement'.
'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances
Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.
Napier Port’s ferry proposal resurfaces as possible solution for Winston Peters
Wellington's port says the proposal is self-serving and would strip its container traffic.
Legislation, losers and lessons: Andrew Bayly’s 2024
Minister Andrew Bayly sat down with Tom Raynel to discuss his 2024, and what comes next.
Embracing unity amid economic and cultural challenges this Christmas
OPINION: New Zealand celebrates Christmas amid rising living costs and cultural tensions.
Letters: Businesspeople better than career politicians
OPINION: 'We are becoming a nation much like the US – full of diatribe and hatred.'
Editorial: The most alarming part of Treasury’s gloomy forecast
OPINION: Our Government seems clueless on how to reverse this worrying trend.
350-home project on track despite developer's other company in liquidation
The Government has no concerns about the development on state land in Ngongotahā.
NZ Defence Force admits cost-cutting could affect 'fitness to deploy'
The New Zealand Defence force has a budget shortfall of $130 million.
Opinion: How a culturally grounded approach is changing Pacific communities
'Champions of Change' lead vital conversations to prevent family harm.
Bruce Cotterill: Hard lessons from a tough economic year
Politicians are urged to prioritise unity and decisive action amid economic challenges.
NZ First minister Shane Jones loses tooth during House speech
NZ First minister Shane Jones loses a tooth while giving a speech in the House at Parliament this week. Video / Parliament TV
'Pothole Nation': Slow-moving road trips await Kiwi holidaymakers this summer
AA's message to drivers: Be prepared for roadie delays – be polite to road workers.
How to put NZ’s balance sheet back in order – Fran O’Sullivan
It is unfathomable that a right of centre Government is not addressing its balance sheet.
Simon Wilson: Yes that’s the mayor swimming in Auckland’s brand new pool
OPINION: Love this City, this week with rates, roads, bus-stops and swimming pools.
Government to end emergency housing contracts with two more Rotorua motels
Two more motels will stop being contracted by the Government for emergency housing.
Clear run: Waikato Expressway Ngāruawāhia section back to four lanes
Remedial works and safety improvements were finished today.
A way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facility
Call for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.
How MPs turned Parliament’s final debate into a comedy showdown
Christopher Luxon and David Seymour share laughs, taking jabs at coalition partners.
How Te Pāti Māori aims to unite opposition against current Government
Te Pāti Māori seeks united opposition to oust 'cruel' government.
MPs react to PM not attending Waitangi
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Labour MP Willie Jackson react to the Prime Minister not attending Waitangi next year.
Opening of Mangamuka Gorge
State Highway 1 in the Far North is once again open after years of closures from storm damage. Video / David Fisher, NZTA
Opinion: Why the haka protest marked a pivotal moment in NZ politics
Young leaders drove the massive hīkoi, emphasising empowerment and unity in Aotearoa.