NZ National News from NZCity

News | National

20 Nov 2025 0:46

NZCity News

Make Home

Home > News >		National

‘Oh, the fog lying like a blanket over this sad town’: The Mushroom Tapes sees the humanity in an inhumane story

12 November 2025

Literary journalists Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein take us inside their conversations on the mushroom trial, writing and notorious women.

>> Read Article

Jane Austen perfected the love story – but kept her own independence
	12 Nov: In the second episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail, we speak to Austen experts about her views on love, and the role of romance in Pride & Prejudice.... more

As Australia welcomes its millionth refugee, its hardline border policies endure. We can lead by example again
	12 Nov: This is a moment to take pride in our history of moral national action – and demand more humane policies for those continuing to seek refuge here.... more

A 15-year-old who stabbed a Dunedin schoolboy to death continues to argue he should avoid a conviction for the crime
	12 Nov: A 15-year-old who stabbed a Dunedin schoolboy to death continues to argue he should avoid a conviction for the crime... more

Transporting New Zealand says increases in Auckland port fees will be passed on to consumers
	12 Nov: Transporting New Zealand says increases in Auckland port fees will be passed on to consumers... more

The man hunt continues for the person responsible for a shooting in the Christchurch suburb of Wainoni
	12 Nov: The man hunt continues for the person responsible for a shooting in the Christchurch suburb of Wainoni... more

The AI boom feels eerily similar to 2000’s dotcom crash – with some important differences
	11 Nov: With investor unease over AI stocks having just wiped a trillion dollars from markets, have we really learned the big lessons from 25 years ago?... more

A Northland woman's been sentenced to eight months home detention for dishonestly getting Covid support
	11 Nov: A Northland woman's been sentenced to eight months home detention for dishonestly getting Covid support... more

The injury list is growing for Auckland FC
	11 Nov: The injury list is growing for Auckland FC... more

Police are acknowledging a watchdog report - deeming an Auckland officer justified in shooting an armed man attempting a carjacking
	11 Nov: Police are acknowledging a watchdog report - deeming an Auckland officer justified in shooting an armed man attempting a carjacking... more

< Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent National News

04 Nov: Does fasting dull your mental edge? We crunched the data for the best advice ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

21 Oct: A 72-year-old man's been arrested - in relation to alleged, historic sexual assault at Auckland's Dilworth School ++++++++++++++++++++++

23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson ++++++++++++++++++++

25 Oct: A Tokoroa family have pulled together an eight thousand dollar reward in the hope to find missing teacher Jayleb-Che Dean ++++++++++++++++++

08 Nov: Fog is continuing to cause major disruption at Auckland Airport this morning with 25 regional flights cancelled and others delayed +++++++++++++++++

28 Oct: Dame Noeline Taurua looks poised to receive fresh instructions from Netball New Zealand upon her reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach ++++++++++++++++

National NewsLinks

19 Nov: Glenn mcgrath pulled from abc’s ashes coverage at last minute (Sydney Morning Herald)

19 Nov: 'it's unacceptable' pasifika smoking rate is still twice the national average, health leader says (RadioNZ)

19 Nov: Private northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality (RadioNZ)

19 Nov: Morning report political panel: nicola willis and tangi utikere talk polls and food prices (RadioNZ)

19 Nov: Police face a deepening crisis of trust (RadioNZ)

19 Nov: Bright-line test vs labour’s capital gains tax: are we just arguing over names? (Stuff.co.nz)

18 Nov: A legendary nfl boss says afl clubs must follow these eight commandments for success (Sydney Morning Herald)

18 Nov: Bbc 'determined to fight' looming donald trump lawsuit over speech edit (RadioNZ)

more National newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
The All Blacks are banged up, but most players are available for what is likely to a vastly changed side to tackle Wales this weekend More...

BUSINESS
Auckland's St Kentigern College has revealed what led to a blaze in one of its classroom buildings this afternoon More...

Today's News

Health & Safety:
Kiwi eating and exercising habits are worsening - and obesity rates rising 21:57

Entertainment:
Paris Hilton has thanked Carter Reum for always "believing" in her 21:55

Entertainment:
Eddie Murphy "was never one for giving advice" to other comedians 21:25

Law and Order:
Three Head Hunters-affiliated men in their 20s have been convicted of murdering teen Auckland drug dealer, Jayden Mamfredos, in 2023 21:17

Environment:
The fast-fix for global warming that the UN climate summit can’t ignore 21:07

Entertainment:
Sharon Osbourne has struggled to sleep alone since her husband Ozzy Osbourne died 20:55

Entertainment:
Lady Frederick Windsor thinks the lives of senior royals are "total hell" 20:25

Law and Order:
Police say cordons in Wellington's Newtown have been stood down, after a suspicious item was found 20:07

Entertainment:
Jesse Eisenberg's decision to donate a kidney stemmed from an experience filming Now You See Me 19:55

Entertainment:
Hailey Bieber has had a "really fun" time working on her husband Justin Bieber's clothing line 19:25

News Search

Power Search