Articles by Zeb Tupa'i
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Politics
How NZ’s $50 fuel relief package compares with other countries' efforts
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 8:57pmNew Zealand’s newly announced fuel relief package will give about 143,000 “squeezed middle” families $50 a week through a...
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National
'Get ready for a cold snap': Autumn bites as temps plunge 6-8C below average
Monday, 2 March 2026, 12:26pmAutumn has arrived in Aotearoa, as a frigid front brings chilly winds, showers and a noticeable drop in temperature across...
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National
'You can never prepare yourself': Family's plea after teen dies from crash injuries
Sunday, 1 March 2026, 9:46amThe family of a teenager who died after a motorcycle crash on Auckland Anniversary Day say they hope their decision to donate...
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National
NZ's most stolen car revealed: Toyota Aqua continues to top list
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 7:27amThe Toyota Aqua has topped Aotearoa’s annual most-stolen car list for the fourth consecutive year. Thefts of the hybrid...
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National
'Appalling crime': Treasured pounamu headstone stolen from Christchurch cemetery
Monday, 15 December 2025, 11:36amA Christchurch woman is “saddened to no end” after discovering her father’s treasured gold-embossed pounamu headstone has...
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Auckland
Parents win time in last ditch bid to keep childcare centre open - for now
Friday, 12 December 2025, 2:32pmParents at a South Auckland daycare have won a reprieve after being told at the centre’s Christmas party that it would be...
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National
Three teens saved in after-hours rescue at Auckland west coast beach
Monday, 8 December 2025, 7:52pmThree young swimmers sucked into a rip and separated during a night swim at Bethells Beach were minutes from going under...
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National
Woman sentenced after SPCA finds emaciated puppy with bullet wound and fractured hip
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 1:52pmA woman has been sentenced after a malnourished puppy was found with a healed bullet wound in his leg, a fractured hip, and...
