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New Zealand Newspapers and News Sites

New Zealand has a lively media scene with national news sites, public broadcasters, regional newspapers, Māori media and business publications. This page brings together useful sources for following news, politics, business, sport, culture and regional life.

1News

TVNZ’s national news service for breaking stories, television reports, live updates, weatherand major events around New Zealand.

BusinessDesk

Premium business newsroom offering detailed company reporting, market intelligence andanalysis of New Zealand’s economy.

E-Tangata

Independent weekly Sunday magazine serving the Maori community.

Farmers Weekly

National weekly newspaper that provides agricultural news and information.

interest.co.nz

Practical financial news and data site, particularly useful for interest rates, housing, banking,markets and personal finance.

Local Matters

Rodney-based community newspaper group publishing Mahurangi Matters, Hibiscus Matters and Northern Matters.

National Business Review

Subscription business publication aimed at executives and investors, with company news,markets, entrepreneurship and economic commentary.

New Zealand Edge

Fortnightly magazine and online news portal that provides news on a wide range of topics.

New Zealand Herald

One of New Zealand’s best-known daily newspapers, with broad national reporting andespecially strong business, politics and Auckland coverage.

Newsroom

Independent digital publication known for investigations, informed political reporting anddeeper analysis of issues shaping New Zealand.

Otago Daily Times

Dunedin-based newspaper and a key source for Otago, Southland, rural communities and lifeacross the lower South Island.

Radio New Zealand

New Zealand’s independent public broadcaster, valued for reliable national reporting, liveradio, podcasts and in-depth current affairs.

Scoop

Long-running platform for press releases, public statements, opinion and updates fromgovernment, business and community organisations.

Stuff.co.nz

Major New Zealand news network combining national headlines with reporting from itsregional newspapers and local newsrooms.

Te Ao Māori News

Dedicated Māori news service telling national and community stories through a Māori andIndigenous perspective.

The Post (Wellington)

Wellington newspaper with a strong focus on the capital, central government and issuesaffecting the wider lower North Island.

The Press (Christchurch)

Christchurch newspaper and an important source for Canterbury news, South Island affairsand local community reporting.

The Spinoff

Distinctive independent publication mixing politics and public affairs with culture, media,humour and everyday life in New Zealand.

See also list of Australian newspapers and online news sites in English.