News | Top Stories
17 Oct 2025 10:24
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News Subscribe to NZCity's Top Stories articles  Top Stories
    WWII shipwrecks a 'ticking time bomb' for Federated States of Micronesia
     17 October 2025
    The Federated States of Micronesia's biggest tourism asset has become one of its largest threats, with as much as 22 million litres of oil from World War II shipwrecks slowly leaking into the ocean.
    >> Read Article 
    >> International News 

    Friday essay: the Nuremberg Trials at 80 – could such a reckoning ever happen again?
    17 Oct: Nuremberg, often called ‘history’s greatest trial’, officially opened on October 18 1945. It held senior Nazi leaders to account for war crimes during the Holocaust.... more
    A push to prohibit permanent name suppression, for those convicted of sexual violence against children
    17 Oct: A push to prohibit permanent name suppression, for those convicted of sexual violence against children... more
    Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are "quite taken with each other"
    17 Oct: The 40-year-old pop star and the former Canadian Prime Minister have been dating over recent months, and an insider has observed that "in addition to the attraction, they are both smart and love to talk about serious issues"... more
    The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet
    17 Oct: It’s clear – climate change is supercharging the world’s wildfires in unpredictable and devastating ways.... more
    Catherine, Princess of Wales wanted to drive at full speed with the "sirens on" when she was given a ride in a fire engine on Tuesday (14.10.25)
    17 Oct: The 43-year-old royal and her husband made an unannounced visit to Northern Ireland to visit "innovative organisations" which are focused on growth and investment in rural areas, and their first engagement was a training centre for firefighters... more
    The Silver Ferns have trimmed their squad to 12 for tonight's opening Constellation Cup netball test against Australia in Melbourne
    17 Oct: The Silver Ferns have trimmed their squad to 12 for tonight's opening Constellation Cup netball test against Australia in Melbourne... more
    The public is being asked for sightings of a man possibly involved in a homicide, in a town near Palmerston North
    17 Oct: The public is being asked for sightings of a man possibly involved in a homicide, in a town near Palmerston North... more
    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine war at Budapest summit
    17 Oct: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Hungary to discuss ending Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the US president announces.... more
    England cricket coach Brendon McCullum has reflected on the amplified levels of scrutiny and exposure between his current side and the one he used to captain, the Black Caps
    17 Oct: England cricket coach Brendon McCullum has reflected on the amplified levels of scrutiny and exposure between his current side and the one he used to captain, the Black Caps... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     11 Oct: Secondary school teachers will go ahead with strike action next week, despite a pay offer on Friday +++++++++++++
     10 Oct: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are said to have found a new balance in their relationship since finalising their divorce earlier this year +++++++++++
     14 Oct: Documents released by Te Pati Maori accuse former party vice president Eru Kapa-Kingi of making "threats of physical violence" +++++++++++
     12 Oct: Government holds firm on not negotiating with hackers in wake of Qantas breach +++++++++++
     11 Oct: NOTE: LILY HAS NOW BEEN FOUND. SHE HAD WALKED SOME DISTANCE ON HER OWN TO WESTFIELD NEWMARKET ++++++++++
     10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer ++++++++++
     15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours ++++++++++

     Top NZ Stories NewsLinks
      17 Oct: 'miscommunication' over overtime pay leaves hundreds of patients at samoa's main hospital without meals (RadioNZ)
      17 Oct: Trips cancelled on auckland's western line as train hits car (RadioNZ)
      17 Oct: Australian named as racing driver accused of rape at schumacher home (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Oct: Watch: football fern scores directly from a corner against liverpool (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Oct: The amazing race spotted filming in christchurch (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Oct: Our economic reform was brave and saved nz. bolger and i did it together, says ruth richardson (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Oct: Winston pleads to farmers not to sell off anchor, mainland, kapiti brands to french (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Oct: Part of auckland's western train line shuts after emergency incident (RadioNZ)
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A major moment for Super Rugby Pacific's resurrected Super Round More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Fears interest rate cuts might've gone too far More...


     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are "quite taken with each other" 10:17

    International:
    WWII shipwrecks a 'ticking time bomb' for Federated States of Micronesia 10:17

    Environment:
    The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet 10:17

    National:
    Friday essay: the Nuremberg Trials at 80 – could such a reckoning ever happen again? 10:07

    Law and Order:
    A push to prohibit permanent name suppression, for those convicted of sexual violence against children 10:07

    Entertainment:
    Catherine, Princess of Wales wanted to drive at full speed with the "sirens on" when she was given a ride in a fire engine on Tuesday (14.10.25) 9:47

    Netball:
    The Silver Ferns have trimmed their squad to 12 for tonight's opening Constellation Cup netball test against Australia in Melbourne 9:27

    Entertainment:
    Alec Baldwin won't face any legal consequences following his car crash in the Hamptons 9:17

    Entertainment:
    Hailey Bieber likes herself "so much more now" since having her son 8:47

    Cricket:
    England cricket coach Brendon McCullum has reflected on the amplified levels of scrutiny and exposure between his current side and the one he used to captain, the Black Caps 8:46

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd