Hare Krishnas get less than $1m for failed Northland commune

Retired farmer and his brother snap up religious group's 65.2ha block.

Pope Leo XIV is all over the BMW R 18 Transcontinental motorcycle

Custom ride wears the Vatican coat-of-arms and is heading for charity auction.

From near death to life lessons: William Pike's decade-long legacy in Hawke's Bay

The challenge has now inspired 40,000 young Kiwis: "I owe a lot to that traumatic time.”

Police Commissioner gives update on shot police officer and Marokopa investigation

Children's commissioner: What's next for the Phillips Children after four years on the run

Tom Phillips' bolt hole: Quad bikes, tyres & cans of Sprite among items at fugitive's campsite

Police Minister Mark Mitchell gives update on Marokopa rescued kids and injured police officer

Afternoon quiz: The Battle of the Somme was fought in what year?

Eight months of Trump, one quiz: How much can you remember?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

Who was Trump ally Charlie Kirk?

Money Talks: Southern Cross chief on why premiums keep rising

Dezi Freeman manhunt: How sovereign citizen movement went from protests to police killings

Grant Robertson and Paula Bennett - friends or foes?

'Grateful it happened': The re-emergence of Renee Holmes

Holmes is again playing a key role after being dropped from the Black Ferns in early 2025.

Jet Carter: How a rookie winger flew past an All Blacks veteran

The All Blacks will seek to harness the fastest man in NZ rugby in the Boks rematch.

'It changed everything': Fox reflects on win that reshaped his golf career

The Kiwi's Wentworth win secured his PGA Tour status and reshaped his career path.

All Blacks team naming: Debutant among six new faces in starting line-up

Most of the changes to the starting side come in the back line.

Hare Krishnas get less than $1m for failed Northland commune

Acclaimed artist's Queenstown retreat sells, price blows away the RV

Mike King sheds 'happy tears' after selling his home for $1.5m

Rugby legend’s family home for sale for first time in 28 years

Listener’s September Viewing Guide: Jennifer Aniston’s The Morning Show & Gary Oldman’s Slow Horses return, plus House of Guinness – a stout Succession?

When and where the month's best new shows are arriving.

Chris Schulz: Scribe is Dead is a haunting farewell from Aotearoa hip-hop legend

Scribe's last word? The rapper's farewell album is an honest, heavy goodbye.

Dementia danger: Why a social anthropologist from Nelson wants to meet the world’s 533 primates before it’s too late

One of NZ's foremost experts on young women and violence has a new calling.

Rhythm & spines: Literary festivals go rock ‘n’ roll

Ireland’s literary history sets the scene for celebrating writers and writing.

Research: AI-powered threats are driving security tool consolidation

New research shows AI attacks are outpacing NZ defences.

Sponsored: From shop counter to property ladder

Equity powers Rajesh Thakkar’s rise as a property investor.

Digital tool helps kids make better food choices

Gamified learning makes healthy eating lessons stick.

Sponsored: Foraging for colour in cold weather

Some paint and a clean-up will make a huge difference to your garden.