Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed

Which school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?

Deadly summer on our mountains: Six climbers killed in just four weeks

Since 2008, 15 climbers have died while summiting Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Behind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great again

The Crusaders coaches plan to unleash their attack under the One NZ Stadium roof.

NZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soar

Cocaine consumption by Kiwis has jumped over the past 2-3 years.

'Strategic': Rebel R360 rugby competition delays launch

R360 has terminated conditional player contracts.

A self-made multi-millionaire in a city of old money reveals his rise to the top

Richard Peebles has emerged as one of Christchurch's biggest movers and shakers.

NZ Army soldier faces court-martial over allegations he strangled former partner

One incident allegedly occurred during a Halloween party at the soldiers’ bar at Burnham.

'Final piece of the puzzle': Prime site in quake-ravaged Cathedral Square listed for sale

The 1400sq m site sits beside the $150m Sheraton hotel redevelopment.

Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track

About 15,000 people turned out for the NZ Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway.

‘It’s all down to the people’: Plumbing firm celebrates 150 years of family legacy

Founded in 1875, Oakleys has traded continuously for 150 years.

‘Severe recession’: NZ's last great department store feeling squeeze

Managing director Jonathan Ballantyne says the retail sector faces tough times.

Why promising young rugby players are choosing league over the sport they grew up playing

One top sports agent says rugby league offers clearer pathways and far better pay.

Top prospect signs with Crusaders through 2028 as rising 'hybrid' talent

Coach Rob Penney says the goal is to turn Oli Mathis into a future All Black.

Pickleball: What is this billion-dollar sport doubling in size every year in NZ?

Global spending on pickleball gear is forecast to hit $5.4b by 2032.

How one risky bet became a cornerstone of Christchurch’s comeback

Its heritage-listed High St facade was nearly demolished after the 2011 quakes.

'It was carnage': Storm-battered North Canterbury counts cost of furious winds

Winds tore through Culverden, Rotherham and Waiau, wrecking homes and farms.

'The roof’s come off!': Family watches in horror as storm tears through house

Winds reached at least 109km/h before the Oxford roof detached.

'It’s just gutting': Kaikōura man devastated after house destroyed in blaze

Five homes were destroyed as gale-force winds whipped through the region.

Warriors sign teen rugby talent Harry Inch through to 2027

Andrew McFadden says Inch brings 'real toughness' to the Under-21 side.

Music legend swaps rock n roll lifestyle for school runs and symphony

Jon Toogood speaks to Mike Thorpe on life beyond Shihad.

Locals stunned by world-famous white whale sighting off NZ coast

Locals near Kaikōura captured rare footage of a white humpback whale.

Inside the state school dominating New Zealand college sport

More than 500 out-of-zone students missed out in the North Shore school's latest ballot.

'Gutted': Tasman loses rising star to NRL move

Inch had featured in the Crusaders' pre-season, impressing alongside James O’Connor.

Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed

Which school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?

‘Not acceptable’: Police ditch rural shake-up plans after community, staff backlash

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he supported the decision.

50 years in TV news: The cameraman behind some of NZ's biggest stories

Mike Fitzgerald covered the Gulf War, Cave Creek, Pike River, quakes, and terror attacks.

'Incredibly grateful': Mum of missing Chch teen thanks searchers as efforts intensify

Police say more than 70 people have joined the search over the past week.

Mother of missing Christchurch teen thanks searchers as efforts intensify

Police say more than 70 people have joined the search over the past week.

Police release CCTV images of missing Chch teen Marley as search enters day six

Police have been searching for the 17-year-old across ‘steep rocky cliffs and dense bush’.

Desperate search: Family appeals for help to find missing 17-year-old

Mother urges Christchurch residents to check their security cameras.

'How many burgers can I get?': One woman's journey to kicking a binge-eating disorder

Nicole Gaviria shares her story on the battle of the binge.

Nudism, spies and 'tingle rays': Meet the candidate who has stood in every race since 1969

Tubby Hansen, 80, has thrown his hat in the ring once again.