LiveNew ZealandA child’s candle glows as Mount Maunganui mournsThe recovery operation was halted earlier in the day because it was too dangerous.25 Jan 07:28 AM
New ZealandRobbed of summer: Wet, sun-starved January as forecasters tip warmer FebruaryNiwa says most regions had under 85% of their usual January sunshine.25 Jan 07:02 AM
New Zealand'One very special four-legged hero': Praise for Kora in Mauao slip searchLocals have flooded social media with praise for the pair's dedication.25 Jan 05:57 AM
New ZealandCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandDomino’s Pizza workers chase down brazen burglar as he steals TV from storeKevin Kaukau also stole several loaves of bread and hundreds of crates. 25 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty landslides: Before-and-after images show deadly scale of slipsSix people were lost in the massive landslide at the beachside park.25 Jan 03:24 AM
New ZealandMan still missing after Ōpōtiki boating incidentHe has been missing since falling off his boat and being swept downstream on Friday.25 Jan 03:06 AM
New Zealand'Horrendous': Storm-hit Waihī Beach businesses face months-long closures'It's clear everything will have to be ripped out and replaced.'25 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
New Zealand'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her lifeLisa Maclennan also tried to notify the campground authorities on an after-hours number.25 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
New ZealandFinding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's BayNearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.25 Jan 12:00 AM
SportSam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui raceTauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.24 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandDecision-making power slipping away from councils, Rangitīkei Mayor saysAndy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval.24 Jan 10:04 PM
New ZealandLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandParents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schoolsThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.24 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWalkers seen perching precariously above slip nearly two hours after local called 111'I’m kicking myself, I should have kicked up more of a fuss,' says man who raised alarm.24 Jan 05:06 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to make onions last through winterOPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionThe Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazardOPINION: New LiDAR maps show ancient landslides sitting directly above the holiday park.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We have to start fresh': Young family living in caravan after slip destroys everything they ownThe couple and their toddler barely escaped a slip that destroyed their Pāpāmoa home.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Wellington‘Touched the hearts of many’: School community mourns staff member lost in landslideThe 50-year-old was the literacy centre co-ordinator at Morrinsville Intermediate.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Bunkum': Farm labour shortage questioned in 1939"A good farmer can find labour at all times," W. Thompson wrote to the NZ Herald.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: 'Crocbands' and the accidental genius of making doOPINION: Genius doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it turns up and gets on with it.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDid you win tonight's $4m Powerball jackpot?Tonight’s lucky Lotto numbers have been drawn with millions of dollars up for grabs.24 Jan 07:05 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandCouple's new build sits precariously above Tauranga's slip - but they still plan to move inThe Andrews had demolished their old family home and constructed a new one.24 Jan 04:57 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeath, drones and malnutrition: Life for a Hawke’s Bay nurse in war-torn SudanWhole families of up to six people share a single hospital bed in a Khartoum hospital.24 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandNorthlanders show PM scale of isolation after storms cut off coastal communitiesWhangārei district remains in a state of emergency after two severe storms.24 Jan 01:34 AM
New ZealandCouple awarded $20k after infant son exposed to lead in old rented houseBy February 2025, the boy’s parents were concerned about his health.24 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A ridiculous situation': Overgrown gardens to be finally weededThe Rotorua Lakes Council took over the Te Ngae Rd gardens in November last year.23 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandNine-year-old Hamilton girl becomes youngest person to pass NCEA Level 3 examHer family moved from China to Hamilton last year and she is in Year 4.23 Jan 06:00 PM
