New ZealandCouncils push Govt to share GST as ratepayers bear cost of growthHauraki Mayor Toby Adams says GST givebacks could have stopped 10 years of rate increases.19 May 01:20 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Leadership needs experience, not just ambitionOPINION: What you were doing 20 years ago could determine your leadership credibility.18 May 11:43 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured in Hastings crashThe crash happened about 9.30am at the intersection of Grays Rd and Lane St.18 May 11:26 PM
New ZealandHundreds of giant wētā make home on Whangārei islandThe $15,000 project took five years to plan and needed specific consents.18 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand2026 Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats Whanganui regional finalAll the action from Whanganui's Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats regional final at the Royal Whanganui Opera House, May 16. Video / SmokefreerockquestWatch18 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandPublic plea after 'brazen' Southland fuel theftsPolice are investigating whether two events within 12 hours are connected.18 May 09:46 PM
New Zealand'Staggers belief': Driver blows twice legal limit after school pick-upAnother driver stopped in Taupō at midday blew over four times the legal limit.18 May 09:41 PM
New Zealand'Widely known and deeply respected' pilot remembered after fatal helicopter crashPilot Tim Brown and guide Sean Roach died during a hunting flight on Sunday.18 May 09:06 PM
New Zealand'Thrown into a nightmare': Father's $500k race for last-chance cancer treatment overseasWayne Fearnehough, 59, is facing his third bout of aggressive lymphoma.18 May 08:36 PM
New ZealandSH2 reopens after fatal crash near WairoaAnother person in the vehicle suffered moderate injuries and is in hospital.18 May 07:22 PM
TravelYour next art escape: Hidden galleries, trails and workshops around AotearoaFrom glassblowing to bone carving, get hands-on in NZ. 18 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandAre you Hawke's Bay's best snooker player? $2500 is yours to winThe Hawke's Bay Open attracts many of the top-ranked cueists in New Zealand.18 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly unlikely': Mayor downplays Bay of Plenty super-council fearsRural leaders warn against lumping metropolitan and provincial areas together.18 May 06:00 PM
OpinionFuture big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows whyOPINION: Researchers found New Zealand's three worst droughts all hit before 1950.18 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'We're making pears sexy again': New variety fetches $7 each in global markets'We want PIQA Red to be the new avocado, a fruit people get genuinely excited about.'18 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Seeing kids hurting themselves’: Root damage to footpaths spurs call to remove treesResidents say jagged, raised concrete has left some repeatedly injured.18 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cease the sale of sleeping pods': Baby's death prompts coroner's warningA 5-month-old twin boy died while sleeping on his stomach in a 'sleeping pod'.18 May 05:00 PM
AucklandOne dead, one critically injured in three-car crash on SH1 near PōkenoSH1 southbound lanes are closed between Pioneer Rd and Great South Rd.18 May 07:31 AM
New ZealandBosses of troubled Auckland Night Markets step down after 16 yearsTheir exit follows viral allegations of aggression and unsafe conditions last year.18 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Hot on my heels': Voss edges Moody as marathon records tumble in NapierMichael Voss won in 2h 19m 52s, slashing over four minutes off his 2022 mark.18 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandMultiple Domino’s stores banned from hiring more migrant workers after visa breachThe firm must also pay $4500 in fines and prosecution costs.18 May 04:59 AM
New ZealandPolice probe death at rural block with history of suspicious house firePolice say a scene and post-mortem examination are underway.18 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Shonky methodology’: Mayor hits back at Whakatāne rates league rankingWhakatāne ratepayers now pay an average of $4508 a year, the seventh highest.18 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Devastated': Experienced pilot and guide named as Mt Aspiring helicopter crash victimsThe chopper was chartered for a hunting trip, police confirmed. 18 May 02:31 AM
New ZealandNew Tongariro Great Walk hut on track, but summer route no longer full circuitThe Tongariro Northern Circuit will run as an arc, not a full loop, this summer.18 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: 8000 runners, records and a sprint finish – pull of Hawke's Bay Marathon growingMore than 7800 runners took part, with over 81% from outside Hawke's Bay.18 May 01:42 AM
New ZealandRace against winter: Massive Helena Bay slip repair hits halfway pointThe 100,000cu m slip has cut off about 800 homes since January 21.18 May 12:39 AM
New ZealandCreative producer and advocate Jordan Walker to stand for Greens in East Cape seatJordan Walker is a creative producer and community advocate who grew up in Gisborne.18 May 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Thrive not survive': Start of housing project a proud day for iwiThe 38 single-level homes will be built on 3.5ha of leased iwi whenua.18 May 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn the rebound: The Hawks' two wins in a weekA week ago, the Hawks were on a run of 12 losses in a row. Now they've won two in a row.17 May 10:33 PM
New ZealandDoC workers found rock fisherman's remains more than a year after double tragedyFerzil Babu and Sarath Sasidharan Nair drowned after rock fishing at The Gap in Northland.17 May 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDog attacks: 881 reported in city, 8 prosecutedTauranga City Council prosecuted eight of the 881 reported dog attacks in five years.17 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand'I couldn’t even make my bed': Heart problems force mum to quit job'I felt like the Christmas just gone would be my last.'17 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: From childcare to gin – what led to the creation of an award-winning distilleryGeorge White and Stephanie Downer talk to Tom Raynel about Clarity Distilling Company.17 May 08:59 PM
