New ZealandTropical low to bring heavy rain and gales to BoP and CoromandelMetService said a yellow watch for heavy rain was in place from late tomorrow. 10 Mar 09:48 PM
New ZealandGale-force winds and heavy rain close in as wild tropical storm approachesA strong wind watch is in force today for the Far North District.10 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandBoxing: Emile Richardson to take on experienced amateur Jack DicksonThe fight on March 26 in Auckland will be Richardson's third pro bout. 10 Mar 08:55 PM
New ZealandGovernment backtracks on live animal export plansGreen Party spokesperson Steve Abel said the news was a win for animals.10 Mar 08:53 PM
New Zealand'There’s so many dolphins': The sights Jono Ridler saw on his swim through Hawke BayThe 35-year-old is attempting an unassisted 1388km swim from North Cape to Wellington.10 Mar 08:41 PM
New ZealandFarmers warned to plan ahead as fuel and fertiliser prices surgeSome arable farmers face fuel bills of up to $4000 extra a day at harvest.10 Mar 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partnerA woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.10 Mar 07:08 PM
New Zealand'Very humble, very respectful': Rotorua student takes out national youth Muay Thai crownTe Auepo began Muay Thai at the age of 4 and competed in her first competition at 9.10 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandOctopus snatches Go‑Pro for a selfie session at Smugglers BayOctopus steals the show at Smugglers Bay — ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’ for local diver 10 Mar 05:05 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firm takes on NZ prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out AussiesFrom a factory in Whakatū, a new plan for NZ prison equipment is starting to take shape.10 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNot here: Locals block plan to build new medical centre on public reserve"The community wants healthcare, but they don’t necessarily want to give up their parks."10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 77-year-old woman with a clever tsunami escape plan – jump on her electric trike'We're going to be dealing with chaos. I don’t want to get sidetracked by the panic.'10 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Yacht rescue another example of how vital Coastguard isOPINION: The organisation's rescuers are the country's maritime heroes.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted lawyer loses bid to keep his name secretDamian Botherway had since rid himself of his compulsion to watch porn.10 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Near misses daily': Kura pushes council for pedestrian crossing dropped from annual planA video with 15-year-old student leader Malea Procter has reached around 56,000 views.10 Mar 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessKiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5mThe company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.10 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandNia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry jobThe board has released details of its decision to deny Wiremu Curtis parole last month.10 Mar 03:34 AM
New ZealandNapier mayor to let his councillors decide city’s third deputy mayor in a monthRichard McGrath appears to have offered an olive branch to councillors.10 Mar 03:34 AM
New ZealandA Napier man grew a near-1kg tomato – here's how he did it, and what he ate it withGrant Blair's tomato tipped the scales at 966g, beating his 860g record.10 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandGrey St trial street design rollback under way as Phase 1 completedMost reinstatement work is due to finish between late March and early April 2026.10 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandMayor challenged after YouTuber told to stop filming meetingMayor Gary Petley asked YouTuber Bruce Simpson to stop filming.10 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandSmall town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with FoodstuffsBaskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.10 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandThe Country at the Impact Summit in ChristchurchRhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, N Crawshaw, T Chartres, V Hatton, D Avery.10 Mar 12:48 AM
New ZealandMissing Ōtorohanga woman found safe after late-night walkThe 75-year-old went missing after a late-night walk on Monday in Ōtorohanga.10 Mar 12:24 AM
PoliticsExpelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court caseJustice Paul Radich said the suspension was unlawful “in the pure sense of that word”.10 Mar 12:18 AM
New ZealandTropic-charged rain, 100km/h gales set to lash NZ, first severe weather alert issued MetService has issued a strong wind watch for the Far North District tomorrow.10 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandCrankworx Rotorua returns with biggest athlete field yetEvent director says 'it’s obvious what is being done is impressive'.09 Mar 11:55 PM
PoliticsNational's Dr Reti announces retirement from politics - he reveals whyReti's upcoming retirement may prompt the PM to remove him from Cabinet.09 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandTeen's life sentence for grisly murder of farmer colleague quashedJacob Mills Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car by his ankle and dragged for 1km.09 Mar 10:46 PM
New Zealand'On cloud nine': Triathlete with cystic fibrosis makes Ironman historyKirsty Parsons raced for nearly 15 hours, finishing just before 11pm on Saturday.09 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandDairy Expo draws 174 exhibitors and strong farmer supportVisitors included farmers from the South Island, Northland, Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay.09 Mar 09:19 PM
New ZealandFarmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle“This farmer’s failures under the Nait Act related to almost 1000 animals," MPI said.09 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandDog-mauling victim says Tauranga council 'failed' her by not charging ownerA Mount Maunganui dog attack victim is disgusted that the dog's owner was not prosecuted.09 Mar 07:22 PM
New ZealandHighway reopens after diesel spill but delays expected for driversThe diesel spill earlier closed the route and forced diversions.09 Mar 07:05 PM
