New ZealandKiwi champs carve their legacy at historic Timbersports eventNZ STIHL Timbersports National Championships held at the Rural Games over the weekend.09 Mar 09:56 PM
New ZealandPre-planned police operation led to school lockdownOne person was arrested. Police remain at the scene.09 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandState-integrated school’s optional $10,000 fee shocks parentThe fee for day students nearly doubled from $5585 since 2020.09 Mar 08:13 PM
New ZealandStudent in custody, another in hospital after serious ‘assault’ near Napier high school'The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our immediate priority.'09 Mar 08:07 PM
New ZealandPan Pac's rising electricity bill continuing to cause headachesPan Pac claims its main competitors in Canada have seen far lower price hikes.09 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The region with a drinking problem twice as bad as the rest of NZThe Far North District is developing an LAP to curb harm.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom sheep milk to wool pellets: Cozy Crops tackles wool wasteWool holds moisture, improves soil structure and deters slugs and snails.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarm systems specialists hit the roadMatt Dalley and Wade Bell are the hosts of the Feed for Thought podcast.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Very busy road’: Bus lanes that racked up $1.4m in fines may become T3Mount Maunganui road responsible for about half of all bus-lane tickets over two years.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Tennis ball-sized lump’: 3-year old with head injuries waits 5 hours in ED'Nobody should have to wait for hours when they need medical care,' says his mum.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy two men are determined to finish a stranger’s dream boat'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Making history’: Northland woman becomes world’s first customer to be digitally clonedLiz Wright is the first person to be digitally cloned for a brand.09 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeWitness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'The Crown alleges the man sexually assaulted a 14-year-old sportstar.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: ‘It feels apocalyptic’ - Falling ash as garage full of gas cylinders explodes in Bay of PlentyEmergency services are responding to a fire in Minden, Western Bay of Plenty.09 Mar 07:54 AM
SportWatch: Photo finish as Olympian and 15yo share 1500m glory in DunedinSam Tanner and Sam Ruthe tied in the 1500m at the Dunedin championships.09 Mar 05:26 AM
CrimeNorthland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social mediaVaughn Hill was arrested in 2023 after a search of his Kaitāia home.09 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandTotal fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub containedFar North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.09 Mar 01:36 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided:' Farm worker wins $30k after being fired a week before ChristmasThe man said he had to beg and borrow from family to support his partner and children.09 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua actor, 12, lands her first role on iconic showSo much 'beautiful, untapped talent' in the Bay of Plenty.09 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandDominance on display: Hastings and Stevens-McNab take Crankworx titlesElite downhill racing returned to Skyline Rotorua after two years away.08 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandRising stars: Bringer and Druwen shine at Crankworx highlight eventThe event was moved due to forecast strong winds.08 Mar 10:46 PM
KahuIwi celebrate $21.7m settlement but brace for challenges aheadIwi negotiator Aiden Gilbert said the day was joyful but there were challenges ahead.08 Mar 10:26 PM
Travel news‘You don’t think, you act‘: Man praised for disarming teen with gun on Melbourne-Sydney flightAvalon Airport has offered Barry Clark 'free flights for life' for his bravery.08 Mar 10:11 PM
Crime‘Only meant to scare it’: Dog killed after being shot with slug gunGlenn Forsyth saw a dog eating bread he'd put out for birds. He shot it with a slug gun.08 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandFirst redress payments made to Lake Alice survivorsFifteen survivors have received $150,000 rapid redress payments so far.08 Mar 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe ‘amazing’ highs and ‘huge toll’ of 38 years in real estate'I remember going home and saying to the kids ... ‘We’re going to Disneyland'.'08 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandHorse of the Year: Hastings rider Julie Davey bags the win of her dreams in Olympic Cup'I think about Mum and Dad a lot. It is such a shame they're not alive to see this.'08 Mar 07:47 PM
New ZealandInteractive: Explore STI rates in your regionWhich sexually transmitted infections are spreading where you live? Explore the data.08 Mar 07:02 PM
New ZealandHIV on the rise for heterosexuals, why Māori wāhine are particularly at riskPeople in Aotearoa living with HIV increased by 235 this year, up 74% from 2023.08 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on TrumpOPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.08 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo teens allowed: Bar bans under 20s ... again'It’s like watching Bambi getting to walk on ice for the first time.'08 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApples that can grow in 40C, dragon fruit for NZ - scientists preparing our fruit for a warm futureBoth projects are finalists for the Science New Zealand Awards 2025 in March.08 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCan strong wool make a comeback? Lisa Portas says yes“People love wool, but their wallets don’t get bigger because they love it."08 Mar 04:01 PM
New Zealand'Artificially coloured': Faking show sheep in 1911If a sheep was not shown in its natural colour "it was not worthy of being shown at all".08 Mar 04:00 PM
