New Zealand81-year-old farmer died in quad bike roll while fencingMacdonald, a familiar face at the Hastings saleyards, died in Patoka on Tuesday afternoon.09 Feb 12:40 AM
New Zealand‘I was knocked unconscious’: Dispute over parking leads to alleged assaultStevee Ormsby denies assaulting a man who confronted her about her parking.08 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injuryBruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.08 Feb 09:24 PM
New ZealandTokoroa Powerball player wins $39k in Lotto drawThe winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral, Tokoroa.08 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandWinning strike: NZ Lotto players celebrate $20k windfallA Hastings player won $20,337 in Lotto's Second Division draw.08 Feb 08:37 PM
TravelThis unusual summertime activity will make you want to visit CromwellThe otherwise unsavoury deed only happens once a year.08 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWinning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racingThe Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFast-food proposal decision slowed down as council requests more infoThe hearings on the Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King proposal are yet to be scheduled.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Pregnant? Don’t Drink’: 87-year-old’s mission to tackle disorderA petition calls for 'Pregnant? Don’t Drink' signs in liquor stores.08 Feb 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: The brutal bar attack police didn't investigateBashed but where's the justice? Police launch fresh investigation into jug attack in bar.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Dunedin, Captain Murray, and NZ's first frozen meat cargoThe cargo included 4311 sheep, 598 lamb carcasses, and 2226 sheep tongues.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Time to think about autumnOpinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTen years of giving back to the communityA Paengaroa orchard company is giving back to the Te Puke community.08 Feb 03:59 PM
New Zealand100 years of town meets country in KatikatiThe 100th edition of the Katikati A&P Show proved a big hit.08 Feb 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOpinion: How fixed income can ease the pressure on conservative saversTerm deposit rates have fallen from over 6% to mid-fours recently.08 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: One lucky Hamilton ticketholder is $10.5m richerTonight's draw offered the chance for someone to become an instant multi-millionaire.08 Feb 07:59 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after crash with ute at ParikinoThe motorcyclist was found dead at the scene, police said. 08 Feb 07:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSix60 vow to have new music for delayed Hawke’s Bay show: ‘We loaded our gear into the studio yesterday’The Kiwi music kings have revealed they're working on their next release in between shows.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMaketū Beach tragedy: Man washes up dead on the shorelineEmergency services were called to the Bay of Plenty beach just after 4pm.08 Feb 04:24 AM
New ZealandCops take suspected explosive into police station – then call NZSAS bomb experts for helpPolice arrested a man found with two guns, then had a surprise once back at the station.08 Feb 03:10 AM
TravelExperts reveal the 10 best spots to stay during a NZ roadieExperts reveal the iconic and lesser-known gems you shouldn't miss.07 Feb 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Wine with soul': Celebrating a father-and-daughter chenin blanc journeyThree Fates recently released its 2024 chenin blanc, a familial collaboration.07 Feb 11:01 PM
New ZealandPush to reinstate 100km/h limit for notorious SH2 stretchPublic submissions sought to raise the SH2 speed limit to 100km/h.07 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclists exploring ‘untouched landscapes of the mighty East Cape’Participants ranged from Timaru to Auckland, with many residents involved.07 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe council thinks a piece of Napier Hill has been abandoned by the property owner, so it wants to sell it offIt's covered in shrubs, with no rates paid for years - now council's made a rare move.07 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s real bad’: Northland’s shocking rate of vehicle testing failuresMore than a quarter of the country's vehicles fail their fitness checks on testing07 Feb 05:00 PM
MotorsportSuperbikes series to culminate in Waikato with new transtasman challengeThe NZ Superbike championship revs up in Invercargill tomorrow.07 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCameras caught them incorrectly stopped while waiting for a park. It cost them $100The council's decision to enforce the fine is called 'silly and stupid'.07 Feb 04:06 PM
New ZealandA farm lost over cannabis plants: Could this be NZ's last case with the Privy Council?Shaun Allen went to jail and had the farm he’d owned for just six months confiscated.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCat crackdown could be on the way for Mid CanterburyAshburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I do it for the joy of it’: Meet the 89-year-old woman powerlifting into her 90s“People even tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it at my age - which is nonsense.”07 Feb 04:00 PM
Kahu‘It’s a superpower’: Māori values propel RNZAF leader to historic role in AustraliaIt is the first time a Kiwi has held such a high-ranking role in the RAAF.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Like Meremere raceway': Boy racers terrorise residents'Someone’s going to get really hurt.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWine-making student wins scholarshipA former Te Puke High student will take his love of wine to university next month.07 Feb 03:59 PM
