New ZealandTwo dead, one missing after water tragedies in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and WaikatoAnother person suffered critical injuries after a water incident at Mahurangi East.10 Jan 02:42 AM
New ZealandHeat alerts for 15 centres amid scorching temps, severe gales pose 'extreme' fire dangerThe MetService-issued heat alerts include several holiday hot spots.10 Jan 12:26 AM
HealthcareManageMyHealth breach victims warned to beware of bank account theftAbout 125,000 ManageMyHealth users have had records stolen in the hack.09 Jan 11:27 PM
New ZealandThree injured after tractor and car collide in Hawke's BayAuthorities were alerted to the crash shortly before 10am. 09 Jan 11:07 PM
New ZealandWoman hurt in fall from boot of moving car as kids bonnet surfed – policePolice say she is in hospital after suffering a brain bleed in the incident.09 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Bipartisanship support for trade deals is crucialOPINION: Why political parties need to prioritise the national interest on trade.09 Jan 08:00 PM
PropertySummer bach rush: Old-school beach escape for $220,000, but there's a catchFlood of holiday homes hit the market.09 Jan 05:55 PM
New ZealandSix generations strong: Wairarapa farmers embrace change'We knew we couldn’t keep on doing the same thing, because we would go out of business.'09 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'In shock': Social housing tenant ordered to leave 'uninhabitable' mouldy homeShe was one of 11 tenants given a 'bombshell' seven-day notice period in August.09 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandLow fees: New kaupapa Māori healthcare clinic opening in RotoruaAdult visits start from $20.50, and the centre aims to reduce appointment wait times.09 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandAvocado growers brace for $150b shiftMore than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.09 Jan 04:03 PM
New ZealandCore blimey: Apple grower's 'TikTok Tuesdays' take offKiwi Crunch's TikTok antics were widely read about on The Country in 2025.09 Jan 04:02 PM
New ZealandAward-winning farmer chat: The Country's top shows of 2025The Country's June 19 edition was the third most listened to (and read about) in 2025. 09 Jan 04:01 PM
New Zealand‘It’s beyond a joke’: Repeated power cuts leave Far North residents in 'anxious state'One Kerikeri outage on January 3 cut power to 1267 homes for 2.5 hours.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity girl finds happiness in dairy successCaitlin Snodgrass's success story was a popular read on The Country in September 2025.09 Jan 04:00 PM
Property'Gutted': $1 reserve beach 'shed' for sale again after buyer defaultsSale falls through just before Christmas.09 Jan 07:01 AM
New Zealand'He was relentless': Woman violently raped by partner had bruises for weeksShe told the man to stop having sex with her, but he wouldn't, and then he beat her.09 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandOrca swim within arm's reach of Kiwi diver in 'insane' close encounterDiver Jordy Bardin shared the close encounter with her 18,000 online followers.09 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandIsland home 'lost' to fire as rising temperatures prompt warningIt was one of several blazes crews across the Bay of Plenty battled on Thursday.09 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandHeat alert as weekend highs tipped to climb into 30sGisborne is forecast to hit 32C tomorrow, with a 33C peak on Sunday.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandFree week of bus travel as Hawke’s Bay unveils biggest network shake-up in yearsAll GoBay services will be free for all passengers from January 25 to 31.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandThree people injured in three-vehicle crash in Lower KaimaiThe crash happened about 3pm. 09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandBoxing Day bust: $6.5m cocaine and meth haul seized at portCustoms officers seize 18kg of cocaine and meth at the Port of Tauranga. 09 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandPakipaki vegetation fire prompts evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat risesNapier and Hastings remain on Level 3 water restrictions as heat and demand intensify.09 Jan 01:34 AM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekendMany people in the region will be looking for the perfect place to cool off this weekend. 09 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’ve got a big problem': Meth use in NZ spikes to record highConsumption doubled in the second half of 2024, according to wastewater testing.09 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandSunday sizzle: Temperature forecast for Hastings soars to 38CSix days out, 34C was predicted – two days out, the pick is now 38C.08 Jan 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Records could roll': Heat alerts issued, forecast temperatures to reach 38CHastings is now forecast to reach 38C on Sunday, with 36C expected in Napier.08 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandFrom toddler torture to daycare abduction: The biggest criminal cases of 2025Some of Rotorua's most high-profile cases are revisited.08 Jan 11:00 PM
Kahu'The only noise is ourselves' – inside iwi's river journeyParts of the Whanganui River are closed to other users during Tira Hoe Waka.08 Jan 10:05 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after crashes in Hawke’s BayTwo motorcycles collided mid-afternoon at a rural intersection.08 Jan 09:09 PM
New ZealandMan found dead on Coromandel beach named as 43-year-old from AucklandSuy Lao went missing while rock fishing near the Waikawau boat ramp on December 22.08 Jan 08:41 PM
New Zealand‘Something awful is going to happen’: Hordes of roaming deer spark residents' fearsResidents say roaming deer are eating gardens and causing road near-misses.08 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I don’t feel safe': Neighbour of rehab facility for ex-prisoners speaks outIt comes as the programme faces a new battle over its location.08 Jan 05:00 PM
