New ZealandSouth Island braces for downpours, half a metre of rain could fall at altitudeA heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwifruit infrastructure sector needs market signals to invest more: Seeka bossA million-tray cool store can cost around $25m so market guidance is vital.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Nicest guy you’ll ever meet': Tributes flow for champion Kiwi jockey dead at 35'His life deserves to be celebrated because he was one of the good guys.'21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCampgrounds getting ready for busy summer, some nearly booked outDoC campgrounds in Northland are open for bookings, but some have no space left.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandR&V tragedy: Uni student's 2020 death 'tragic illustration’ of drug use dangersFletcher Wong was anxious and paranoid but his self-inflicted death wasn't intentional.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFour government departments spend more on consultants in a financial year after order to cut backThe Government has directed agencies to reduce reliance on contractors and consultants.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief from the Far North: North chess champs, missing child found and Boogie Circus comingNews snippets from the Far North.21 Oct 04:00 PM
MarketsTheo Spierings, former Fonterra CEO, dies after a brief illnessA statement confirmed his death in the Netherlands.21 Oct 08:26 AM
New Zealand'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even thereHamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.21 Oct 05:24 AM
New Zealand'End of story': Man reveals how he survived after falling into sewage tankThe orchard worker has a chest infection and a few strained muscles after falling in.21 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'He has lost his profession': Former doctor faces reality of anti-vaccine stanceJudge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.21 Oct 04:38 AM
New Zealand20-hectare scrub fire burning swampland in North WaikatoFirefighters are expected to be at the scene overnight. Video / Malisha KumarWatch21 Oct 04:25 AM
New Zealand20-hectare scrub fire burning swampland in North WaikatoFirefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm.21 Oct 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCanada ‘very disappointed’ by NZ decision to escalate dairy battleCanada's Trade Minister has responded to New Zealand's decision to ramp up action.21 Oct 04:13 AM
White Ferns'This means everything': Bates and Devine's crowning momentSuzie Bates and Sophie Devine have been through it all for the White Ferns.21 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandSeveral candidates lag on financial returns after Tauranga electionSeveral candidates still have not filed their expenses and donation returns.21 Oct 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy Grant Watson is leaving SynlaitGrant Watson explains why he is leaving a newly recapitalised Synlait Milk.21 Oct 03:17 AM
New ZealandHomeowners warned over potential flooding hot spotsMore than $9 million has been budgeted for stormwater improvement in Whangamatā.21 Oct 03:11 AM
New ZealandFreestyle motocross debuts at show amid 27C heatFan favourites and high temperatures for the town meets country fun.21 Oct 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChildcare charity Best Start payments to rich-list founders rocket to $37mRich-lister family says doubled repayment levels "unlikely to be repeated".21 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandTrouble in paradise: Beach's disintegrating cliff highlights region's coastal erosion issuesCrumbling cliff threatens luxury properties21 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Couldn’t be more proud': School dance crew take top titleIt is the third time the Zenith crew have won the overall title.21 Oct 02:50 AM
New ZealandCan NZ’s supply chain survive the next global crisis?Encouraging local manufacturing is key.21 Oct 02:36 AM
New ZealandBring on the 150th after 'fantastic' A&P ShowRecord numbers through gate for 149th edition of coming together of town and country.21 Oct 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Excitement got the better of us': Meridian pulls billboard after town spelling gaffeUnfortunately for Meridian, Waipukurau only has two ‘As’, not four.21 Oct 01:54 AM
New Zealand'Tragic events': Man at risk of self harm taken home by social workers, then took his own lifeSocial workers overlooked critical information after getting limited handover from police.21 Oct 01:50 AM
EntertainmentLegendary NZ band reunite for 2025 tour'[The band] was only truly 'super' once the doors opened and the people came in.'21 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandLifeline: Surprise $25,000 grant helps keep country's busiest CAB open'A knight in shining armour' came to save the day.21 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandIn pictures: Gisborne's annual Poverty Bay A&P ShowA Gisborne photographer got snapping at the A&P Spring Show.21 Oct 12:56 AM
New ZealandLabour weekend weather with Phil DuncanPhil Duncan, Nigel Woodhead, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Rowe, Grant Watson, Jason Pine.21 Oct 12:33 AM
KahuMāori singer makes The Voice Australia finalJaedyn Randell chose Katy Perry’s Wide Awake for her semifinal performance.20 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandAlmost 500 runs scored on 'absolute greentop' as season starts'You can probably see and hear from what I'm saying that I'm bloody stoked.'20 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti news digest: New immersion suits for rescue chopper teamsA generous donation has seen rescue chopper crews equipped with immersion suits.20 Oct 11:40 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched in LevinA man's body was found by Lake Horowhenua last Thursday.20 Oct 11:13 PM
