Crime‘Imaginative grip on reality’: Murder accused's state of mind at time of ex's death questionedAnaru Morunga has been on trial for the alleged murder of his former partner. 27 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘From one area to another’: Māori Wardens fear move-on orders miss pointRough sleeping has troubled Tairāwhiti for decades, Mayor Rehette Stoltz says.27 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandMeat Industry Association chief resignsSirma Karapeeva has led the voice for NZ's red meat processors since 2020.27 Feb 04:09 AM
New ZealandStorm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for helpThe storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.27 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe young man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be namedHe also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.27 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prisonThe group stole a car and broke into businesses in Hamilton and Te Kauwhata.27 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandMartial artists' 100km walk to raise awareness around coward-punch violenceUFC coach Mike Angove will honour 15 coward-punch manslaughter victims on the walk.27 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Heinous attack': Man charged after woman injured in BOP assaultPolice say a woman suffered moderate injuries and is 'extremely shaken'.27 Feb 02:58 AM
New ZealandNight Market stays put as privatisation proposals rejectedThe decision follows a tender process which found no preferred alternative.27 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandMurder charge laid after grandmother's body found at Hawke's Bay worksiteTwo Napier men in their 40s charged - one with murder and one with being an accessory.27 Feb 02:17 AM
New ZealandRare blood moon to put on midnight show over BoP skyNew Zealand will be among the few regions able to see the entire lunar eclipse.27 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandExpect delays: Serious injuries after two-vehicle crash on SH1 in PutāruruFire and Emergency NZ crews extracted one person from a vehicle at the scene.27 Feb 01:39 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Chris Brandolino says goodbye to summerChris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth and Barry Soper.27 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandLiquid gold on wheels: Mobile plasma bus brings donation closer to homePlasma from donations can be turned into up to 11 products to treat 50 illnesses.27 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘We will be jumping off the boat’: Tour guide describes surviving inferno at sea ‘All right guys’ I said. ‘Bad news is, we will be jumping off the boat' - fire survivor.27 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandHamilton councillors vow shake-up after audit finds 'significant areas of concern'Councillors now face 35 procurement reforms to roll out over three years.26 Feb 11:39 PM
New Zealand'We can move on': Napier Mayor names his new deputy after sacking previous oneRichard McGrath says he has no problem with his Deputy Mayor challenging his decisions.26 Feb 11:08 PM
New Zealand‘Just like a cheeseburger’: Is this NZ’s best sausage? Inside the 'Sausage Capital' of NZ's competition to find our best snag.26 Feb 10:40 PM
New ZealandNewly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobsThe cuts affect 86 science and 48 professional services roles nationwide.26 Feb 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Protecting assets': Regional council proposes $3b portfolio shake-up and 4% rates riseThe 4% rise is half the 8.2% increase originally forecast for 2026/27.26 Feb 10:28 PM
New ZealandFiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plantThe planned Te Anau abattoir would turn culled wild deer into venison for sale.26 Feb 10:28 PM
New ZealandHow a farmer's accident helped bring a helipad to Fairlie“I felt Fairlie needed something better than just a piece of grass to land on.”26 Feb 09:48 PM
New Zealand600 competitors, 6000 sheep: Golden Shears world champs return to MastertonThe championships will be held on March 4-7 at the town’s War Memorial Stadium. 26 Feb 09:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThird Woolworths supermarket announced for Napier in large precinct developmentState-of-the-art new Woolworths is coming, two side-by-side CBD supermarkets to remain.26 Feb 08:56 PM
New ZealandFarmers call for 'level playing field' for porkImported pork can be raised in sow stalls and tighter crates that are banned in NZ.26 Feb 08:39 PM
Freight and logisticsResilient trade pays off: Port of Tauranga beats profit forecastsThe port raised its full-year profit forecast to between $142m and $152m.26 Feb 08:27 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay woman turns family heartbreak into life-saving missionChristina Hansen lost her first husband to a cardiac arrest when he was 38.26 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued as temperatures set to plungeThundery Friday on the cards for some North Islanders, as chilly start greets southerners.26 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandFrom BOP start-up to 2100 schools: Hands-on science kits set to scale upHouse of Science aims to grow its reach from 50,000 to 500,000 students.26 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandWatch: Rotorua singer performs with international superstarHer new record explores self-love, romantic love and the bonds between women.26 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
Racing'A stupid thing to do': Leading jockey admits using cocaineSam Weatherley is one of New Zealand's top-performing jockeys26 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton’s growth may lead to lower speed limits on part of Te Rapa RdUp to 2500 homes are planned, bringing more walkers, cyclists and buses.26 Feb 05:26 PM
New ZealandAuckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outageFleur Fitzsimons says it is the second critical IT failure in a month.26 Feb 05:18 PM