BusinessTauranga robotics company to supply NZ Defence Force with dronesThe air, land and sea drones will be trialled by the Army and the Navy.25 Feb 11:48 PM
New ZealandFarmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscatedJohn Richard Bracken, then 54, was sent to prison in 2021 on 39 charges of tax fraud.25 Feb 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMagpies coach called in to hone attack of NZ’s best up-and-comersThe Magpies coach has been propelled into a national U20s assistant coaching role.25 Feb 11:08 PM
New Zealand‘Unseen’ pollution: 10,000 litres of rubbish pulled from Rotorua waterwaysCharity's vessel removes about 2000 litres of rubbish each day in the Bay of Plenty.25 Feb 11:00 PM
PoliticsSeymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulationA 62-year-old woman died last week in Northland after three dogs attacked her.25 Feb 10:54 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthJacqueline Rowarth: Sewage, swimmability and spendingOPINION: Sewage spills and water alerts reveal the price of putting off fixes.25 Feb 10:47 PM
New ZealandMan charged after alleged clan lab found at Ōkere FallsSpecialist staff from Auckland are examining the address today.25 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandNorth must not be sidelined in Govt infrastructure plan, business group says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the region is not being left off the table.25 Feb 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Everyone can tell you a dog war story’ - Te Puna residents battle wandering dogsTe Puna School reports roaming dogs entering the playground and scaring pupils.25 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandFree trial, new provider: Rotorua parking shake-up gathers paceA free trial begins in a Rotorua CBD parking building as the council reshapes parking.25 Feb 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJustice Minister: Homeless move-on orders a 'tool', not a 'total solution''There's a very easy way to avoid the fine, and that is to follow the move-on order.'25 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandFrom workmate to defender: How Napier man won second national stockcar titleCaleb Ireland successfully defended his title, with a little help from a workmate.25 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandPeter Ombler receives Hayward Medal for service to kiwifruit industryPeter Ombler has spent more than 40 years shaping New Zealand's kiwifruit sector.25 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandMan shot in Te Kauwhata, three arrested after firearm foundPolice say the man was shot at a Te Kauwhata address now under investigation.25 Feb 09:24 PM
New ZealandMount cafes beg for rates relief after deadly Mauao landslide hits tradeMayor Mahé Drysdale says the council is still deciding if relief rules apply.25 Feb 09:19 PM
KahuStudy aims to tackle growing dementia concernsA major new study into mate wareware (dementia) is set to roll out across Whanganui.25 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandRoading rethink: Residents push council to keep smooth asphalt over chipsealAbout 95% of those residents opposed replacing the smooth asphalt with chipseal.25 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandEight taken to hospital after serious crash in rural Hawke's BayEmergency services were called to Puketitiri Rd about 6.25am.25 Feb 07:52 PM
New ZealandTaupō river float turns rescue as seven pulled from waterFour men got into trouble: three people jumped in to help. 25 Feb 07:52 PM
New ZealandLabour MPs dust off gumboots for annual Federated Farmers meetingLabour's Jo Luxton is promising a reset after farmers felt 'too much too fast'.25 Feb 07:43 PM
New ZealandCha-ching! Big Lotto win for GisbornePowerball rolls over to Saturday night with a jackpot of $6m on offer.25 Feb 06:43 PM
New ZealandSingle male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in AucklandLegal controls on fruit and vegetable movements will be detailed within 24 hours.25 Feb 05:36 PM
New ZealandPolice called to murder mystery train ride for real-life intervention'They put her in the back of the car and she was screaming, absolutely screaming.'25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay short film aims to make region a film powerhouseThe team seeks $18,000 in crowd funding and plans to shoot at Ocean Beach and Waimārama.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMove targets late-night booze sale loophole Council consults on closing a loophole that lets some off-licences sell alcohol later.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeatings, whippings and food deprivation: Guardian admits manslaughter of boy after years of abusePauline Timu admitted slapping, whipping and filming the boy as 'discipline'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesAirlines: When Ohakea will be available 24/7 for biggest aircraftA decision on an Air Force base for jumbo jets has long been awaited.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSingle-digit temperatures incoming as 'sharp cold front' brings autumn chillSouth Island centres will see a 'real contrast in temperature'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Happy, hungry boy': Damian McKenzie and Georgia O'Sullivan reveal new baby's nameFriends and teammates, including Anton Lienert-Brown, shared warm wishes.25 Feb 08:37 AM
New Zealand'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's houseCarl Philipp, in a rage over disputed child support payments, set a car and house on fire.25 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandZespri expects global sales to double or triple in a decade – CEOMore than 600 people attended the kiwifruit marketer's Momentum Conference today.25 Feb 06:36 AM
New Zealand‘My father, my role model, my hero’: Son rallies to support dad through stage four cancerKeith Hartley, 68, was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer in October 2025.25 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits assault and weapon charges over Rotorua deathTemutu Ehau, 41, died at the scene of an incident on Trigg Ave on August 20 last year.25 Feb 04:00 AM
