PropertyThe $18m golf ‘bach’: First luxury home to hit open market at exclusive NZ courseLuxury home overlooks the dunes in a neighbourhood where property values reach $100m.14 Feb 06:43 AM
PropertyZoo snaps up neighbouring house for $2m, spends $340,000 over RVThe "strategic" purchase will become the new home for some of its rhinos.14 Feb 06:40 AM
New ZealandMidnight rescue: Couple drive into floodwaters to save neighbours and petsJohn and Julie Clark took their tractors into a 1.5m flood to do the job.14 Feb 06:23 AM
New Zealand'Stay home': Council urges caution as small town main road cut off by landslidesRough unsealed roads are being used by locals - despite authorities' pleas to stay home14 Feb 04:16 AM
New Zealand‘She always put family first’: Son’s heartbreak after mum dies in crashDiana Tam, 44, died when her vehicle crashed on State Highway 1 near Oakleigh.14 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandBarter to bust-up: Farmers fall out over digger-for-grazing dealThe barter deal ended badly when one farmer sent the other a large bill.14 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan dies in Ōtorohanga floodwaters, more wild weather on the wayOrange heavy rain warnings are in force for Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.14 Feb 01:02 AM
New ZealandWeather whiplash: Northland soaked with 299% of normal January rainSome of Northland's east coast areas measured six or seven times their usual January rain.14 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan found dead inside car submerged in Ōtorohanga floodwatersEmergency services located the man and his vehicle on SH39, near Kiwi Rd.13 Feb 11:58 PM
Sport'True woodchopping champion': Former NZ timbersports representative dies aged 35Nathan McDonald was among the best axemen in New Zealand.13 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandAndy Belcher: Photographer who said ‘Yes’ to lifeObituary for The Weekend Sun on photographer Andrew Edward Belcher13 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandTaupō athlete aims for Ironman first thanks to 'life-changing' drug'It was like being picked up and put in a brand new shiny body where everything worked...'13 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland teen’s standout effort wins top Blue Light life skills awardBlue Light has run these NZ Defence Force camps for 14 years nationwide.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Group fight erupts outside bakery in Waikato town, police deploy taserPolice say about eight people were involved in the fight on George St.13 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThis country pub just had its best week ever. Why owners are selling up after 20 yearsWell-known publicans Mary and Chris Danielson have decided to call time after 20 years.13 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPumpkins, not roses: A Hawke’s Bay couple’s non-traditional love story Aged 81 and 88, Norma and Jim's love story has grown quietly across their lifetime.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSon's neglect leads to mum's death He was paid as her fulltime carer but never sought help when her condition deteriorated.13 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Painful recovery': Mount businesses call for urgent financial helpTwo owners call for more council and government support.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner continues to probe cyclone's night of deadly chaosJoseph Ahuriri, who disappeared during the cyclone, was added to the coroner's list.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree long marriages, one big question: What really makes love last?Their stories span sneaky pub visits, cruise ship courtships and shared grief.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandZespri backs new Red80 kiwifruit to lift RubyRed salesZespri plans 100ha of Red80 licences for growers in 2026.13 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Four lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disastersOPINION: New Zealand faces extreme weather, quakes, slips and tsunamis on a rising scale. 13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'I’m no longer fighting': How a Kiwi athlete won ultra trail-running's biggest prizeRuth Croft on running around Mt Blanc in 23 hours, overcoming bulimia and her zen bubble. 13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandState highways flooded as heavy rain drenches North IslandFlooding and slips are closing state highways.13 Feb 07:21 AM
PropertyElton John and KFC: The secret ingredients of jaw-dropping Waikato 'castle'“Everyone who sees it goes ‘wow’.”13 Feb 07:13 AM
Property‘Bittersweet’: Property hoarder sells derelict cottage for around $400,000 New owner has exciting plans for the run-down house.13 Feb 07:10 AM
CrimeMosque gunman's case seeking leave to appeal his convictions wraps upThe Court of Appeal in Wellington has heard evidence this week on why the gunman should be allowed leave to appeal his convictions for the mass shootings in 2019.Watch13 Feb 05:34 AM
New Zealand'Should have known the risks': Winning horse and trainer test positive for meth Ival Brownlee claimed he hadn't used since 2012 - but hair tests proved otherwise.13 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'They have never done it': Top doctor fears no action on child abuse after Malachi Subecz's deathPaediatrician Patrick Kelly says past governments have never delivered on training.13 Feb 04:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDocuments revealed: Inside Te Pāti Māori’s vote to expel two MPsConcerns were raised about the "perception of a conflict of interest". 13 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne urupa dispute: Trustees have their say in courtThe court must now decide whether to overturn or rethink the dig approval.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Good luck': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitchThe plan would merge North Rodney’s 50,000 people with Kaipara’s 30,000.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Under his thumb': Woman sent sex offender explicit images of child in her careHe was a registered child sex offender under strict supervision.13 Feb 02:46 AM
New ZealandOff-duty cop spots wanted teen, sparking arrests over jewellery and bar raidsThree males aged 15 and 17 now face aggravated robbery and vehicle charges.13 Feb 02:42 AM
