New ZealandSchool lunches improve, leaving local pig with smaller mealsStudents are now eating their school lunches, leaving less for Crackles the pig.03 Jul 06:00 PM
Business'Time to lead': Airline founder hands over to son after 40 yearsCraig Emeny founded Air Chathams in 1984, alongside his wife Marion.03 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAppeal withdrawn over unlawful removal of Te Urewera hutsTe Uru Taumatua has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court ruling.03 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailConsumer NZ calls for action on 'shrinkflation' amid rising concernsConsumer NZ urges transparency from businesses regarding shrinkflation.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings extended as front sits over central North Island Rain started falling at the top of the country before dawn. 03 Jul 09:22 AM
New Zealand'Needs to be killed': Gang president allegedly ordered fatal attack on fellow memberAfter nearly three weeks of evidence, counsel have begun delivering closing statements.03 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Oh hell, yeah': Pensioner moves from leaky caravan to new elder villageSteven Connelly, 67, has shifted into a new home in Katikati after six years in a caravan.03 Jul 07:32 AM
CrimeNew Rotorua police beat team to tackle 'big' retail crime issuesThe team comprises five constables and one sergeant, patrolling on foot.03 Jul 07:03 AM
PropertyHelicopter pilot's off-grid Taupō cabin draws international interestVendor's love of TV westerns inspired him to build his own frontier home. 03 Jul 06:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourt holds forestry directors accountable for environmental complianceThe 940-hectare forest poses environmental risks due to erosion-prone terrain.03 Jul 06:00 AM
EntertainmentWatch: Smokefreerockquest and Showquest's finals around the motuThe latest highlights of talented up-and-coming musicians competing around the country.03 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHouse damaged by fire in MaraenuiIt was one of two fires within 15 minutes.03 Jul 05:19 AM
New ZealandDairy price dip won’t last long - expertNZX head of dairy insights Cristina Alvarado said the dip in prices was not surprising.03 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandSir David Carter talks politics and farming on The CountrySir David Carter, Wayne Langford, Peter Weir, Jock Ross, and Craig Wiggins.03 Jul 01:59 AM
LifestyleWoolworths issues major recall of contaminated minceSome customers found 'foreign matter' in their meals before the recall was announced. 03 Jul 01:10 AM
New Zealand'Go for your dreams': 22-year-old Māori cloak maker reaching international marketsKataraina Morrell's cloaks are selling globally from a small Hastings store.03 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandLocal taxis unite for Māori All Blacks game to tackle rogue pricingLocal taxis and Semenoff Stadium will offer a new taxi stand on Okara Drive on Saturday.03 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ no longer in a state of 'peak tractor'New tractor registrations fell 17% to 1925, the lowest since mid-2001.02 Jul 10:24 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings: BoP acts like 'scoop' for wild weatherA severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the region tonight.02 Jul 09:19 PM
New ZealandHeating or eating a tough call for some after rates rise, says councillorAnother councillor said his stance was 'disingenuous' after he backed additional funding.02 Jul 09:13 PM
New Zealand'Scary stuff': Locals on crash corner fear it will take a death to get it fixed'There’s a lot of traffic going through there and it’s a really sharp, ugly bend.'02 Jul 09:11 PM
New ZealandArmed police block Rotorua streetAn unmarked police car is blocking the entrance to John Rd.02 Jul 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Game-changer': Western BoP a step closer to Govt deal unlocking housing, jobsThe deal would aim to deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs.02 Jul 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReplacements for bulldozed state homes in heart of Napier suburb cut by GovtMayor: 'The people of Maraenui deserve better. They've waited over a decade for action.'02 Jul 06:17 PM
New ZealandRangitīkei fencer regains Golden Pliers titleThe 49-year-old had to miss four years of action following a shoulder injury in 2017.02 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandStephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League The A-League job is the next step in the Kiwi footballer's career as a head coach.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We might have lost him': Gisborne boy suffers another setback in cancer battleCharlie-James, 5, is battling a relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.02 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Forever 25, our hero': Murder victim was trying to protect his cousinSchizophrenic 501 deportee must serve at least 10.5 years in prison.02 Jul 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing futureThe plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.02 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandEnraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing man's wife over family photoWidow: 'You took a man out of this world whose heart was all about making a difference.'02 Jul 06:43 AM
New ZealandFrom the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'02 Jul 04:05 AM
New Zealand'Potential to cause fatal accidents': Close to 1km of copper cabling stolenRailway core cables are responsible for transmitting power and signals to trains.02 Jul 03:43 AM
New ZealandMetService concedes Cyclone Gabrielle red weather warning could've come soonerThe decision was influenced by Hawke’s Bay hydrologists, who opposed the warning.02 Jul 03:10 AM
New Zealand'Makes a lot of sense': Bioeconomy Science Institute's new HQThe decision comes as the science sector overhaul came into effect on Tuesday.02 Jul 02:30 AM
