New ZealandLifeguards issue warning after multiple rescues over busy weekendEastern region lifeguards have carried out 144 rescues this summer.06 Jan 03:06 AM
LifestyleSummer pests: How to keep ants, flies and mozzies out of your homeThese small changes can make a big difference.06 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorth Island woman was made redundant - now she's won $340k LamboSonya Smith thought it was a scam call until the video turned to show her new Lamborghini.06 Jan 03:00 AM
AgribusinessAlliance boss Willie Wiese steps down as Dawn Meats installs acting CEODawn Meats paid $270m last year for a 65% stake in Alliance Group.06 Jan 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandResidents fear 'Trojan horse' development over film studio plans near QueenstownProposed Ayrburn Screen Hub is being considered under the fast-track approvals process.06 Jan 01:33 AM
New ZealandHoliday road toll rises to eight after woman dies three days after crashTwo others critically injured in the accident remain in hospital.05 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'It just went up so quickly' - Man charged with arson and assault after wild house fireNeighbours used garden hoses as windows exploded and flames shot metres high.05 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandGood on defence, and attack: Hawke's Bay woman wins top Defence Force awardDeena-Ranginui Puketapu continues to stand out, in all of her fields.05 Jan 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's a dream': Disability advocate buys first fully accessible homeHer new home was built 'fit for purpose' with wider doorways, no carpet and sliding doors.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandFamily tribute after death of young DJ who taught Rhythm and Vines' DJ SuperGran22-year-old Gisborne DJ Jamil Shiloh Weiss dos Santos has been remembered by whānau.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandThirteen injured after truck and van crash in Far NorthSeven patients were taken to Kaitāia Hospital, including three in moderate condition.05 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandCouple surprised to find kiwi trying to have a sleepoverExperts say the kiwi was likely a lost juvenile that had simply wandered in.05 Jan 09:31 PM
New ZealandCoro Classic brings 7000 festival fans to small Coromandel holiday townThree stages hosted acts from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and beyond.05 Jan 08:16 PM
Athletics'Doesn’t seem realistic': Sam Ruthe on pushing boundaries in middle distance runningSam Ruthe, 16, came within 1.2s of Peter Snell's national 1000m record on Saturday.05 Jan 08:01 PM
New Zealand New shearing record of 732 in nine-hours for shearer Simon Goss Video review showed Simon Goss' crucial final catch was made with under a second left.05 Jan 07:38 PM
New ZealandCoroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online actsThe coroner cites Australia's under-16 social media ban as a model for New Zealand.05 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandFrom Morrinsville to Black Ferns: Vici-Rose Green’s rapid rise to rugby’s top tierIt has been a rollercoaster year for the Morrinsville girl.05 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand8 years retired and still winning one of Rotorua’s top business honoursHe 'did not have a clue' the major award was in the offing.05 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAward-winning culvert rebuild cost $30m: 'The ground was much less stable than expected''If the original estimate had been around $30m, an alternative might've been considered.'05 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our cows really surprised us': Why less is more on this dairy farmThe Burgesses' 320-cow Friesian herd now averages 700kgMS from 550kg cows.05 Jan 04:03 PM
New ZealandHill farming and Arabian horse breeding in TaumarunuiA story on breeding Crabbet Arabian horses in Taumarunui was a popular read in June 2025.05 Jan 04:01 PM
New Zealand'They belong too': Saving NZ's endangered Arapawa goatsAlison Sutherland's love for Arapawa goats was popular with readers in 2025.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe farming family with pet eels in 1946This collection of eel stories was one of 2025's most-read editions of Pastures Past. 05 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Just a carb': NZ's most popular but misunderstood vegeA look into our most eaten and least understood vegetable was a popular read in 2025.05 Jan 03:59 PM
SportWhanganui shearer breaks nine-hour world record with 732 ewesSimon Goss broke the record with less than 50 seconds to spare. 05 Jan 07:25 AM
New ZealandDebris on road: Two injured in Eleventh Ave crashEmergency services were called to the two-car accident about 5pm.05 Jan 06:13 AM
New Zealand'Please come forward': Police plea after two deaths at Pukehina propertyA man and a woman were found dead in separate locations at the rural address.05 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandMillie Elder-Holmes goes public over relationship with Māori Queen’s brotherShe has shared a video online of the pair spending time together.05 Jan 04:31 AM
New Zealand'He just wanted to get away': Runaway bull sparks panic at rodeoThe 800kg bull escaped through a weak fence during the Kaitāia event.05 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandDutch sprint camp lifts Waikato 400m hopeful and coachSonia and Maddie Waddell trained at a Dutch Olympic sprint camp in South Africa.05 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandHastings council's plea to thieves: return our 'much-loved' stolen turtlesA large square hole was cut in the fence of the Cornwall Park aviary in Hastings.05 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandDisease outbreak kills more than a dozen ducks at Napier parkOfficials are warning people not to touch dead or dying birds and to keep dogs well away.05 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandBlue Springs visitors warned after unsafe parking continuesThe 4.7km Te Waihou Walkway reopened mid-2025 after rockfall repairs.05 Jan 12:55 AM
