SportSouthland stun Waikato to win Ranfurly ShieldThe Stags have secured the Log o' Wood for the first time since 2011.31 Aug 07:14 AM
New ZealandTwelve players win $25k in Lotto Second Division draw - where were tickets sold?Four players also won Powerball Second Division. 31 Aug 07:03 AM
New Zealand'I felt threatened': Sallies worker defends shoving colleague, using 'derogatory slur'The sacked furniture store worker took his case to the ERA, claiming wrongful dismissal.31 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice round up BoP anti-social road users The police's Eagle helicopter helped monitor the anti-social road behaviour.31 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandPolice operation in Manawatū sees arrests, cars impounded overnightPolice issued 58 infringements and breath-tested 250 drivers.31 Aug 03:21 AM
NPCTaniwha triumph over Magpies in dramatic NPC clashSam Nock scored the decisive try after 17 phases of pick and go.31 Aug 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPou carved for Hawke's Bay whare to be returned to NZ after 134 yearsThe carvings are coming home after more than a century sitting in an Australian museum.31 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Efficient and sustainable': $220m expansion at geothermal station '90%' completeAnnual output would power 158,000 homes, exceeding Christchurch’s residential total.30 Aug 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple halt plan to reopen bar after clash with councilThey claim an inspector took an 'intimidatory' approach, despite their good records.30 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandLucky Ōpōtiki Lotto player scoops $12.5m jackpotJust three weeks ago, a Christchurch couple took home $20.25m.30 Aug 08:07 PM
New ZealandFrom Maraenui to Twickenham - Napier girl’s dreamThere'll be 82,000 people at the World Cup final watching a girl from Maraenui walk out.30 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A hot bath and a cold meal': Rationing electricity on the farm"We have had warnings that we must keep our power consumption down."30 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Vital': Māori ward candidate pushes for East Coast voice in councilMateawa Keelan is one of 11 candidates for five Māori ward seats.30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightFrom Formica to focaccia: The evolution of the Kiwi cafeOPINION: Old cafes were eerily similar, like they’d been franchised by an aunt from 1974. 30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondHow to grow and care for an avocado tree – Kem OrmondOPINION: While avocado trees can be sulky, Kem Ormond reckons they're worth the effort.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAward-winning couple juggle family and farming'We’ve pretty much done everything backwards, but it’s working for us.'30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree hurt, one in critical condition, after Waikato crashThe crash occurred around 7.30pm, involving a single vehicle.30 Aug 08:47 AM
Crime'It’s not their fault:' Children of man mauled to death say he wouldn't blame the dogs'If they were brought up with good people, they probably would have been good dogs.'30 Aug 08:46 AM
New ZealandThis media power couple quit Auckland and bought a small village's only shop: 'It's paradise'Dallas and Donna Gurney are now launching a small community radio station in Whananaki.30 Aug 07:18 AM
New ZealandMeet the artisan crafting unique harakeke paper in MartonThe process involves harvesting, cutting, processing, and drying harakeke fibres.30 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandIs lamb making a comeback? Market turns as prices reach $300 a head at saleLivestock manager says higher prices for lambs are starting to be seen around the country.30 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tearful reunion as NZ man and birth mum meet after 50 years apartMan was among thousands of indigenous kids taken from their birth families in Canada. 30 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandFull noise ahead: 7-year-old twins thrive with cochlear implantsThe twins progressed closer to profound deafness before back-to-back surgeries.30 Aug 02:47 AM
BusinessEx-Kitchen Things employee on turning up to work to find they no longer had a job'It has put quite a strain on my partner and I financially,' the staffer said.30 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato tourism sector gets accommodation boostOne hotel just opened, two further developments make progress.30 Aug 01:33 AM
New ZealandHumpback whale encounter in NorthlandSome Northland mates are in awe of a curious humpback whale who hung out with them during a diving trip. Video / Matt Alpin, Ocean Hunter WhangāreiWatch30 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Remote wilderness': Global spotlight on fugitive Kiwi dad after latest sightingCNN calls Phillips a 'fugitive father' on the run with his kids in 'remote wilderness'.29 Aug 11:26 PM
Lifestyle'Got everything that I treasure': Couple’s floating house turns headsTheir unique home, dubbed 'The Barge', has 215sq m of floor space over two storeys.29 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandTo catch a thief: How cop tracked down repeat shoplifter with just one clueConstable Zac McKay is part of a retail crime unit that's making a real difference.29 Aug 09:37 PM
New Zealand‘As long as it takes’: Cops defend strategy to find Tom Phillips and missing kidsTom Phillips faces charges including aggravated robbery and wounding.29 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandA proposal for Taylor Swift: How about a wedding in Hastings?It's the land of flowing wine, shining sun and a mayor who dances to Shake It Off.29 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHousing strategy for Napier and Hastings finalised after more than two yearsA future housing plan has been adopted after years of work, but not everyone is happy.29 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom EIT to ‘I do’: Chinese couple's journey back to Hawke’s BayHans and Yee met at EIT in 2019, leading to their eventual wedding in China in 2024.29 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'At my wits' end': The despair of living next door to Napier's pigeon houseCouncil says it can’t take any action as the birds are 'nesting of their own volition'.29 Aug 06:00 PM
