New ZealandKauri tracks shut for nine months as kauri dieback protection work beginsThe upgrade will reopen the Four Sisters Walk, which has been closed since 2019.15 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies following serious crash with car at MangawekaThe crash happened just before 11am.15 Mar 12:28 AM
KahuSix Te Arawa kapa haka teams book spots for Te Matatini 2027Newcomers Te Whare Haka o Te Puku will debut on the national stage.14 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandWhen Veronica and the forces of nature collidedFebruary 3, 1931, remains a vivid memory for one Pyes Pā woman.14 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandBig late bite: Local snatches Snapper Bonanza crown on final dayKaitāia's Harley Ra wins $30,000 for biggest fish at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.14 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandTeen who lost mum to cancer awarded $30k university scholarship'I’m doing uni and I’m doing it all because of her.'14 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSamuel SherryCrusaders v Highlanders player ratings: The debutant who made a name for himselfOPINION: Rating the performances of Crusaders and Highlanders players on Saturday night.14 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after crash at beach near Whanganui AirportPolice say the crash involved a motorised bike.14 Mar 06:24 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: The feijoa is our national fruit - hear me outOPINION: Yes I know they originated overseas, but feijoas are as Kiwi as jandal tan lines.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bumpThe four mayors’ average increase was 8.50%.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Te Puke to Tikokino: Young Farmers' clubs in the 1930s"A bounteous supper served by the hosts brought the evening to a close."14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondThe Fab Four: Tamarillos, feijoas, persimmons and passionfruitOPINION: This week, Kem Ormond is enjoying a taste of the tropics from her garden.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandA passion for cheese drives Origin Earth’s next chapterOrigin Earth was started 15 years ago by Joanie and Richard Williams.14 Mar 03:59 PM
Property'Death is a 24/7 commitment': Rotorua's feel-good funeral home for saleOwner says life's too short and that she needs a break.14 Mar 07:20 AM
New Zealand'The smoke is thick': Cars on fire at wrecking yard near RotoruaFirefighters are working to extinguish the fire involving a number of cars.14 Mar 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgotten roads, hidden rights: Why paper roads matter more than you thinkPaper roads cover 6924ha in Northland, or 3.7% of public land in the region.14 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandClue to woman's death found on her phone after she had diedDebra Jacobs died peacefully in her sleep in 2023 but her cause of death remains unknown.13 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Beyond blessed': Northland mum finds hope after son’s rare diagnosisRoy Kaumavae jnr has tetrasomy 18p – one of just three known cases in NZ.13 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Teen scooter rider kicks courier van in road rage outburstDHL said its courier was unharmed, but the event illustrates the risks drivers face.13 Mar 09:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$57m tax case: Mystery over whereabouts of $2m in gold barsLiquidator says it doesn't know where 7kg of gold bars recorded as an asset ended up.13 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'A mockery': Major tournament's venue change sparks backlashSome critics say new host doesn't have enough beds and schools can't afford to attend.13 Mar 07:10 PM
New Zealand19,000 jobs: Record kiwifruit harvest boosts the Bay of PlentyHiring now: Average orchard wages are about $25.70 an hour, 9% above minimum wage.13 Mar 05:05 PM
New ZealandDad's war medals returned to son after being stolen from Napier homeWWII and Korean War medals were stolen from Glenn Furniss' Napier home in 2024.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnd of an era: Story’s Clothing to shut its Ruataniwha St doorsThe clothing store has been a mainstay on Ruataniwha St since 1999. 13 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionKerry Allen: Why school science needs agriculture and horticultureOPINION: Classrooms need to be more engaged in agriculture and horticulture.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga family swaps city life for off-grid summerThe Fairbairns flew by helicopter into private land in the Ahimanawa Range.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first timeOPINION: Inflation and the cost of living continue to be the top issues for Kiwis.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeenage kea ‘gang’ tracked in record flock at Aoraki Mt CookLeg bands with tiny microchips, costing under $1 each, are scanned at 13 hut sites.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seize guns and drugs in raids targeting Comancheros in TokoroaCells in six prisons were also searched, uncovering tobacco and illicit drugs.13 Mar 06:45 AM
New ZealandPolice say seven arrests in one night were unrelated to gang gatheringGang members were not the only focus of Wednesday night for Rotorua police.13 Mar 05:20 AM
Crime'Big boys' stuff': Tomahawk-wielding robber faces the music for Noel Leeming heistA judge told Bruce Tautari that the armed raid could easily have turned deadly.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne councillors back waste hub site despite mana whenua oppositionCouncillors backed 275 Lytton Rd despite opposition from Te Kurī ā Tuatai Marae.13 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt suspects after quad bike liquor store robbery in CastlecliffThree people have been arrested, with several other suspects still at large.13 Mar 03:28 AM
New ZealandTwo youths arrested after dairy robbed with tomahawkPolice say the pair have been charged with aggravated robbery and other offences. 13 Mar 03:09 AM
