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
New ZealandHigh-risk intersection near Havelock North to get $2.7m roundabout upgradeNZTA will fund 53% of the $2.7m roundabout upgrade, with council paying 47%.04 Jan 11:50 PM
New Zealand'In for a warm week': Golden spell set to push regions higher than 30C By week's end some parts of the country will reach a scorching 34C.04 Jan 11:20 PM
New Zealand‘Low as a snake’s belly’: Fireman burgled while out clearing drains during floodingPhil Jane has been a member of the Wairoa Volunteer Fire Brigade since 1990.04 Jan 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s SausagesSheryn and Frank Nagel built the brand from a laundry kitchen in 2008.04 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after crash closes SH24 near Te PoiThe two-vehicle crash on State Highway 24 was reported at 9.45am.04 Jan 09:25 PM
New Zealand'A bunch of missing teeth': The need for free adult dental careDanae Lee lived for decades without dentist visits: 'I couldn’t afford to go.'04 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandPatients at risk of identity theft, extortion after ManageMyHealth hackExperts warn the breach may be New Zealand's most damaging health data leak.04 Jan 07:07 PM
New ZealandChristmas holiday road toll halves again but police say ‘still too many’Seven people died on the roads over the Christmas period, down from 15 the year before.04 Jan 06:29 PM
New ZealandMan arrested 99km away after police track suspected hit-and-run vehicle on camerasPolice say the vehicle allegedly involved in incident headed over the Kaimais. 04 Jan 06:16 PM
New ZealandMan stabbed with eel spear in Hastings street attackA 19-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.04 Jan 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFast food’s local links: How much NZ meat do the big chains use?One-tenth of New Zealand’s annual beef exports goes to McDonald’s overseas. 04 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourthouse crisis has lawyers insisting 'we need a new one now’Lawyers say some murder-accused are getting bail purely due to trial delays.04 Jan 05:01 PM
