New Zealand'Tragic and avoidable': Police name woman found dead at Hawke's Bay worksitePolice are appealing for sightings of a white Mazda 3 in the Taihape Rd/Omahu Rd area.09 Feb 05:34 AM
New ZealandSuper City split? Kaipara-Rodney breakaway council idea floatedThe new unitary authority would take over district and regional functions.09 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand"Not just a shed fire’: Blaze devastates Taupō-nui-a-Tia CollegeTaylor said the council has made multiple offers of support to the college.09 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: Girl says main door wouldn't open as students fled school bus blazeNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire safely.09 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandWoman on zero alcohol licence caught driving five times over limitThe woman was spotted driving erratically on the Waikato Expressway.09 Feb 04:45 AM
New Zealand'Be mindful': Community urged to respect ongoing grief as rāhui lifts after Mauao tragedyMain Beach and the Mauao end of Pilot Bay are now open to the public. 09 Feb 04:14 AM
New Zealand'Everything points to it': Searcher speaks after 5-year-old found dead at Napier beachCoastguard skipper explains the frantic search for missing 5-year-old at Westshore Beach.09 Feb 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Surreal': Thomas Slee wins Otago Southland Young Farmer finalSlee, 28, a dairy farmer from Nightcaps, is now prepping for the grand final in July.09 Feb 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Long time coming': Jack Taggart wins Aorangi Young Farmer regional finalThe dairy farmer from Coldstream is a 2026 Aorangi Young Farmer finalist.09 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandSchool to close for funeral of Mount Maunganui landslide hero after Education Ministry U-turn The school was initially not able to shut for staffer without making up an extra day.09 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Shearing gun Rowland Smith on making the NZ teamRowland Smith, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Pita Alexander, Greg Millar, Jeremy Rookes.09 Feb 12:48 AM
New ZealandOrca encounter: Inside the 1609km ocean swim to protect the oceanSwim4TheOcean calls on the New Zealand Government to end bottom trawling on all seamounts.09 Feb 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Frozen yoghurt your way with Mount Maunganui’s YomiMichael Sparrow talks to Tom Raynel about his yoghurt bar start-up Yomi.08 Feb 11:00 PM
CrimePolice rule out foul play after early morning Southland car fireThe fire broke out on Dunsdale Valley Road near Hedgehope at about 6.15am.08 Feb 10:43 PM
New Zealand‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platformYou Will Find aims to end ‘soul-sucking’ applications for desperate jobseekers.08 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandStriking nurses swap uniforms for T-shirtsTaupō district nurses say they are short of about six staff.08 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed mine is sunk, South Taranaki leaders say'The cultural impacts far outweigh any regional benefit.'08 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandFire in Napier school shed treated as suspiciousA fire at Napier's Henry Hill School broke out on Sunday morning.08 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandCyclist seriously injured after a crash in Napier, cordons in placeThe cyclist has been airlifted to Wellington Hospital for treatment.08 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandCould a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors?There’s a shortfall of at least 130 rural GPs nationwide.08 Feb 08:50 PM
New ZealandUber driver who raped teen gives up fight against publication of his photoSatwinder Singh was jailed after picking up a teen from a Hamilton pub and raping her.08 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ world shears champs team completeThe six-strong New Zealand team will compete in Masterton on March 4-7.08 Feb 07:53 PM
New ZealandTwo youths charged with arson after ‘devastating’ blaze at Taupō collegeThe principal of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College says it will be closed for the next two days.08 Feb 06:41 PM
New ZealandZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRichie McCow, Patrick Moo-homes: World-first NZ farm fantasy league with real cows and live dataFantasy Herd allows players to draft real dairy cows, earning points for milking results.08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHalf of Govt’s $433m regional loan book now flagged as at risk of defaultLoan impairment provisions jumped from $19m to $28m in the year to June 2025.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFar North pensioner left $700 out of pocket as council rebate delays drag onMore than 3000 Far North residents are reportedly awaiting rebates.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow a frozen lamb shipment changed our farming futureNearly 5000 carcasses made the voyage, with only one rejected on arrival.08 Feb 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Early 2026 gains hint at solid year ahead for share investorsSmaller companies and sectors like energy and materials led January’s gains.08 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man attempting world-record swim joined by orca in shallows at popular NZ beachLifeguards tracked the pod along Pāpāmoa Beach to protect swimmers.08 Feb 05:04 AM
New ZealandExplosions heard from 'huge' Taupō school fire, crews scrambled on roof to douse flamesNearby residents were warned to keep windows and doors closed due to billowing smoke.08 Feb 04:55 AM
New Zealand'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopensConvoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.08 Feb 12:09 AM
BusinessJohn Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resortUp to 20 luxury villas and 178 residential sections are slated for sale.08 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandBeach town suffers summer of strict water rules: Limits to showers, laundry, toilet flushing'We can't have it happening again', councillor says of the restrictions.07 Feb 11:26 PM
