PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Gisborne music festival ending due to economic strainRising costs have made the festival economically unviable.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby Top Four finalists decidedFeilding and Rotorua will meet in Sunday's final29 Aug 06:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Sugar hit’ of economic activity: Aims Games ready to kick off in the BayOver 25,000 visitors are expected in Tauranga for the tournament. 28 Aug 11:30 PM
New Zealand20 years on: Hurricane Katrina's lasting impact on disaster responseAround 150,000 people couldn’t or didn’t evacuate New Orleans.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Northland needs commitment and investment, not charityOPINION: It could also be a powerhouse region.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sovereign citizen’ accused of killing cops in Australia: Does NZ face a conspiracy threat?Sovereign citizens believe they are exempt from the laws of New Zealand.27 Aug 05:50 AM
New Zealand'Like dwarf-tossing': Concussion experts call for Run It Straight banResearchers describe Run It Straight events as 'perfect brain injury delivery systems'.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandUgly duckling? The mascot fiasco that has divided a small town for 30 years'I often get the blame from some people for the duck.' 26 Aug 07:26 AM
New ZealandRepeat drink driver who killed 4yo son in crash to be released after two years prison Parole Board: 'You are way past the point of simply having a drinking problem'.26 Aug 02:41 AM
New ZealandLake Alice survivor heads to court to challenge Govt’s compensation schemeMalcolm Richards is seeking to have the compensation scheme declared unlawful.25 Aug 12:44 AM
Lifestyle'Surreal': Northland dad dedicates award-winning beer to ‘cheeky’ sheep MyrtleA dark lager from Heaven's Brewery is one of the New World Beer & Cider Awards' Top 25.24 Aug 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Grateful to still be alive': Black Cap Blair Tickner and wife, Sarah, on cancer journey'I'm grateful to still move my body, I'm grateful for my family, friends and community.'22 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'World-leading': Marsden Point's potential in sustainable aviation fuelsMarsden Point now stores and distributes 40% of NZ’s fuel.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZDF soldier sentenced after spying attemptThe soldier gave NZDF information to someone he thought was a foreign agent. 20 Aug 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Very sorry': NEMA addresses phone alert confusion during tsunami warningSome received up to 50 alerts due to phone reboots and network changes.20 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandVeterinarian leads team on vital Tonga mission for animal careMariska Chalmers found her passion for animals at age 3.19 Aug 06:00 PM
RacingAwapuni loses meetings as grass track given more time to settleScheduled meetings will be transferred elsewhere after racing's return to venue on hold.19 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessPopular cafe forced to close as business is placed in liquidationThe popular Palmerston North cafe has been running since 1996.19 Aug 04:03 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyageThere were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.18 Aug 03:59 AM
New ZealandAttempted espionage: Soldier admits trying to give maps, numbers, passcodes to foreign country The soldier met with an undercover officer and handed over sensitive information. 18 Aug 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'Good character prevails': King’s College triumph in Auckland First XV finalWestlake Boys secured their fifth consecutive North Harbour championship.17 Aug 10:44 PM
New Zealand Man charged after housefire in Palmerston NorthPolice said a man they believed was holding a weapon has been taken into custody.17 Aug 06:46 AM
New ZealandPlasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'Plasterboard is one of the New Zealand building industry’s most persistent waste streams. 16 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand$21m Tauranga Hospital urgent care upgrade completed after four yearsThe upgrade has increased intensive care and high dependency beds from 10 to 16.13 Aug 07:14 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to small aircraft with engine issues Three fire engines attended the scene of the emergency at Palmerston North Airport.13 Aug 04:31 AM
New Zealand‘Will they come for me next?’ Girl asks after her father is stabbed to death in his sleep Manukura McLeod will spend life in prison for murdering the girl's dad, Dayne Rademakers.13 Aug 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocketANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.12 Aug 06:00 PM
Racing'Tracking in the right direction': Awapuni passes latest test for return to racing'We have all got our fingers crossed to get racing back on the grass at Awapuni.'12 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMillennial candidate calls for fresh leadership in Gisborne electionsWalker, a Green Party member, first ran in 2022, receiving 322 votes.12 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandReckless pilot fined after crashing uncertified plane, CAA warns of riskThe unlicensed man crash-landed the uncertified plane near Marton and was seriously hurt.12 Aug 01:28 AM
LifestyleUS family move to NZ for trans daughter in ‘escape plan’ from Trump policies'This was the right decision and this was the right move for us.'11 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyLast-minute First XV drama: King's clinch final spot in tense semiKing's College will face St Kentigern in the Auckland 1A final at Eden Park.11 Aug 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.09 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'Hurt me so much': $220k 'run it straight' winner sorry over Kiwi teen's death'I apologise for that... influencing the younger generation to do that type of thing.'09 Aug 05:00 PM
