New ZealandStates of emergency extended as Waipā, Ōtorohanga face long recoveryRoad crews are still restoring access where flooding and slips cut off homes.19 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandTeacher poured wine into her drink bottle and drank it while on lunch dutyThe teacher was also caught stealing four bottles of wine, for which she was charged. 19 Feb 11:05 PM
New ZealandMajor detours ahead: Five-night closure of SH29 over Kaimai RangeIt will be closed nightly from 8pm to 3.30am for maintenance and work on Ruahihi Bluffs.19 Feb 09:00 PM
MotorsportToyota shakes up Supercars as new season beginsToyota’s new GR Supra joins the Camaro and Mustang in a three-brand grid.19 Feb 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Autumnal chill': Single-digit lows and mountain snow as temperatures tumbleOvernight temperatures will fall into the single digits in multiple South Island centres.19 Feb 07:05 PM
New Zealand'Saved my home': Residents hopeful new sea wall will protect homes'When Mother Nature brings more sand in, we’ll be well equipped to get with it.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statementHowever, the defence say it was a "joint plan" to get the accusations dropped.19 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandSinkhole warning after suspected wastewater leak on Coromandel Peninsula’s eastern coastlineTreated wastewater is believed to have entered a wetland and nearby stream.19 Feb 04:35 AM
New ZealandAI voice brings Waikato-Maniapoto reo dialect to life for rangatahiIt is being celebrated as a step towards Māori-led 'sovereign AI' tools.19 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingElderly mum loses $720 in HouseSmile layby scam targeting vulnerable shoppersPensioner says smooth-talking cold caller promised her a lounge suite before Christmas.19 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandHome invasion victim wakes to intrudersThe offenders allegedly fled in the victim's car.19 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandKiwi teens turn plastic buckets into 'hype' viral music actThe Tauranga quintet drum exclusively on bright orange buckets from Mitre 10.19 Feb 12:12 AM
New ZealandSchool bus and car crash leaves one injured in WaikatoEmergency crews from Morrinsville Fire Station managed traffic at the scene.18 Feb 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge examsThe schools with the most individual awards have been revealed.18 Feb 06:58 PM
New ZealandBanks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floodsAkaroa logged 243mm in 24 hours, its wettest February day on record.18 Feb 05:46 PM
New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
Lifestyle'Baby Barrett 3.0 has arrived': All Black and wife welcome third childTheir daughters Billie and Coco appear in photos meeting their new sibling.18 Feb 06:09 AM
New ZealandHow Hamilton’s new Youth Council aims to give rangatahi a say'It is important we hear directly from rangatahi about the issues that matter to them.' 18 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingMarketing company preyed on customers - including elderly woman with dementiaA liquidator is trying to stop direct debits after cold callers targeted customers.18 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandTime Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story beganA global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.17 Feb 11:00 PM
Olympics'Craziest big air final ever': Luca Harrington misses out on medal in high-scoring finalThe final unfolded in blizzard, sleet and delays on a wild night in the snow.17 Feb 08:08 PM
New ZealandMP 'incredibly lucky' after tree crashes onto home during wild weatherThousands in lower North Island still without power days after deluge.17 Feb 07:34 PM
SportTeen swimmer chases sub-minute butterfly goal and Olympic dreamHer training week packs in eight swim sessions, two gym workouts and a run.17 Feb 07:00 PM
Silver Ferns'Absolutely some lessons': Exiting Netball NZ chair's regret about Taurua falloutFour NNZ board members will exit as the sport searches for fresh leadership.17 Feb 06:00 PM
WarriorsWarriors halfback out for 12 weeks with broken legThe halfback had surgery scheduled with a return targeted for round 11 or 12.17 Feb 05:23 PM
New Zealand‘They should lead by example’: Pensioner wins fight with NZTA over $2.60 tollBrett Jacobson was wrongly billed for his towed ute, then told he couldn't get a refund.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui man named after fatal Waikato crashThe crash happened near Matamata and is still under investigation.17 Feb 03:25 AM
New ZealandSAS tragedy: Chief of Army defends extensive safety reformsMajor-General Rose King's comments follow criticism from Coroner at NZSAS inquest.17 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seeking Waikato teen missing for five daysPolice believe Maiah is in Waikato but say she may have travelled to Auckland.17 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandRoad blocked: Two injured as crash closes SH3 in WaitomoState Highway 3 is closed between Te Kumi Station Rd and Mangarino Rd.16 Feb 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Hard hit by the wind': Storms smash grower's berry tunnelsStrong gusts smashed 100m long berry tunnels, ripping off roofs and twisting steel.16 Feb 11:11 PM
AucklandA bang, tyre screeching and screams: Neighbours woken by fatal Auckland crash People rushed from their homes when the accident happened just after 11pm.16 Feb 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'More rain, stronger winds': Have we had our last classic Kiwi summer?Eleven people have died in this summer’s storms, including six campers.16 Feb 10:21 PM
LifestyleFrom lanterns to lion dances: Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in AucklandLanterns, lion dances, fireworks and K-pop feature in family-friendly line-ups.16 Feb 08:01 PM
