SportMaadi Regatta day one wrap: Standout school crews shine on Lake RuataniwhaA record 2,287 school rowers are racing on Lake Ruataniwha this week.23 Mar 04:53 PM
New ZealandMemory of young Hawke’s Bay cricketer who died of brain cancer to live on in medalThe young cricketer tragically died in 2024 at his family home in Waipukurau.23 Mar 03:12 AM
New ZealandStrike of luck! Rotorua and Tauranga Lotto players win bigFour players Bay of Plenty-wide cashed in over the weekend. 22 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandProbation officer stabbed in head and chest in NZ's worst attack of its kindTaylor Broughton had a flick knife in his pocket when he met with his probation officer.20 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: People may hate speed cameras but we need more of them OPINION: They play a key role in helping motorists stick to the posted limits.20 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housingAnalysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.20 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuCarving revival breathes new life into Whanganui maraeTe Ao Hou Marae in Aramoho is building a second on-site carving workshop.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Success-driven' couple win farm environment award The Clodes of Te Hou Farms take a highly strategic approach to land stewardship.19 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandFamily vow to rebuild 46-year business after huge fireThe blaze on John F Kennedy Drive took about 11 hours to contain. 19 Mar 08:28 PM
PoliticsPreviously unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake workProposals to revive the hotel will start being evaluated from April. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt calls for bids to restore and run historic Chateau Tongariro'The Chateau is a landmark many New Zealanders have visited.'19 Mar 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Miracle' twins celebrate 80th birthday'They didn’t think we would live more than a few minutes.'19 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcareOPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.17 Mar 04:00 PM
AucklandThe main roads where next tranche of average-speed cameras will be rolled outThe trial camera in Matakana has garnered $9000 in fines its first three months.17 Mar 12:54 AM
KahuNgāti Rangi's plan to hold Crown agencies to settlement commitmentsEleven government agencies have joined the new framework to advance relationships.16 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandOne man, two brutal killings two decades apart: How the mental health system ‘failed everybody’Health NZ admits failings in Parr’s care.16 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandLeslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killingsLeslie Raymond Parr killed partner Fiona Maulolo in Naenae in April 1997.16 Mar 02:57 AM
New ZealandOne person dead after crash at beach near Whanganui AirportPolice say the crash involved a motorised bike.14 Mar 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMagic mushrooms: Kiwis turn to wild fungi for mental health and addiction therapyFungi-hunters share stories of life-changing trips and a rise in underground retreats.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAre you $15m richer? Here are the Lotto Powerball numbersWhat would you do with all that money? 14 Mar 07:06 AM
LifestyleDouble miracle: NZ’s first natural surrogate twinsIn what is thought to be a New Zealand first, Whanganui mum Emma got twice the surprise.14 Mar 01:00 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
Auckland'I'm expecting to give a plop': Peter Gordon joins Z Manu Famous FacesTop rivals include Piri Weepu, Mark Mitchell and Paralympian Cameron Leslie.13 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFrom Feilding to Whanganui: Where $2m homes are starting to appearAnalyst Nick Goodall says these top-end homes act as their own market.12 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandAnxiety rises over Ruapehu's water plan costsWater charges could nearly double in Ruapehu under the two-council model with Whanganui.11 Mar 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakesAt least five major quakes, three around magnitude 7, shook the area.10 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandPublic pushback on social housing development'The integrity of the street needs to be respected.'09 Mar 05:00 PM
KahuDual approach to healing: Rongoā Māori set to join prison health servicesThe estimated total cost of the service would be up to $9m over five years.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Make it easy, make it fun': Disc golf course opens in TaihapeThe 18-tee course has options for beginners through to experienced players.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sitting thigh-to-thigh': Why Whanganui's taxi-buses will not return'A Toyota HiAce is a great vehicle for your family, band or church group.'04 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleSupersized arrival: Northland couple welcome 13lb baby boy born in just 25 minutesLewis Muller skipped newborn clothes and went straight into size zero to 3 months.03 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandBikes on footpaths proposal draws mixed reactions'A lot of kids of that age that are already riding on the footpath.'03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere and when to watch tonight’s rare total lunar eclipseNew Zealand is one of the few places able to see the full six-hour eclipse.03 Mar 03:31 AM
