New Zealand'Somebody had to do something': 'Mother of K Rd' honoured for decades of advocacyAt 73, Karen Ritchie has spent more than three decades fighting stigma and abuse.22 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages regionOne firefighter described the area's downpour as worse than Cyclone Gabrielle.22 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain itOPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.21 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandStorm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damageStates of emergency remain in several regions as towns stay cut off by floods.21 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnightWidespread flooding has isolated towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 11:59 AM
AucklandLegal profession mourns 'shining star' after young lawyer's Coromandel deathThe 37-year-old barrister was pulled from the water at Hāhei Beach on Monday.21 Jan 07:21 AM
New ZealandMan lay in wait before smashing his mate around the head with a baseball bat Shane Khan's friend ran and hid in a kebab shop following an argument between the pair. 21 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New Zealand'The worst is still to come': Tropical storm lashes North Island, man missing in riverMultiple regions are under a state of local emergency because of the tropical storm.21 Jan 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Totally submerged': Man swims to safety, abandons new ute in Coromandel floodwatersA Coromandel local said the flooding was 'worse than Bola' and 'bigger than Gabrielle'.21 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandEvacuations in Waihī Beach after state of emergency declared for BoPPeople can evacuate to the local RSA if they can't stay with friends or family.21 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandOffshore powerboat nationals get green light for Napier this weekendAfter the storm, ideal conditions are expected for the third leg of national champs.21 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandThe only Kiwi uni to crack the world's top 100 – and it did it twiceAuckland Uni is among the world's best universities, but a report shows NZ has work to do.21 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWorkers assessing Wairoa River bar opening in new location; heavy rain warning in place for Hawke’s Bay A new opening has been cut as a precaution. Workers are assessing whether it will hold up.20 Jan 11:23 PM
CrimeSix people now charged after Mt Wellington fatal stabbingTwo were arrested last month. Since then, four others have been accused of lesser charges.20 Jan 10:49 PM
BusinessGeothermal boost: Mercury's Ngā Tamariki unit lifts output towards 132MWNgā Tamariki is one of three Mercury renewable projects underway worth a combined $1b.20 Jan 10:09 PM
New ZealandNew chief executive signals fresh start as Toi Ohomai regains independenceToi Ohomai returned to local decision making on January 1.20 Jan 08:17 PM
New ZealandRisky title shot could launch Masson into world contentionKarim Maatalla has knocked out all 11 of his opponents in his victories.20 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Unnecessary level of violence': 16yo charged after shop worker stabbed in Pokémon card theftThe employee was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.20 Jan 07:37 PM
New ZealandFrom tap shoes to tackle: How a 9-year-old joined her family’s marlin clubHadley also juggles school, dance and dreams of racing speedway ministocks.20 Jan 06:00 PM
Kahu'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED deathKiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Please look out': Residents warned to prepare ahead of incoming tropical low A precautionary State of Emergency has already been declared for Whangārei.20 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandBeach days ahead: Summer isn't over despite thunderstorms, floodingRecent flooding in Northland means saturated ground may worsen new flooding.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly popular': Northland mourns much-loved teacher and sportsmanHarry Darkins taught in Whangārei for 14 years and recently moved to Auckland to teach.20 Jan 02:09 AM
New ZealandHow parents’ ultimatum convinced Kiwi broadcaster to end Olympic dream'We don’t want you to do this any more. You've got so much more life ahead of you.'20 Jan 12:45 AM
New ZealandHamilton sprintcar champion’s secret to rare double titleHamilton driver Daniel Thomas claimed his second New Zealand sprintcar title in Cromwell.19 Jan 10:41 PM
TravelThese are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?19 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandStan Walker to headline NRL All Stars double-header in HamiltonThe All Stars double-header returns to New Zealand for only the second time.19 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand10-year-old in Porirua celebrates NCEA and Cambridge success The Porirua Year 6 student sat NCEA exams usually taken by teenagers.19 Jan 07:25 PM
CrimePolice investigating after late-night assault in Taranaki leaves person critically injuredThe victim was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in the night.19 Jan 07:05 PM
RacingRichardson believes fillies spot on for $1.5m challengeA Matamata stable has two good fillies in the $1.5m 3-year-old race on Saturday.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWater emergency at Coromandel beach: Man dies despite rescue effortsEmergency services were called to Hāhei Beach at 3.23pm this afternoon.19 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandHow a fight over Greenland could put Pacific nations in the firing lineTrump plans a 10% tariff on eight US allies from February 1 over Greenland.19 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'It doesn’t have the same feeling of safety': Ruby quits High St after 24 yearsRuby's High St store, opened in 2002, was the brand's first retail space.19 Jan 02:00 AM
