New Zealand'Incredibly grateful': Pub owners praise police after armed standoffThree people sheltered in remote pub as armed police appealed to man seen with gun nearby.29 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandKey Arthur Allan Thomas campaigner Pat Vesey dies, family 'incredibly proud' of fight for justiceHe was a pivotal figure in securing a retrial and then a pardon for Arthur Thomas.29 Apr 05:17 AM
BoxingManu Vatuvei returns to the ring as Yama headlines stacked BX-9 boxing cardFormer rugby league player Vatuvei will fight Tokoroa's Michael Tuaiti.29 Apr 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: Why Black Ferns’ depth in playmakers matters more than everOPINION: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu’s dominant form has secured her starting role.29 Apr 03:31 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV power rankings: Which schools will lead the way in each regionWho to look out for on the First XV front over the next four months.28 Apr 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyResidents claim victory as Ryman backs down on retirement village ATM removalAfter a 31-village review, Ryman decided to remove ATMs at only two villages.28 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged after armed police swarm Coromandel propertyTwo air rifles were recovered from the Coroglen property by police.28 Apr 07:00 PM
New Zealand'There's AOS up there': Armed police operation strands pubgoers, closes highwayState Highway 25 is blocked on both the Whitianga and Coroglen sides.28 Apr 11:23 AM
AucklandWatch: Mouse plague hits Australia as millions of rodents threaten $3b in Aussie grain exportsProfessor Carolyn King speaks about whether Kiwi farmers may be in for the same fate. 28 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Shortland Street actor admits possessing graphic child abuse materialThe same man was granted a discharge without conviction in 2014 for sex offending.28 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: The moment boys reel in bronze whaler shark'They think they’re famous now.'28 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandMāori rugby great dies in crash on way to Anzac dawn serviceHe captained the Māori All Blacks and played 156 games for Bay of Plenty.28 Apr 03:21 AM
New Zealand'Koha': Trusted employee steals $823k from charity The woman, in her 40s, put money from a Waikato organisation into her personal accounts.28 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBoxing'Start of a new chapter': Nyika gets world title eliminator after fiancee’s cancer fightAfter five months supporting his fiancee, the Kiwi has world title status in his sights.28 Apr 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Predatory offending': Woman charged after alleged hospital bedside theft spreePolice say hospital patients had belongings stolen while receiving treatment.28 Apr 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailNZ's rising supermarket stars: 10 owners share secrets of the grocery gameThe long road to owning a supermarket: Why these grocers went all in.27 Apr 08:35 PM
SportTwigg's latest win puts Olympic beach sprint history within reachEmma Twigg, 39, adds the national beach sprint title to her world crown.27 Apr 06:05 PM
New ZealandKleptomaniac claim: Recividist shoplifter says she has undiagnosed disorderAlicia Te Papa put items in a trolley then walked out of the store without paying. 27 Apr 07:00 AM
EntertainmentHomegrown recommits to Hamilton after Wellington exitThe date for the 2027 music festival has been confirmed with tickets on sale next week.27 Apr 06:00 AM
Auckland'Frustrating and sad': Man caught with 200 undersized pāua at Auckland beachFishery officers seized the man's boat and fishing gear at Castor Bay.27 Apr 05:02 AM
New ZealandFive men charged after alleged arson at Taupō meth labThe blaze broke out about 5.40am on Tauhara Rd in Taupō on Sunday.26 Apr 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentTriggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star'When it all boils down to it, you only lose when you quit,' the Ōtorohanga musician says.26 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeralPrincipal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe tiny Hamilton film shop fighting to preserve a century of cinemaCo-founder Richard Swainson has every Alfred Hitchcock film on DVD.26 Apr 05:00 PM
RacingMark Walker snares Group 1 in Adelaide as team fires at homeNew Zealand trainer Mark Walker tasted Group 1 success in South Australia.26 Apr 01:37 AM
New ZealandWaikato town blanketed in spider silk as thousands of spiders take flightDr Fiona Cross says thousands of young spiders released silk to find new homes.26 Apr 12:57 AM
UFCOn The Up: Michelle Montague, NZ's first female UFC athlete, set for ranking in top 15 after winMontague beat No 12-ranked Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision to remain undefeated. 26 Apr 12:02 AM
New ZealandLiving in the 'backblocks' in the 1920s"Reluctance of New Zealanders to go on to farms in the backblocks has long been deplored".25 Apr 05:00 PM
RacingFlying filly highlight of huge black type day for NZ’s leading stableDrop Of God caps huge day for Te Akau and trainers Sam Bergerson and Mark Walker.25 Apr 07:38 AM
Entertainment‘Life is suffering’: Tom Scott on sobriety and starting againNow 41 and sober, the Homebrew frontman is studying for a master's in counselling.25 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandFlights into Auckland back to normal after earlier disruptionAn issue was found with an Air NZ flight from Auckland to Hong Kong before take-off.25 Apr 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Carry their absence still': Worldwide commemorations to mark Anzac DayAs well as services at home, Anzac Day is being marked from South Korea to South Sudan.25 Apr 12:35 AM
LifestyleInside Arras’ secret city: The Kiwi tunnellers who carved a lifeline in warNew Zealand tunnellers carved a 24km underground city beneath Arras.24 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhere Anzac Day could be a washout – and where it will dawn crisp and clearTwizel is forecast to plunge to -1C, the coldest overnight low in the country.24 Apr 05:00 PM
