SportAnzac weekend sport in Auckland: What to watch when the big teams are awayBlues, Auckland FC and the Warriors all play away from Auckland this weekend.24 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeMan arrested after child on bike hurt in hit-and-runPolice say a 43-year-old man was arrested after a search warrant in Tokoroa.24 Apr 06:06 AM
CrimeHow a 252kg meth plot used social media to lure teens into airport drug runsCustoms allege 252kg of meth was brought through Auckland Airport from Malaysia.24 Apr 05:12 AM
Super RugbySuper Round: All you need to know for Super Rugby's big weekendDu’Plessis Kirifi marks his 100th Super Rugby match as Hurricanes co-captain.24 Apr 03:10 AM
LiveNew ZealandEvacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into villasTolls have been waived on Northern Gateway after alternative route left impassable.24 Apr 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumRugbyFrom Lancaster Park to One NZ Stadium: The exclusive club that's getting harder to joinWallaby legend James Slipper also played in the final test at Lancaster Park in 201023 Apr 11:41 PM
New ZealandRough sex 'normalised online' as strangulation injuries rise, doctors warnThe Cambridge Clinic reports a rise in non-fatal strangulation cases.23 Apr 11:00 PM
CrimeMan in $200k drug plot claims he was under sway of violent older womanDillon Havill imported the drugs inside packages of nuts and British confectionery.23 Apr 08:55 PM
UFCThe moment that will haunt NZ's first female UFC athleteMichelle Montague will fight a former teammate in her second UFC bout on Sunday.23 Apr 07:01 PM
New ZealandJob boost: $100m Waikato steel plant a 'game-changer'Locals fear more emissions and traffic, while iwi back strict conditions.23 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandProfiling at the pump: Fuel thefts soar as owners pushed to pre-payStats NZ data shows petrol prices have risen by nearly 19% and diesel 43% in a month.23 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'So proud of her': Mum farewells 27yo Paige Suisted after cancer fightPaige Suisted, 27, died on Wednesday at Hospice Waikato with family beside her.23 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeKiller mum fights prison phone cap, saying 30 mins a day isn't enough time to talk to whānauAnna Browne was jailed in 2017 for killing her friend at a pamper party in West Auckland.23 Apr 05:00 PM
RacingBergerson thinks Qali Al Farrasha ready to bounce back to formTe Akau holds a strong hand on a big black-type day at Te Rapa.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato hit-and-run: Child on bike seriously injured, police hunt driverPolice said the child is recovering in hospital after the incident in Tokoroa.23 Apr 06:12 AM
New ZealandThe Front Page: Is New Zealand's housing stock stuck in neutral?First-home buyers made more than 27% of national purchases in the first quarter.23 Apr 05:00 AM
SportOn The Up: How a Kiwi kid won a chance to take on the world's best surfersMorse can now compete with idols like Caity Simmers, Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore.23 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandFish and chips farewell: Couple forced to sell 100-year family home for expressway routeSerena and Geoff Fletcher had just 10 days to leave after signing on Waitangi Day.23 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand18-hour deluge and thunderstorms to soak upper North Island before icy Anzac DayDespite the deluge, Anzac Day dawn services are forecast to be mostly dry.23 Apr 02:36 AM
New ZealandPolice find items in red-zone search for missing Christchurch womanRowena Walker has not contacted her children since she vanished on August 14 last year.23 Apr 02:22 AM
New ZealandPolice now believe 18 pet goats in Pōkeno killed by dogs, not shotThe pet goats were found dead in a fenced paddock on Ridge Rd.23 Apr 01:33 AM
Sport'So sad it hurts': Brother shares heartbreak after 'Rugby Jedi' dies in ThailandJed Thian built a global following with his alternative rugby commentary.23 Apr 01:04 AM
New Zealand'Half a car tyre' deep: Morrinsville street swamped in sudden downpourMetService recorded 20-40mm of rain and 56 lightning strikes over Morrinsville.22 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandMan who died in car crash was boarder at Rangataua house where body was found burnedPolice say the Rangataua house fire appears to have been deliberately lit.22 Apr 10:52 PM
EnergyWhat Genesis earnings upgrade and hydro lift signal for big power playersGenesis now tips 2026 ebitdaf of $515m to $545m, up from $490m to $520m.22 Apr 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailReceivers’ $1m bill: Family bankruptcies leave boat firm creditors facing big shortfallTrevor Terry and his two sons, Brock and Rhys, were bankrupted in August 2025.22 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandShow me the money! Rotorua ticket among big Lotto winsAn Auckland ticket from Whitcoulls Glenfield has won a $5.5m Powerball prize.22 Apr 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Voters getting mixed messages as Luxon leads in troubled timesOPINION: Luxon’s best not enough in tough times, says reader.22 Apr 06:00 PM
KahuFrom Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession moveThe leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCollege van left ‘virtually empty’ after alleged diesel theft in school holidaysThe theft follows recent diesel raids in Waikato and Marton involving thousands of litres.22 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandInside ‘Wild West’ neighbour war that ended in fire and deathStefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe are accused of murdering Sidney Ross Bridson.22 Apr 07:37 AM
New Zealand'Biggest heart': Waikato sportswoman pregnant with first baby dies days before 30th birthdayCourtney Johansen was highly regarded in the sporting world and was an 'awesome aunty.'22 Apr 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesPaper road fight: Court tosses mine vents consent but fast-track plan stands for Waihī OceanaGold says fast-track approval lets it move the vents on to DoC land.22 Apr 04:13 AM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency ends for Hutt City Council, residents urged to remain alertThe state of emergency remains for Wellington City and Wairarapa.22 Apr 03:57 AM