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
New ZealandFour men charged after gunshots fired at Huntly homeThe three younger men face organised crime and firearms charges.22 Apr 03:11 AM
OpinionAn ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?More than 70mm of rain fell in just an hour in southern Wellington.22 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFoul play? Detectives update case of Christchurch woman missing for eight monthsRowena Walker has not contacted her children since she vanished on August 14.22 Apr 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyLower rents without the frills: 297 new Auckland units finishedA four-piece band has already formed at the pavilion. No swimming pool or gym is offered.22 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFonterra payout: How Rotorua and Taupō farmers are spending their cashA consultant and local Fed Farmers rep says the payout will be 'great for our economy'.21 Apr 06:55 PM
New ZealandCold, wet blast eases for Wellington as chill spreads to rest of countrySnow may fall on the Kaikōura Ranges and Christchurch may drop to 5C tonight.21 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandNorth Star on his shin: The tattoo driving pro football hopeful Aston HurdThe 22-year-old striker carries a sacred tā moko on his right shin for whānau.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Deliberately lit': Police launch homicide inquiry after Rangataua house firePolice have named the man found dead in the house.21 Apr 09:38 AM
New ZealandEmergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in CartertonPolice are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.21 Apr 08:49 AM
New Zealand'It was so unreal': Rookie stars' surprise visit delights Waikato cafe staffMelissa O’Neil and Lisseth Chavez dropped into Ōtorohanga’s Fat Kiwi Cafe.21 Apr 05:17 AM
New Zealand‘Good people doing the right thing’: Two men rescue woman from floodwaters “If she’d been there a bit longer, it might not have been the best situation.”21 Apr 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisNathan LimmNathan Limm: Is the next Silver Ferns coach emerging?ANALYSIS: The Tactix are the only unbeaten side two rounds into the ANZ Premiership.21 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandInspiring to the end: How parkrun legend Colin Thorne kept moving at 102Thorne became the first over-100 to complete 100 parkruns worldwide.21 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Money-go-round': Benefit fraudster to pay back MSD using her own benefitThe 34-year-old mother of four defrauded MSD of nearly $25,000 over 12 months.21 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandCalls to revisit fishing limits as Northland community touts kaimoana boomSome locals want tuatua limits at Tauroa eased, citing abundance due to good management.21 Apr 01:00 AM
TravelSummer isn’t over: 30-plus epic adventures to squeeze in around AotearoaNew Zealand’s best active adventures to enjoy before the warm weather ends.21 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Could a leadership coup be National's only way to avoid a wipeout?OPINION: Modelling suggests a 9% swing could cost National up to 18 electorate seats.20 Apr 11:54 PM
New ZealandDouble murder-accused allegedly suffered injuries during attackName suppression continues for the accused and both victims.20 Apr 11:32 PM
