Travel newsWhere to eat, hike and play this summer if you are staying closer to homeBig flavours, outdoor adventures and unforgettable ways to ring in 2026.20 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prizeThe $6.2m haul is the biggest Lotto win since a $16m jackpot on December 10.20 Dec 07:05 AM
Crime'Bone visible': Bar owner describes stab wounds in Ponsonby Rd fightA witness said the injured man had wounds to his arm and neck.20 Dec 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom bongos to breakfast baps: My moment of fame on Great Barrier Island'If you didn’t want everyone knowing your business, you probably wouldn't live here.'20 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Serious condition': One in hospital after group fight on Ponsonby RdThe incident led to part of the area around a bar being taped off by police.19 Dec 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Pies, beer and beach, that’s my plan': Emotional scenes as Kiwis make it home for ChristmasMore than 2.5 million travellers will pour through the airport this holiday season.19 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms and heavy rain to hit parts of the countryAucklanders may be reaching for their umbrellas today.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIsrael-Palestine conflict protester ordered to pay reparations for red paint attacks on MP officesThe paint “bombs” targeted sites including Christopher Luxon’s electorate office.19 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'My sweet, innocent boy': Teen allegedly punched repeatedly by girl on North Shore busThe 16-year-old's mother said he now fears using public transport after being attacked.18 Dec 06:03 PM
New Zealand'She was on the floor for two hours': St John changes alarm system after 91yo's harrowing ordealThe 91-year-old lay with a fractured neck waiting for an ambulance.18 Dec 04:00 PM
AucklandPolice seek stolen valuable artwork 'Infinite Sea' taken from Piha homeThe stolen piece is described as round and made of glass, a mirror, LED lighting and PVC.18 Dec 01:26 AM
New ZealandPolice respond to report of e-scooter on Auckland motorway One police unit has been sent this afternoon after a single report.18 Dec 01:20 AM
AucklandMud thwarts would-be burglar's escape from West Auckland farmPolice say the 40-year-old man tried to flee in a ute loaded with stolen tools.17 Dec 11:10 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Clever way to deal with a slow market' - apartment developer offering two-year mortgage suspensionDeveloper John Love says the market is slow, so he is offering an unusual apartment deal.17 Dec 09:00 PM
Crime'Dagger in the heart': Kyle Whorrall's mother speaks on arrests and slain son's legacyNature lover Kyle could name 100 dinosaurs aged 2 and used to beg mum for a pet tarantula.17 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘We’re lost, Mum’: Unaccompanied girls stranded after seven-hour bus tripThe young sisters were left crying at Manukau with flat phones.17 Dec 06:00 PM
CrimeTeen who boasted he put enemies in 'body baggies' jailed for Manurewa mistaken-identity murderA grieving dad said his son's life was taken away 'because you thought you were tough'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this yearManurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.17 Dec 06:00 AM
AucklandArmed police swarm central city streets after samurai sword reportAuckland armed police were first told the man might be carrying a firearm.17 Dec 04:23 AM
New ZealandMore than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last yearThere were 11,010 home-schooled children at July 1, 2025, the highest on record.16 Dec 06:59 PM
New ZealandCool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the countryA sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland’s fortnightly rubbish collection trial kicked to kerbThe trial would have halved kerbside pick-ups in five suburbs for six months.16 Dec 07:58 AM
New ZealandOprah's surprising stop at Auckland tourist hotspot during tour New Zealand was the last stop on her speaking tour down under.16 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandGuide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’Blind Low Vision NZ says some South Auckland areas are now off-limits for guide dogs.16 Dec 06:20 AM
New Zealand'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South IslandThe severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Ashburton area has now been lifted.16 Dec 04:51 AM
New ZealandWheelie bin baby death: Accused drops secrecy bid amid fears case would harm house priceThe woman, 32, is charged with interfering with human remains. 16 Dec 04:00 AM
LifestyleCritically acclaimed Auckland restaurant helmed by MasterChef winner announces shock closureBusiness is set to close its doors three months after being crowned best new restaurant.16 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandTwo guns found in separate overnight police stops across AucklandPolice found a 3D-printed gun and ammunition in a car in central Auckland.16 Dec 12:39 AM
New ZealandFire rips through Auckland polystyrene factory, sending smoke across skyVideo shows flames bursting from the side of an industrial building.15 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandInmate charged with manslaughter over elderly prisoner’s deathThe 28-year-old man is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today. 15 Dec 09:22 PM
AucklandMan dies nearly two weeks after pre-dawn crash on Auckland motorwayThe man succumbed to his injuries in hospital overnight.15 Dec 07:19 PM
EntertainmentThree-day Auckland music festival to end in 2026Organisers said the large festival has become difficult to sustain. 15 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew measles case in Auckland as total reaches 31 nationwideThe new case brings the national measles total to 31 since the outbreak.15 Dec 07:52 AM
