EntertainmentAnito at Q Theatre: A queer mythic pageant of spirits, sound and spectacleAnito brings Filipino animist myths to life through dance, puppetry and sound.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandEnglish scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier. 12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000The Government plans to lift the launch cap from 100 to 1000 flights.12 Feb 04:52 AM
Crime'Exploited and used': Slavery trial judge fires warning to others, orders substantial sentence'This is not a case of cultural misunderstanding,' the judge emphasised. 12 Feb 04:18 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ's 'embarrassing U-turn' on market rate for hospital carparks proposalHealth NZ was looking for feedback on a nationwide hospital carpark policy.12 Feb 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam NapierThe team looming as Super Rugby's big moversThe Chiefs boast unrivalled depth as they chase a title defence.12 Feb 04:01 AM
New ZealandCan NZ cash in on critical minerals and still stay wary of mining?The US wants allies such as NZ to help break China's grip on rare earth minerals.12 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice find car of man swept away on Mahurangi River, near WarkworthTekanimaeu Arobati, 47, died in the storm that lashed the upper North Island last month.12 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFuel boost: Marsden Point tank to store jet fuel for 10,000 flightsThe $30m restored tank will more than double Z Energy's private jet fuel storage.12 Feb 03:00 AM
LifestylePonsonby Rd restaurant GiGi closes, less than a year after opening – new Michelin-star owner revealedLuke Dallow says: 'There’s a moment in hospitality when you know when to step back.'12 Feb 02:58 AM
New ZealandA costly spiral: Online gambling and university studentsOne in five New Zealand adults are harmed by their own or others' gambling.12 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandAirTag helps track stolen scooter after alleged assault in east AucklandA 49-year-old man is due in the Auckland District Court today charged with robbery.12 Feb 01:23 AM
Auckland'Despicable': Minister at judge hearing claims celebrity doctor was ‘intoxicated’, 'hostile'The minister says he said: 'You are despicable, I hope you are ashamed of yourself.'12 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandLoud bang as fire engulfs home, sending large plumes of smoke into air on North ShoreLocals report seeing smoke visible from nearby suburbs. 12 Feb 12:42 AM
New ZealandChatswood house fireFire and Emergency New Zealand responds to a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. Video / Dean PurcellWatch12 Feb 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$2b Lakeview Te Taumata build begins with first stage of Queenstown mega-project'There’s some pretty tough ground to get through,' says building firm boss Dom Fleischl.12 Feb 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA rose bouquet now costs $240. Here are 12 alternatives for Valentine's (that are just as good)A dozen romantic ideas that cost less than 12 premium red roses.11 Feb 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Not what anyone wants to read whānau': Fresh warnings for storm-hit parts of North IslandThe 15-hour tropical rainmaker kicks off tomorrow and continues into Saturday.11 Feb 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington‘Isn’t sustainable’: Andrew Little commits to tackle commercial rates The mayor spoke at a "state of the capital" event this morning.11 Feb 09:56 PM
AgribusinessSkellerup lifts profit 20% to record $28.9m, shrugs off US tariff hitThe company now forecasts annual net profit of $57m to $62m, up on guidance.11 Feb 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple nowOPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.11 Feb 08:00 PM
ReviewsMitchell HagemanLorde's ethereal homecoming gig made me proud to be a Kiwi'I’m always particularly nervous for the Auckland show,' the star told fans.11 Feb 07:32 PM
SailGP'Ahead of where we thought': The positives Black Foils took from lost regatta for SailGP Auckland'We’re 10 points behind where we could be, so that there’s already quite a large penalty.'11 Feb 07:01 PM
New Zealand'It feels like winter has started early': Mount businesses fight for survivalQuiet streets, big bills: How Mount businesses are coping after Mauao slip. 11 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGolden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-upHectre's AI tools have already analysed 17 billion apples and 37 billion cherries.11 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe 'mystery' of adoptee's birth family after being born in prisonDaniela Brown was adopted from a Romanian orphanage at age 3 and grew up in Auckland.11 Feb 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRadio Hauraki hosts take Blair Tuke sailingRadio Hauraki Breakfast hosts Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart take a light-hearted lap of the SailGP course aboard the Fin Chaser 535 with Blair Tuke. Video / NZMEWatch11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationSpecialist school faces closure after 32 student assaults, parents fight to keep it openThe Govt-appointed commissioner at the school says officials need to give it a chance.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Black Foil Blair Tuke expecting first baby. Plus, meet Auckland’s most eligible singles Tuke’s partner, Mikayla Plaw, celebrated the coming arrival with a baby shower on a yacht.11 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelWhere sport and travel meet: 2026’s biggest trips for Kiwi fansFrom World Cup fan zones to Tour de France roadsides, many events are free.11 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail termShuchen 'Ace' Liu and his wife, Xiuxiu Hao, also owned multiple properties in Auckland.11 Feb 06:00 AM
America's CupTaihoro returns to Auckland base after major refit for next America's Cup defenceBoat builders on the North Shore spent thousands of hours on the AC75 refit.11 Feb 05:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Inside the moment US Black Hawk night drill left decorated NZSAS soldier deadInquest told NZDF failed to follow normal risk management in NZSAS fatality.11 Feb 05:27 AM
Auckland'I'll sue you for a lot of money': Video of KC at NZ First event played to judge's probeWatch: "Can you be quiet ... I'm not disturbing anyone" – lawyer to Northern Club staff.11 Feb 04:18 AM
