EntertainmentOprah’s Auckland show downgraded to smaller venuePromoters say the smaller venue offers 'a more immersive, conversational environment'.17 Nov 11:31 PM
ChristchurchTwo Ikea pop-up stores give Kiwi shoppers first glimpse ahead of Auckland’s grand opening Interactive pop-up opens first in Christchurch, then in Wellington. 17 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandTop cop admits delay in prisoner escape communication botchPolice waited four days to tell the public that the prisoner had escaped custody.17 Nov 11:00 PM
KahuJonah Lomu died 10 years ago today; his family reveal their memories and decade of griefNadene Lomu says the boys still feel Jonah’s presence through photos on their walls.17 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'First ticket I've bought in maybe 10 years': Family to buy first home with $18m Lotto win'It means my parents can finally retire, they have worked so hard to give us a good life'.17 Nov 10:41 PM
New Zealand'Fully open': Brynderwyn Hills complete after crews beat the clockThe planned second SH1 closure from November 20 to 23 is no longer needed.17 Nov 10:00 PM
Entertainment'Bold and high-energy': Top Kiwi acts added to Synthony's biggest show yetSynthony drew over 40,000 fans to the Domain in March for an orchestral dance show. 17 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos‑tainted Kmart product shuts some Bay of Plenty schoolsThe Ministry of Education has fielded more than 260 queries from schools.17 Nov 09:43 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school dumps board as independent review launched amid student safety concernsA violent incident involving more than 30 Wesley College boarders was recently revealed.17 Nov 09:27 PM
LifestyleTash McGill: The one problem that everyone is missing about Michelin in NZOPINION: The Michelin debate just made NZ's food industry problems impossible to ignore.17 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTennisThe inside story of Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from 2026 ASB ClassicThe tournament director finds a way around the Japanese star's late change of plans.17 Nov 09:00 PM
LifestyleHipkins' bold ring choice and a proposal filled with nerves, summer wedding plansThe Labour leader proposed to his partner on her birthday in Wellington’s Botanic Garden.17 Nov 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Still fighting the last war, National risks losing the next one OPINION: It's struggling to gain traction in polls – its MPs are traumatised by the past.17 Nov 07:58 PM
Entertainment'My parents stopped speaking to me': The realities of age-gap relationshipsAge-gap relationships seem the Hollywood norm, but how do they stack up in the real world?17 Nov 06:00 PM
Travel newsHot Deals: Luxury cruises and tours across Fiji, Japan, Hong Kong, UK, Italy, and SingaporeLuxury cruises, foodie tours, and island escapes across Fiji, Japan, Hong Kong and more.17 Nov 04:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy Xero shares are tumbling despite record profit, bullish outlookThe $4b elephant in the room, 'exhausted pricing power', slowing growth, an AI poser.17 Nov 04:03 PM
TennisOsaka withdraws from ASB Classic; two top-15 players confirmedWhile the world No 16 won't play, the two players ranked above her have been confirmed.17 Nov 04:01 PM
CrimeName suppression lifts for man accused of killing of 11yo boy and his fatherPolice say the Bucklands Beach fire was deliberately lit with an accelerant.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwenty-four hours of rain as dual weather systems strike - here's who is in firing lineThe drenching is being fuelled by a tropically-charged 'atmospheric river'. 17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFury as Auckland professional avoids jail for role in $2m fraudThe Beca costings expert had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom billion to trillion: What Musk’s fortune says about a world out of balanceGlobal billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024, Oxfam figures show.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for man missing off Whangārei coast enters its fifth dayMore than 45 volunteers have spent over 190 hours scouring Northland waters.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Sport‘Backwards step’: Doctor’s warning as ‘run it straight’ arrives in USThe controversial sport, which led to a teen's death in NZ, has its US debut this week.17 Nov 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘I know how to create a world’: The Nutcracker designer Tracy Grant Lord's magic touchFrom chocolate fish to gumboots, it's a very Kiwi kind of Christmas.17 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandSuperbug outbreak in Auckland, Christchurch hospitalsOne of the strains detected in Christchurch has been linked to an Auckland cluster.17 Nov 03:54 AM
CrimeFugitive who immigrated to NZ with fake ID blamed Hungarian mafia fearsHe boasted: 'Everyone will fall for it ... One day we'll write about it in a book.'17 Nov 03:44 AM
New ZealandMore than 20 education providers closed after asbestos found in play sandThe Ministry of Education has fielded over 260 queries from schools and childcare centres.17 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandEscaped Auckland prisoner caught after 10 days on the runThe 42yo inmate fled Mt Eden Corrections Facility custody during a hospital visit.17 Nov 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailHelloFresh profit plunges amid $845k fine and falling revenueThe result follows an $845,000 fine for misleading customers.17 Nov 01:43 AM
New ZealandMan dies at Takapuna Beach after being pulled unresponsive from waterPolice said the death will be referred to the coroner for investigation.17 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandFirst winner claimed share of record $55m Powerball within hours of drawSaturday's $55 million draw was won by three players, each taking home $18.3m.16 Nov 11:48 PM
EntertainmentDeftones announce one-off NZ show, a decade after their last performance hereThe metal band will play Spark Arena, with support from Interpol and Ecca Vandal.16 Nov 11:14 PM
AucklandPolice treating death at Ōtāhuhu housing complex as 'unexplained', cordon in placePolice were called to Atkinson Ave at 1.50am after a body was found.16 Nov 10:10 PM
New Zealand‘He’s our hero’: Father killed in Auckland double-fatal house fire died trying to save his sonJung Sup Lee died after running into the flames to save his 11-year-old son.16 Nov 07:31 PM
