League'Heaviest sanction ever': Roosters star slapped with major club punishment amid Smith drug chargesVictor Radley has been hit with a 10-game ban and $30,000 fine.18 Sep 08:15 AM
CrimeMan caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealingMichael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.18 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandGang leader guilty: Jury convicts Mongrel Mob president of Taupō motel murderRyan Woodford was shot dead in front of his partner and children in Taupō.18 Sep 07:43 AM
Auckland'Really bad': Major response after serious van collision near busy Auckland Airport hotel One driver was taken to hospital in a serious condition after the crash.18 Sep 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer': Jet services return to Hamilton with new Christchurch link after 25 yearsThe new service will add 25,000 extra seats between Hamilton and Christchurch.18 Sep 07:20 AM
CrimeDefence's only expert concedes Crown timeline ‘damning’ in child murders trialAn expert initially said Lee was so unwell she didn't know what she was doing was wrong.18 Sep 07:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMarutūāhu-Ockham sells 24 of 65 new Toi units in Pt Chevalier'I take my hat off to the work you guys do' - Mayor Wayne Brown praises Toi developers.18 Sep 06:24 AM
All BlacksO'Connor answers Wallabies' SOS for Bledisloe Cup tests against All BlacksJames O’Connor is flying back from England to take his place in the team.18 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandWild winds and rain set for start of school holidaysFriday night will be unseasonably cold in the North Island.18 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimeDistressed teen throws drink, walks out while giving evidence in abuse trialThe girl became upset while discussing claims against two Oranga Tamariki caregivers. 18 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandGolriz Ghahraman privacy probe continuesThe Privacy Commissioner is not finished looking into the matter yet.18 Sep 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBehind the eight ball: Banks call for sharper Reserve Bank cutsPressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to cut rates sooner after poor GDP data.18 Sep 05:08 AM
CrimeGang leader, three others guilty of Head Hunter’s murder in park clashThe group claimed self-defence after the Head Hunters opened fire first. Jurors disagreed.18 Sep 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOutlook grim for Kitchen Things creditors owed $16.6m, company on brink of liquidationMore than 390 creditors are wanting money from Kitchen Things and its related entities.18 Sep 04:08 AM
EntertainmentTool announce second NZ showThere has been an 'overwhelming' pre-sale demand.18 Sep 04:03 AM
Lifestyle$14 for a block of Whittaker’s: Why is airport chocolate so expensive?Are these prices sky high, or simply the bittersweet cost of convenience?18 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandTwo more arrests after Hobsonville supermarket car park shootingWitnesses said the injured man was bleeding heavily from his ear.18 Sep 02:18 AM
New ZealandMan arrested in connection with East Auckland courier driver shooting cold case Tuipulotu Vi, 59, was gunned down inside his vehicle in Pakūranga Heights last year. 18 Sep 01:55 AM
New ZealandPolice find body of 57yo woman in South Auckland three months after she went missingEileen “Ella” Davenport left her home on Hain Ave in Māngere East in late June.18 Sep 01:42 AM
CrimePills in juice: Mother told psychiatrist chilling account of killing childrenDefence expert: Lee didn't know killing children was morally wrong due to depression.18 Sep 01:36 AM
New ZealandAuckland battered by 137km/h gusts as harbour bridge travel disrupted High winds saw lanes reduced across the city's harbour bridge this morning.18 Sep 01:33 AM
GDPWatch: Nicola Willis speaks as GDP slumps 0.9% in June quarterThe contraction was much worse than expected and may trigger a more aggressive OCR cut.18 Sep 12:15 AM
PoliticsEducation entrepreneur considered standing for National, challenging in Act-held seatJamie Beaton now says he has 'no intention' of entering politics.18 Sep 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMixed reception to heritage home specialist Brooksfield's arrival'Only genuine old houses built of native timbers are the real thing': Margot McRae18 Sep 12:00 AM
Auckland'Someone's going to die': Witnesses see car 'flying' before fatal Ellerslie crashLocals feared for schoolchildren walking nearby as the car sped through the village.18 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandSub-zero start: Frost risk for Hawke's Bay as temperatures plummetHastings temperatures are forecast to dip below 0C early on Saturday.17 Sep 11:44 PM
New ZealandLate flu wave surging across NZ with cocktail of influenza strains, RSV and Covid-19 Flu-like illness rates continued to climb into late August. 17 Sep 11:29 PM
KahuPhil ‘Bear’ Reweti fighting for Māori voiceIt is a change he has campaigned for across the past three elections.17 Sep 11:00 PM
BusinessReti earmarks $70m of new agency’s budget for AI commercialisation grantsFunding will be rolled out in two phases.17 Sep 10:37 PM
EntertainmentLaneway 2026: Organisers announce Chappell Roan as headline actThe R18 festival's 2026 lineup is h-o-t-t-o-g-o!17 Sep 10:23 PM
Black FernsThe GOAT and the Kid: Meet the Black Ferns' strike weaponsBlack Ferns duo are at opposite end of careers but relishing chance to play together.17 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandMob boss murder trial: Jury to start deliberating after final arguments heardTeina Williams is accused of shooting dead Ryan Woodford at point-blank range in 2022.17 Sep 09:40 PM
Basketball'Milestone': Record-high number of Kiwis to play college basketball in USSchools have been granted the right to directly pay athletes for the first time in NCAA.17 Sep 09:00 PM
WorldBody found in Laneway performer’s car identified as missing teen Her remains were found wrapped in plastic in the front trunk of a Tesla.17 Sep 08:32 PM
