New Zealand‘Excellent job’: Inmates subdued after Mt Eden prison standoffNine inmates refused to leave the day room, sparking a midday lockdown.29 Oct 04:59 AM
EntertainmentInside Cirque du Soleil Corteo’s Auckland comeback at Spark ArenaFifty-three artists return to Auckland after 20 days of rest and recovery.29 Oct 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Guardian angel': Coastguard rescues two people after person sees boat overturnThe pair were pulled from the water in only the clothes they had on when the boat flipped.29 Oct 04:31 AM
New ZealandKorean BBQ jerky recalled over fears of metal contaminationMPI says the US-imported snack may contain pieces of metal.29 Oct 04:21 AM
BusinessMedical equipment company director gets home detention for bribing officialThe Auckland District Health Board shelled out millions in contracts.29 Oct 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Vote of confidence': Christopher Luxon on Malaysians’ purchase'We see many opportunities for YTL's expertise': Prime Minister welcomes buyers.29 Oct 03:38 AM
LifestyleMeet the powerful women stepping up for the first all-female career firefighters' calendarEx-Black Fern Becky Wood joined the shoot after seeing her own mum battle breast cancer.29 Oct 03:03 AM
New Zealand‘Jurassic justice has been served’: Stolen dino reunited with its familyPolice found the missing model dinosaur after a search warrant on October 23.29 Oct 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInsurer probed over ‘dark fleet’ links posts 28% revenue surgeMaritime Mutual's profit rose to US$15.5m from US$577,671 in 2019.29 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely stoked': First kiwi chick hatches on Waiheke IslandTrail cameras caught the tiny chick exploring bush near Te Matuku Peninsula.29 Oct 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP's bill pulled from the biscuit tin - is NZ closer to a social media ban for kids?'We have to try because this is just getting so out of control,' MP Catherine Wedd says.29 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismCarnival Cruise Line to use Auckland as home portTourism Minister Louise Upston says the move signals confidence in New Zealand tourism.29 Oct 02:07 AM
BusinessThis Auckland suburb has lost its Domino’s Pizza to liquidationCreditors are unlikely to receive any money, liquidators say.29 Oct 02:05 AM
EntertainmentSplore festival shares full lineup for summer 2026 returnOrganisers failed to break even in 2024, prompting a fallow year.29 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice probe NZ insurer over alleged links to 'dark fleet' shipping Iranian, Russian oilReuters claim Maritime Mutual provided them insurance so they could enter ports.29 Oct 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Final nail in the coffin': Kerikeri Street Party cancelled amid road closuresMore than 4000 revellers usually flock to the post-half marathon celebration.29 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandIronMāori triathlon returns to Napier with 1500 athletes aged 5 to 90'IronMāori saved my life. It dared me to set goals I would never have dreamed possible.'28 Oct 11:54 PM
New ZealandTwo more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland's North ShoreThe invasive species can devastate honeybee colonies and crop yields.28 Oct 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Misleading' pricing: Microsoft dragged into court in Australia, gets ticking-off letter in NZConsumer NZ says Kiwi users faced the same hidden pricing options.28 Oct 11:44 PM
RacingAuckland Trotting Club left to carry enormous debt as sale falls throughThe Franklin Park sale falls through, leaving Auckland Trotting Club carrying huge debt.28 Oct 10:05 PM
America's CupAn America's Cup without America? Challengers confirm they won't be in NaplesThe event in Naples could be the first America's Cup without an American team competing.28 Oct 09:44 PM
New ZealandOne ring to rule them all! Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton weddingSharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.28 Oct 08:28 PM
LifestyleWhy one of New Zealand’s best Halloween houses won’t be decorated this year Kristy Oxenham is usually crawling in cobwebs, bathing in blood, and housing Zombies. 28 Oct 07:32 PM
Rugby World Cup'Changed my life': Unlikely friendship sets SBW's World Cup medal on course for auctionTeenager who rushed Twickenham after All Blacks' RWC triumph reflects, a decade on.28 Oct 07:20 PM
Golf‘For me, it was a great call’: Kiwi golfer's life on LIV TourCampbell will be back in action at home on December 12 in the Chasing the Fox event.28 Oct 07:00 PM
EntertainmentGame on: Cyril to spin DJ set at Fox’s celebrity golf eventRyan Fox’s charity event returns to Royal Auckland and Grange on December 12.28 Oct 06:00 PM
WellingtonJobhunters desperate as 600 people apply for casual mini-putt roleThe business owner was shocked to see hundreds of applications flood in for the job.28 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Food drive slump exposes cost-of-living strainOPINION: Donations almost halved, while demand for food doubled.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorm risk lingers for parts of NZ, but wild weather easingThe turbulent weather should start to become more settled across New Zealand.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The challenge of GM foods and climate changeOPINION: GM foods could be the key to local climate action. Do we want that?28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: Health NZ warns of community measles spread as vaccination gaps widenOPINION: Health NZ warns new measles cases show the virus is now spreading locally.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Politics over economics': Economist questions Labour's new tax planAll proceeds would fund health, including three free GP visits per person per year.28 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingMost big names denied Sarten Memorial start set to return for take twoThe rescheduled Group 2 race at Tauranga on Saturday will still stack up strongly.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBank introduces lowest advertised mortgage rate on the marketThe move puts it ahead of its competitors, which are offering one-year rates of 4.49%. 28 Oct 04:00 PM