New ZealandLeague player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trendTere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league. 18 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandBid to reopen bar closed for months divides communityThe aspiring new owners say they have 30 years' experience in hospitality.18 Jun 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublican on rugby, running 'tough' bars, and the night he sold 85 kegs of GuinnessReg Hennessy has owned pubs, taverns and liquor stores over a nearly 50-year career.18 Jun 07:32 PM
New Zealand'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near youDrone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.18 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Amid bleak news, community generosity shines throughOPINION: People will always try to help others if they can.18 Jun 05:00 PM
RacingAshlee Strawbridge rides Cheap Sav to victory for first career winAshlee Strawbridge guided her first winner at Cambridge on Wednesday.18 Jun 06:44 AM
New ZealandPolice warn gangs after major drug operationPolice arrested 20 Greazy Dogs members over alleged meth crimes in Bay of Plenty.18 Jun 06:04 AM
New Zealand'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton AirportJetstar's first planes to Sydney and Gold Coast have taken off from Hamilton this week.18 Jun 05:23 AM
RugbyCrusaders farewell 'temporary' home but will new stadium be ready for next season?New stadium Te Kaha is expected to open in late April 2026.18 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feetMark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.18 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBen FrancisBen Francis: Why State of Origin doesn't belong in New ZealandOPINION: Tribalism is diluted when major sports events are exported to neutral territory.18 Jun 02:01 AM
New ZealandPolice raid Greazy Dogs gang: Claim 'significant blow' with five arrests, $1.5m assets seizedFive members and associates of motorcycle gang charged with meth offences.17 Jun 11:57 PM
New Zealand'More than a building': Rotorua school celebrates opening of new spaceThe building was named Tāne Whakapiri Tangata.17 Jun 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Staff taking the hit': Workload worries as council slashes jobsTauranga City Council is cutting 98 jobs to save $12.3 million and reduce rates.17 Jun 09:38 PM
New ZealandWapiti burger takes Rotorua eatery to Wild Food Challenge finalBlack Label Barbecue is a finalist in the Monteith's Wild Food Challenge today.17 Jun 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Feeding kittens': Debate on supporting Rotorua's rough sleepers heats upAbout 50 people attended a public meeting to discuss homelessness in Rotorua.17 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I wept': White Island tragedy doctor’s anguish at child’s death The young doctor started a rotation training in intensive care on the day of the disaster.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessRural vs urban economy: Who's doing 'the hard work' and which regions are booming?ASB has released its Q1 Regional Economic Scoreboard: Food exports make an impact. 17 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theftDefence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.17 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandCCTV of rider released after blind, deaf cancer survivor struck in hit-and-runA motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.17 Jun 04:05 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Pie-fecta - Pie King's trainees claim top prizes in apprentice showdownBoth are training under Patrick Lam at Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga.17 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhy Te Arawa's marae relay is becoming a community stapleThe event returned after halting in the 1990s due to high traffic costs.17 Jun 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe case for Year 14s to play First XV rugbyThe debate over Year 14s playing school sports has reignited with Marlborough Boys'.16 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivorA motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run. 16 Jun 10:39 PM
New ZealandPaving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leatherFieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.16 Jun 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Priority location': Govt announces 189 new homes for Rotorua'We’re backing community-led solutions to address the need here,' Minister says.16 Jun 09:57 PM
New Zealand'We won't be funding it': Roads for 8000-home development debatedThe development in Te Tumu is set to house 15,500 people when completed.16 Jun 08:41 PM
New Zealand900km mission: 15-year-old's long ride to Parliament to support Māori wardsJack, 15, will ride from Whakatāne to Wellington, starting on June 28.16 Jun 08:21 PM
New Zealand'Lots of frost': NZ braces for sub-zero chill, possible 'heavy rain' before MatarikiMuch of the South Island is set to plunge below 0C tonight and tomorrow.16 Jun 08:21 AM
New ZealandTribesmen's alleged 'hotbox' murder after gang member's unauthorised online shoppingMark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.16 Jun 07:30 AM
New ZealandWaihī house fire: Probe into cause of man's deathWhat started a fatal house blaze in Waihī is still being investigated.16 Jun 06:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy Rotorua's First XV victory over Hamilton is one for the agesKing's College celebrated a 23-17 victory over Auckland Grammar, securing the Cooper-Greenbank Cup.16 Jun 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Do what's right': Shaken witness' call after hit-and-runA motorbike overtook a car and hit a pedestrian on Edmund Rd.16 Jun 01:59 AM
New ZealandBoP dairy targeted by armed robbersPolice recovered a stolen silver Mazda used in the robbery.16 Jun 01:00 AM
