PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Simple measures can make beach swimming saferOPINION: This summer is already a busy one for lifeguards.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsStudent radical, TV star and NZ's longest-serving mayor: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78Arrested 33 times as a student, he went on to have distinguished career in local politics.08 Jan 03:52 AM
New Zealand‘Stinking hot’: Campers grateful to be at the lake as scorcher weekend loomsWhen it’s not even 8am and the tent is already a sauna, there's only one thing to do.08 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandSwims, gelato and hot tempers in the carpark: How the Bay's faring in the heatWith Tauranga forecast to hit 30C this weekend, crowds are flocking to the beach. 08 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandNZ's hottest day, wettest and sunniest centre: 2025 weather wrap for BoPSmall town records NZ's top temperature of 2025 at a sizzling 35.6C.08 Jan 01:03 AM
New ZealandSummer injury surge: Holiday hotspot racks up 7700 ACC claimsHundreds of injuries across the region were linked to swimming and surfing.08 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Hundreds of lightning strikes recorded as 'amazing' electrical storm hits'We were all listening for the thunder and we were like, ‘there’s no thunder'.'07 Jan 11:04 PM
New Zealand2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealedFour of the five warmest years have occurred since 2021 as the climate heats.07 Jan 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spotsForecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week. 07 Jan 10:16 PM
New Zealand'You are the difference': Community donates $265k for Tauranga foodbankMore than 3000 people have already received food thanks to donations from annual appeal. 07 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice veteran to take on The Goat after diagnosis of rare heart diseaseThe Rotorua detective’s heart now relies on a pacemaker and defibrillator.07 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandPukehina property where two found dead linked to former Zespri chairmanA woman was found dead on Jan 1; a man was found the next day elsewhere on the property.07 Jan 06:18 AM
New Zealand'If there is no hunting pressure': Wild pigs push farm damage and TB fearsOspri has tested 99,641 cattle and deer for TB in the region since February.07 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman who died near famous Rotorua geyser named as local mum of twinsPolice say Briar Stockley's death has been referred to the coroner and is not suspicious.07 Jan 03:28 AM
New ZealandŌhope golf course turns tree error into restoration planA court order requires new plantings over three years and looking after them for 10.07 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandPreparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threatWhat to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.07 Jan 02:01 AM
TalanoaReliving the 'golden age of exploration': Graduate sets sail for Antarctica"I’m just excited to fully immerse myself in the experience."06 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandGreat white hopes: Tagging project back under way as sharks return to BayPublic donors can name and follow tagged sharks via the Great White App.06 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officerHolly Pass initially thought her MS diagnosis would hold her back.06 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandSinger with cancer swaps mic for bike and credits forest rides for his survivalThe former Ready To Roll star has beaten cancer three times.06 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandScorching mid-30s temperatures forecast this week as thunderstorm threat issuedTemperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew speed zones proposed for key highwaysSpeeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.06 Jan 05:03 AM
New ZealandLifeguards issue warning after multiple rescues over busy weekendEastern region lifeguards have carried out 144 rescues this summer.06 Jan 03:06 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'It just went up so quickly' - Man charged with arson and assault after wild house fireNeighbours used garden hoses as windows exploded and flames shot metres high.05 Jan 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's a dream': Disability advocate buys first fully accessible homeHer new home was built 'fit for purpose' with wider doorways, no carpet and sliding doors.05 Jan 11:00 PM
Athletics'Doesn’t seem realistic': Sam Ruthe on pushing boundaries in middle distance runningSam Ruthe, 16, came within 1.2s of Peter Snell's national 1000m record on Saturday.05 Jan 08:01 PM
New ZealandCoroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online actsThe coroner cites Australia's under-16 social media ban as a model for New Zealand.05 Jan 06:35 PM
New Zealand‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our cows really surprised us': Why less is more on this dairy farmThe Burgesses' 320-cow Friesian herd now averages 700kgMS from 550kg cows.05 Jan 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘Cautiously optimistic’: Property prices tipped to increase 5% in 2026Prices are still 17.6% below the early 2022 peak, with Auckland notably weak.05 Jan 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThree Kiwi start-ups to watch as they chase big 2026 growth plansFrom cultivated meat to hydrofoiling e-boats to rewarding staff.05 Jan 04:00 PM
SportWhanganui shearer breaks nine-hour world record with 732 ewesSimon Goss broke the record with less than 50 seconds to spare. 05 Jan 07:25 AM
New ZealandDebris on road: Two injured in Eleventh Ave crashEmergency services were called to the two-car accident about 5pm.05 Jan 06:13 AM
New Zealand'Please come forward': Police plea after two deaths at Pukehina propertyA man and a woman were found dead in separate locations at the rural address.05 Jan 05:13 AM
