New ZealandLotto player wins $1m as Powerball jackpot rises to $15mStrike Four will also climb to $1.2m in the next midweek draw.04 Oct 07:04 AM
New ZealandInternational Kiwi sportsman caught drink-driving, challenges convictionThe man, who's represented NZ internationally, was well above the legal limit.04 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Daily struggle': Firefighters say staff shortages risk delayed responsesCareer firefighters are preparing to go on strike later this month.03 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Beyond common sense’: Hospo backlash over night market moveRotorua Night Market's trial shift to Kuirau Park is opposed by two long-standing backers.03 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather ahead: Thunderstorms, gales and hail threaten North and South IslandsAuckland could receive 25mm of rain an hour and gusts up to 90km/h today.03 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDisgraced music promoter speaks out after losing name suppressionThe convicted sex offender Pato Alvarez says he 'never intended to deny responsibility'.03 Oct 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Stop playing PlayStation': PM tells school leavers to 'get off the couch', 'go find a job'Improving school attendance was 'job number one' for cutting future unemployment, he said.03 Oct 02:06 AM
New ZealandWhakaari families speak as coronial inquiry opens in WhakatāneFamilies told the inquest the deadly White Island eruption changed their lives forever.03 Oct 01:38 AM
New ZealandHealthcare 'out of reach' for middle NZ, says LabourMPs hold public health meeting in Tauranga, where a local says middle-cl03 Oct 01:01 AM
New Zealand'Is someone huffing all that?': About 50 nitrous oxide containers 'dumped' near beauty spot'Why do they have to litter our countryside and do that sort of thing? It’s sad.'03 Oct 12:18 AM
New Zealand Major delay on SH1 near KarapiroPolice say one lane has reopened but diversions and delays remain in place.03 Oct 12:14 AM
New Zealand'It's working': Rotorua trail bike offences down 90%, police say'Information is coming in to police and we’re responding swiftly.'02 Oct 11:55 PM
New ZealandInside Mayor School: Where new leaders learn how to run a councilFour new Hawke’s Bay mayors could head to ‘Mayor School’ after election.02 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandEmpty streets, fewer sales: Businesses hit by new parking rulesOne owner says her café is losing $1000 a week since paid parking began.02 Oct 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Which local firms could be next on the takeover list?Bremworth, Fonterra's Mainland and Restaurant Brands are all in play.02 Oct 08:00 PM
New Zealand'In the thick of it': Thunderstorms, hail bring stormy end to school holidays for the northNorthland and Auckland could see squally thunderstorms and localised downpours.02 Oct 07:22 PM
New ZealandLifeguards perform CPR on child pulled from NZ's biggest wave poolMembers of the public handed the child to lifeguards, who were able to resuscitate them.02 Oct 06:39 PM
New ZealandSix injured, one critical after BoP highway crashOne person was flown to Tauranga in critical condition after the crash.02 Oct 05:58 PM
Black CapsCountry over club: Why Santner wants Black Caps before T20 richesAs one of the world's best white-ball players, the NZ captain isn't chasing the money.02 Oct 04:02 PM
New Zealand'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teensThe teen driver was on a learner's licence and had consumed alcohol when she crashed.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'All we could see was flames': Cause of three-car fire investigatedA fire investigator has examined the scene, as police investigate a wilful damage report.02 Oct 05:14 AM
New ZealandProtest brews over confiscated Maketū propertiesThe properties are the subject of a years-long legal dispute. 02 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori landStage two of Manawa Gardens will be built by mid-2027.02 Oct 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAuckland median house prices fall $20k in latest monthDid spring really boost the market? Perhaps median prices are more important than volumes.02 Oct 12:55 AM
New ZealandMaking bank in the Bay! Small town sells winning Lotto First Division ticketSaturday’s Powerball jackpot climbs to $12m after no winner last night.01 Oct 10:25 PM
BusinessExxonMobil may sell NZ fuel terminals and service stations: ReportExxonMobil owns more than 150 service stations across New Zealand.01 Oct 09:59 PM
New Zealand‘Brink of collapse’: Anger and confusion at new pensioner housing partnershipResidents of pensioner housing blocks in Rotorua face rental increases. 01 Oct 08:48 PM
New ZealandLeeder steps down after 12 years: The projects he's most proud ofDairy farmer Doug Leeder is retiring from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.01 Oct 08:03 PM
New Zealand'We just wanna know that he’s okay': Whānau plea for missing manPolice believe he could now be in either Tauranga or Hastings.01 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandFarewell, 'Mr Magic': The engineer-turned-artist who painted through the painMike Maynard spent over 20 years helping people heal through art, even after his stroke. 01 Oct 05:00 PM
Black Caps‘Hungry for more’: The innings that should change Black Cap’s life foreverTim Robinson wasn’t meant to face Australia, but scored an unbeaten century at Bay Oval.01 Oct 04:02 PM
WellingtonWellington mayoral candidate says he’d quit and call in commissioners if council blocked his policiesKarl Tiefenbacher says he’d seek to replace the council if he can't deliver his goals.01 Oct 01:36 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day for anglers: Trout fishing season opens on Rotorua lakes Hundreds of boats are expected on Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina today.30 Sep 11:26 PM
New ZealandFresh bids to revive two closed bars in Tauranga suburbsNew liquor licences are being sought for Welcome Bay Tavern and Maungatapu Sports Bar.30 Sep 08:37 PM
