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Christmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were sold
New Zealand

Christmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were sold

Ten players also won the Second Division and will receive more than $27,000 each.

25 Dec 05:49 AM
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Gold Coast tops list as Rotorua travel takes off again

Travel agent says 'convenience' is driving the trend.

25 Dec 05:00 AM
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Fast, fearless, hungry: US midget star leads Baypark’s summer clay assault

USAC Midget champion Cannon McIntosh headlines the Easysteel Midget Car field.

25 Dec 04:00 AM

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Where Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely today
New Zealand

Where Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely today

Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.

24 Dec 10:51 PM
'Thought my new TV was a dud': Christmas Eve glitches hit free-to-air channels for second day
New Zealand

'Thought my new TV was a dud': Christmas Eve glitches hit free-to-air channels for second day

A separate Canterbury transmission fault left some channels glitching for days.

24 Dec 06:30 PM
Christmas in hospital: The charity softening the loneliest day for parents of sick children
New Zealand

Christmas in hospital: The charity softening the loneliest day for parents of sick children

24 Dec 04:00 PM
Facial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarkets
New Zealand

Facial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarkets

24 Dec 05:21 AM
'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ
New Zealand

'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ

24 Dec 12:10 AM
'TV3 is unwatchable': Viewers vent as glitch hits multiple channels, technicians work through night
New Zealand

'TV3 is unwatchable': Viewers vent as glitch hits multiple channels, technicians work through night

23 Dec 11:11 PM
Terrorists plotted to kill Jews in ‘worst attack in British history’
World

Terrorists plotted to kill Jews in ‘worst attack in British history’

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned a Paris-style suicide gun assault.

23 Dec 09:13 PM
One injured after fire destroys home in Christchurch
New Zealand

One injured after fire destroys home in Christchurch

A fire investigator is heading to the Mairehau scene this morning.

23 Dec 08:35 PM
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A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026
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A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026

The All Whites have only played European nations here three times since 1980.

23 Dec 07:00 PM
Injured stars back as Black Caps name squad for T20 World Cup dress rehearsal
Black Caps

Injured stars back as Black Caps name squad for T20 World Cup dress rehearsal

There are also new faces for next month’s white ball tour of India.

23 Dec 04:01 PM
Will it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likely
New Zealand

Will it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likely

Thunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.

23 Dec 04:00 PM
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'Massive boost': Frankton Golf Centre swings back into summer after devastating fire
New Zealand

'Massive boost': Frankton Golf Centre swings back into summer after devastating fire

Eight of the Queenstown site's 10 driving range bays and the putting green reopened today.

23 Dec 02:35 AM
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SolarZero liquidators claw back $2.7m but creditor claims nearly $1b owed to trusts
Business

SolarZero liquidators claw back $2.7m but creditor claims nearly $1b owed to trusts

Liquidators say they are still investigating the company a year after they were appointed.

23 Dec 01:00 AM
Measles cases rise to 35 as three new infections confirmed
New Zealand

Measles cases rise to 35 as three new infections confirmed

The three new cases bring the national measles total to 35.

23 Dec 12:13 AM
Arthur’s Pass mail stoush leaves hikers without vital gear, police now involved
New Zealand

Arthur’s Pass mail stoush leaves hikers without vital gear, police now involved

Police intervened after 47 parcels were held in Arthur's Pass for weeks.

23 Dec 12:05 AM
Bret McKenzie teases a Flight of the Conchords reunion
Entertainment

Bret McKenzie teases a Flight of the Conchords reunion

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of one of the group's biggest projects.

22 Dec 11:01 PM
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Drink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'
New Zealand

Drink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'

Young victims speak about their experiences while on the town in Christchurch.

22 Dec 11:00 PM

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South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats
New Zealand

South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats

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09 Dec 07:39 PM
St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance
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St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance

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08 Dec 03:08 AM
South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown
New Zealand

South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown

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07 Dec 07:23 PM
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A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026
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A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026

The All Whites have only played European nations here three times since 1980.

23 Dec 07:00 PM
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SolarZero liquidators claw back $2.7m but creditor claims nearly $1b owed to trusts
Business

SolarZero liquidators claw back $2.7m but creditor claims nearly $1b owed to trusts

Liquidators say they are still investigating the company a year after they were appointed.

23 Dec 01:00 AM
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Drink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'
New Zealand

Drink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'

Young victims speak about their experiences while on the town in Christchurch.

22 Dec 11:00 PM
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Black Caps player ratings: Who was a perfect 10 against the West Indies?
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Black Caps player ratings: Who was a perfect 10 against the West Indies?

OPINION: How New Zealand’s players fared in their 2-0 series win.

22 Dec 04:01 PM
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Who’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025
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Who’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025

Fonterra’s revenue rose 5.6% to $24.1b, extending its long-held top ranking.

21 Dec 04:00 PM
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Six years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal role
New Zealand

Six years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal role

Jon Ward leaves Rotorua Lakes High School after leading since July 2019.

20 Dec 05:03 PM

More Canterbury news

Month-long fireworks ban announced in holiday hotspots, starting now
New Zealand

Month-long fireworks ban announced in holiday hotspots, starting now

The moratorium covers private fireworks, but approved public New Year displays stay on.

22 Dec 10:50 PM
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Black Caps player ratings: Who was a perfect 10 against the West Indies?
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Black Caps player ratings: Who was a perfect 10 against the West Indies?

OPINION: How New Zealand’s players fared in their 2-0 series win.

22 Dec 04:01 PM
Louis Sharp back on home grid as F3 star targets New Zealand Grand Prix
Motorsport

Louis Sharp back on home grid as F3 star targets New Zealand Grand Prix

Sharp, 18, will race the four-round, 15-race TRS-style series with MTEC.

22 Dec 07:11 AM
'Fully inform themselves': FMA issues warning to Chance Voight investors
Investment

'Fully inform themselves': FMA issues warning to Chance Voight investors

Bernard Whimp is seeking investor 'donations' to cover his mounting legal costs.

22 Dec 03:50 AM
Gisborne lab staff to strike over delayed tests and patient safety concerns
New Zealand

Gisborne lab staff to strike over delayed tests and patient safety concerns

The strike will run from Christmas Day to December 29 at Gisborne Hospital.

22 Dec 02:54 AM
Wet, windy Christmas lead-up for many as MetService issues new watches
New Zealand

Wet, windy Christmas lead-up for many as MetService issues new watches

The best Christmas weather is tipped for Hastings, Christchurch and Kaikōura.

22 Dec 02:00 AM
Member of public finds body inside crashed car
New Zealand

Member of public finds body inside crashed car

The accident happened on an infamous stretch of road where 5 teens died in 2021.

21 Dec 10:36 PM
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Who’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025
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Who’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025

Fonterra’s revenue rose 5.6% to $24.1b, extending its long-held top ranking.

21 Dec 04:00 PM
Tamaki-linked group condemned after Auckland Sikh parade clash
Auckland

Tamaki-linked group condemned after Auckland Sikh parade clash

An MP and the Free Speech Union say the protest was un-Christian, threatening, and cruel.

21 Dec 06:30 AM
Family plan bucket list adventures after daughter’s cancer relapse
Christchurch

Family plan bucket list adventures after daughter’s cancer relapse

After 799 days of treatment, she was briefly cleared of cancer in November 2024.

20 Dec 10:00 PM
Northland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizes
New Zealand

Northland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizes

Ticket holders nationwide won between $28,928 and $200,000 last night.

20 Dec 08:13 PM
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Six years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal role
New Zealand

Six years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal role

Jon Ward leaves Rotorua Lakes High School after leading since July 2019.

20 Dec 05:03 PM
NZ's top cop to patrol the streets on New Year's Eve to honour slain officer
New Zealand

NZ's top cop to patrol the streets on New Year's Eve to honour slain officer

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, 62, was killed on patrol in Nelson on January 1.

20 Dec 04:00 PM
$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prize
New Zealand

$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prize

The $6.2m haul is the biggest Lotto win since a $16m jackpot on December 10.

20 Dec 07:05 AM
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