New ZealandEaster blunder: Shops told to close despite being allowed to open'It’s not good for Rotorua … the economy’s tough enough as it is.'07 Apr 06:02 PM
New ZealandIncoming: Direct cyclone threat looms as North Island faces wild week of rain and windNiwa warns most scenarios indicate landfall somewhere in the upper North Island.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandFrom property to politics? Why Matthew Horncastle says he may have to run for PMThe ambitious 32-year-old developer has given politics serious thought.07 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCreative powerhouse: How women are changing the rules in local game development07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGenerator fumes killed Invercargill businessman on Fiordland fishing trip - coroner07 Apr 05:00 PM
Christchurch'I couldn’t breathe': Student bar introduces ticketing system after 'chaotic' crushing07 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch dairy workers injured after back-to-back armed robberies minutes apart07 Apr 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal estate agents censured over early access, family ties and deposit failuresHouse keys, relationships, trust accounts, leaky homes and roof age were complained about.07 Apr 02:30 AM
ChristchurchCouncil boss to leave as Christchurch prepares for next decade of planningMary Richardson will finish earlier than planned, now leaving on May 1.07 Apr 01:27 AM
All BlacksFormer All Blacks flanker announces NZ returnShannon Frizell will play for Tasman in the NPC and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.07 Apr 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Desperately worried': Police renew appeal over Chch woman missing for eight months Her family say she has had no contact with her children since she vanished.07 Apr 01:06 AM
New Zealand150km/h winds: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu now Category 3MetService says the cyclone is set to intensify in the coming days.07 Apr 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelHow to travel like a millionaire – according to the man who books their holidaysEver wondered how the ultra-rich holiday? 07 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer crushed in fatal quad bike rollover, coroner findsCoroner Heather McKenzie found an unsecured 20kg attachment caused the roll.06 Apr 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul LewisThe All Blacks starting XV: How Rennie should pick his first teamOPINION: Dave Rennie vows to pick his first All Blacks squad purely on Super Rugby form.06 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ cuts flights as jet fuel costs biteCivic leaders in Nelson and Tauranga have confirmed their cities are affected. 06 Apr 09:50 PM
New ZealandConfusion as families hit with extra rest home surcharges despite subsidiesNot-for-profit homes provide about 60% of care but are adding more premiums.06 Apr 09:09 PM
LifestyleI quit drinking when I got cancer. Here’s how it changed my lifeKate Twigg quit alcohol after breast cancer and leukaemia diagnoses.06 Apr 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandStretched Auckland schools fear being swamped by mega housing projectAt least 4000 homes are planned on 39.7ha beside the Unitec campus.06 Apr 05:00 PM
ChristchurchTwo workers injured in armed robberies minutes apart in ChristchurchPolice are probing if the attacks are linked.06 Apr 10:02 AM
Auckland'Mass rescue' at popular Auckland west coast beach, swimmer in hospitalOne person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.06 Apr 06:33 AM
New ZealandSubtropical low set to lash NZ with heavy rain and gales as cyclones trackedForecasters are watching tropical cyclones Maila and Vaianu in the Pacific.06 Apr 03:20 AM
New ZealandGPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soarMedicine shortages are a growing nuisance, with little warning about unavailability.06 Apr 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: How the Crusaders built a fortress at a home they never wantedThe Hurricanes top the table despite being the only side to play six games.05 Apr 06:01 PM
New ZealandChurch's brass eagle 'intentionally' damaged on Easter weekend, a month after similar theftSt Peter's on Willis said the would-be thief was still welcome at the church.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom fairway gap to fashion brand: How Fox & Birdie found its nichePrue Murdoch talks to Tom Raynel about her women's merino golf brand Fox & Birdie.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother-son landlord duo with history of tenancy complaints under investigationA tribunal once said Donna Miers and Nick Hoogwerf have 'a history of nefarious conduct'.04 Apr 11:00 PM
Travel newsHow to plan your next adventure: Lie-flat seats, cave runs and Matariki by railRun underground, fly better and discover new ways to travel this year.04 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Captaincy call – what Rennie's decision on Savea and Barrett means for ABs futureOPINION: Scott Barrett is likely to shift to a bruising breakdown role under Dave Rennie.04 Apr 05:01 PM
New ZealandEaster weather forecast: Watch lifted on parts of Canterbury; Westland still under orange watchHeavy rain is forecast for the western South Island, especially the Westland ranges.04 Apr 08:37 AM
