PremiumPremiumAll BlacksThe contenders who fit NZR's All Blacks coaching criteriaNZ Rugby now want an All Blacks coach with proven test head-coaching time.26 Jan 01:59 AM
New ZealandRobbed of summer: Wet, sun-starved January as forecasters tip warmer FebruaryNiwa says most regions had under 85% of their usual January sunshine.25 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandFinding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's BayNearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.25 Jan 12:00 AM
Crime'Not the smartest guy': How troubled inmate's five-year sentence became 17 yearsNeither fellow inmates nor Corrections staff have been safe in Sean Browne's presence.25 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksCoaching upheaval: Sir Wayne Smith leaving NZ Rugby post for new overseas roleWayne's new world: Smith 'blindsided' by ABs coach saga but his departure is coincidental.24 Jan 05:02 PM
Black Caps'On the right track': Canterbury run-machine Rhys Mariu on wait for Black CapsThe 24-year-old is banging the door down with runs at domestic level. 23 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchThe lonely fall of an 'icon': The blame & bitterness of Sir Tim Shadbolt's final yearsAccused of having ‘blood on their hands’, insiders lift the lid on the mayor's last term.23 Jan 04:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: It doesn’t matter who wins the election, NZ won’t hit its Paris targetOPINION: NZ has suffered the costs of climate action without actually achieving it.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters get callouts as severe weather hits CanterburyMetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.23 Jan 03:24 AM
ChristchurchEx-teacher wins $25k in ERA fight but Christchurch Boys’ avoids bigger claimsThe Employment Relations Authority upheld only one of woman's four grievances.23 Jan 12:19 AM
New ZealandWeather update: Storm-hit regions to face strong winds and thunderstorms this weekendGales up to 100km/h are expected for Auckland and other parts of the North Island.22 Jan 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStock Takes: A2 Milk's sell-off, and what the rain will mean for gentailersChina's 2025 births fell to 7.92 million, the lowest level recorded since 1949.22 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionScott Caldwell: This housing back-down couldn’t be coming at a worse time for AucklandOPINION: Inner-city hubs like Kingsland have lost 15% of locals aged 15-29 in five years.22 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Whatever the election result, tax hikes and welfare cuts loomOPINION: Ignore slogans promising the impossible: the numbers don’t lie.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: National will want house prices to rise to boost election chancesOPINION: The PM will hope house prices rise in 2026 even if his Housing Minister doesn't.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow a Christchurch mum's cancer con unravelled Friends say they helped plan her funeral and the future care of her two children.22 Jan 04:00 AM
BusinessMcApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public inputThe 450sq m restaurant on Sir Tim Wallis Drive will run 24/7 with drive-through.22 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandF-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deathsGrant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.21 Jan 10:42 PM
GolfKiwi golfer holes a breakthrough yearAmelia Garvey’s is eyeing the LPGA and Olympics – but first she wants a tournament win.21 Jan 09:42 PM
New ZealandWool prices hit 10-year high, putting money back in farmers’ pocketsFull-length fleece is now about $5.20 per kg, up $1.25 on early 2025.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debateRace Relations Commissioner says NZ needs better education around hate speech.21 Jan 04:00 AM
ChristchurchCuts, bruises and stuck riders: 33 hydroslide injuries at new pool in a monthMost injuries involved cuts and bruises at joints on the hydroslides.21 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: No surprises with PM’s election date but fireworks guaranteedMPs will be exhausted by polling day, increasing the likelihood of missteps and blow-ups. 21 Jan 02:24 AM
WellingtonLabour MP reveals political future after abolition of his Ōhāriu electorateThe MP has been considering his future after losing his seat in boundary changes.21 Jan 12:29 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon confirms 2026 election date, rules out three parties from coalition considerationSetting the election date is one of the few powers that is reserved solely to the PM.21 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandKiwi doctor branded a 'rapist', 'convicted paedophile' despite cleared conviction two decades agoOver the past week, posts have been rampant on social media about the GP.20 Jan 07:35 PM
New Zealand'It got worse': Swiss tourist family rescued by chopper from slips leave camper van behindMaja Hugli’s family were trapped for two days at Manganuku camp.20 Jan 03:06 AM
New Zealand'Quick and durable death': Street poster pioneer terminally ill, weighs up assisted dyingThe former Exponents manager helped build Christchurch's live music scene.19 Jan 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Can't quite believe it': Man wins $599,000 Christchurch houseJoe Leggat was given a box containing his prize ... keys to a new house.19 Jan 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Practice bomb' alert – Did Wellington Airport gamble with safety?OPINION: This incident now tests more than Wellington Airport's judgment.19 Jan 04:05 PM
New ZealandAuckland schools hit hardest as 445 teacher roles sit vacant nationwide Auckland alone has 125 roles unfilled, in a shortage hitting all levels.19 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesChristchurch-Vanuatu flights to start for first time this winter on Solomon AirlinesIsland airline also announces Auckland expansion and multiple new Pacific routes.19 Jan 05:12 AM
All BlacksIrish pundit: Robertson exit shatters All Blacks' 'system coach' mythIrish writer Gerry Thornley says NZR has ditched its 'coach from within' mantra.19 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'It doesn’t have the same feeling of safety': Ruby quits High St after 24 yearsRuby's High St store, opened in 2002, was the brand's first retail space.19 Jan 02:00 AM
