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
TelecommunicationsDunedin to lose 3G tomorrow as One NZ begins shutdownMany devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 2degrees' shutdown already underway.19 Jan 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licencesThe list features a 'ghost builder', a drug kingpin and 'a danger to the public'.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’18 Jan 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuHome detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked inNew figures show sentenced inmate numbers rose to 5761 in September 2025.17 Jan 04:00 PM
FootballAuckland FC beat South Island United in OFC Professional League openerAuckland FC have opened their account in the new OFC Professional League with a 3-0 win.17 Jan 08:14 AM
New ZealandNew police investigation into death of toddler Lachie Jones 'near completion'Senior detectives from the North Island are leading the new probe.16 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Far North police pitch roles to waitlisted recruitsPolice say Canterbury is so full they are not taking any new recruits.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarm, mostly calm weekend ahead before northern rain moves in MondayAuckland, Hamilton and Kaitāia are forecast to reach warm highs of 26C.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLauren Dickason’s ex-husband remarries as he rebuilds life in South AfricaGraham Dickason quietly remarried in South Africa several months ago.16 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRescue underway for motorists trapped by slips in Waioweka Gorge stormPolice urge worried relatives to call 105 and quote event number P065149924.16 Jan 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyQT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreignersCBRE agents have made deals totalling $118.5 million.16 Jan 03:19 AM
New ZealandMotorhome destroyed as flames tear through house-bus on SH5Police are managing traffic on SH5 as the burnt-out motorhome is towed away.16 Jan 12:00 AM
All BlacksIs Robbie Deans the answer as All Blacks coach after Robertson exit?Ex-NZR boss David Moffett says the organisation is 'in a bit of a mess' at the top.15 Jan 11:56 PM
All Blacks'A superpower in decline': World reacts to Scott Robertson’s All Blacks exitGlobal pundits warn the All Blacks' global brand is under threat.15 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksAll Blacks' next coach: Top contenders and why former coach may be the best optionWho is the person to replace Scott Robertson as the next All Blacks coach?15 Jan 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: The day I knew Razor would be exiting the All BlacksOPINION: Scott Hansen was effectively running tactics while Robertson led the culture.15 Jan 05:01 PM
All BlacksHow Razor lost his edge: A history of the Robertson era and a coaching empire in ruinsInside Scott Robertson’s two-year tenure at the helm of the All Blacks.15 Jan 04:01 AM
ChristchurchWarnings lifted at popular swimming spot after septic tank overflowTests now show faecal bacteria levels are back below safety guidelines.15 Jan 03:05 AM
