New ZealandQuote of the year: Luxon’s ‘go make a marmite sandwich’ in running for annual contestPublic voting is open until 12am on Monday, December 15, 2025.10 Dec 01:36 AM
AucklandRonald McDonald House fears it won’t be able to house sick kids’ families this XmasRonald McDonald House Charity has only 154 rooms nationwide and is relying on motels.09 Dec 11:54 PM
ChristchurchStreet cordoned as crews tackle major Christchurch house fireThe fire broke out on Paddington St in Northcote just after 11.30am.09 Dec 11:38 PM
New ZealandNZ Food Safety points finger at Christchurch school in mouldy lunches probeThe provider, the School Lunch Collective, was cleared of any wider safety issues.09 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessonsHe wants other kids to know life’s tackles don’t have to 'take away your shine'.09 Dec 09:40 PM
New ZealandChild sex offender jailed again after disturbing infant abuse, bestiality contentAlexandre Harpur, 55, admitted 19 charges after a DIA raid on his Christchurch home.09 Dec 08:12 PM
New ZealandVictory for Holcim workers as Government backs local seafarersThe decision protects local MV Buffalo seafarers from foreign replacement.09 Dec 06:24 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: Growing wealth while creating meaningful changeSPONSORED: Growing your KiwiSaver while supporting housing, healthcare and clean energy.09 Dec 03:45 PM
New ZealandPrincipal defends $18.5k Queenstown trip as Auditor-General flags schools' travel spendingOther flagged trips include a $29,458 overseas tour and family travel to Rarotonga. 09 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailMobil self-service petrol stations launched to rival Z Energy and WaitomoThe business plans to convert 14 Mobil sites to the new model by the end of 2025.09 Dec 06:00 AM
BusinessSmoked salmon recalled over listeria riskListeria poses greatest risk to pregnant women and the elderly.09 Dec 04:16 AM
LifestyleInside All Black Tamaiti Williams' lavish Christchurch garden wedding celebrationGuests included fellow All Blacks Ethan de Groot and Caleb Clarke.09 Dec 04:09 AM
ChristchurchAdventurous seal pup rescued twice after suburban sightseeing tourThe pup was first picked up in Woolston after people tried to take it home.09 Dec 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailMitre 10 poaches top Foodstuffs exec as new CEO from 2026Rowles has been in charge of launching Foodstuffs newest supermarket offerings.09 Dec 12:16 AM
New ZealandNadia Reid on refusing to sacrifice music career for motherhood'The best thing for my children is for me to be fulfilled and happy and present.'08 Dec 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Vision finally becomes reality': Waikato medical school build beginsThe school will offer New Zealand's first graduate-entry programme.08 Dec 08:06 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks’ 17-match schedule revealed for 2026, will kick off season at Christchurch stadiumThe All Blacks play only four home tests in a 17-match 2026 calendar.08 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksWhat it's like for a Kiwi rugby player to face the All Blacks hakaBlair Murray says facing the All Blacks haka in Cardiff felt 'like I was in a movie'.08 Dec 05:01 PM
New ZealandSweltering summer temperatures continue for NZ with more heat alerts possibleTemperatures are forecast to remain in the low 20s to high 30s during the next few days.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: How much did retailers Anne and David Norman pay for ex-Beca House?The last 2025 column, reporting on the billionaire Normans and a big building deal.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$33k setback for sacked council manager who said laws were 'stupid'Simon Mutonhori's legal action was described by a judge as 'overlong and complicated'.08 Dec 07:00 AM
RetailThe final Countdown: Woolworths rebrand complete as last store makes switchThe Australian supermarket chain has spent millions on the rebranding exercise.08 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandWellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026Wellington will move to contactless on buses and trains before March 30.08 Dec 04:12 AM
New ZealandPatched gang member beaten for hours with various weapons, including a child's bikeThe victim, 28, had serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and broken bones.08 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandWatch: Christchurch school blows away audience with Kiwi song medleyStudents sang a te reo Māori version of Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over.08 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandStaff infection: Gastro outbreak at Canterbury school after shared morning teaStaff fell ill after a shared morning tea at the Canterbury school.08 Dec 03:45 AM
New Zealand‘Torpedo Twins’ and basketball brothers set for National Summer GamesTwo sets of Tauranga twins will compete in the Special Olympics NZ event in Christchurch.08 Dec 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailOne Kiwi Ikea importer to close, others change product linesParallel importers see both negatives and positives from Ikea's entry to New Zealand.08 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBillionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link'City Rail Link will be a game-changer, with the Karanga-a-Hape station metres away.'08 Dec 12:25 AM
ChristchurchInjured children return to Christchurch preschool after suffering chemical burns on slideFive preschoolers and two staff suffered chemical burns on a water slide.08 Dec 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'I spent 10 minutes licking sodium off my back molars': The best and worst Christmas chocolate barsIs a $25 artisan block better than a $1.50 milk compound chocolate Santa?07 Dec 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElliott SmithThe top 10 rugby stadiums in the world OPINION: Elliott Smith ranks his top 10 rugby cauldrons.07 Dec 10:48 PM
ChristchurchHelicopters tackle flare-up as North Canterbury fire reignites in high windsTwo helicopters are battling the rekindled Eyrewell gorse blaze this morning.07 Dec 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler HotdogsJo Williamson talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Howler Hotdogs.07 Dec 04:00 PM
