New Zealand‘Unacceptable’: Popular burger joint apologises after racial slur on customer receipt Fergburger says an internal investigation has been launched. 17 Feb 08:26 PM
BusinessWhy property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gainsAuckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.17 Feb 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Seph ‘Sticky’ Glew expands further in NZ via Wotso'I learned financial discipline from my father. He learned a lot from his Chase era.'17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights backThe farm would house 560,000 solar panels with the capacity to power 70,000 homes.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Travel newsOver-fuelled plane leaves uni-bound passengers behindPassengers received up to $700 each to disembark the overweight flight.17 Feb 05:02 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investmentOPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.17 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.16 Feb 09:38 PM
New ZealandMarketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank paymentsThe now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.16 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: Do the Highlanders have the best player in Super Rugby?OPINION: The Southern Hemisphere's competition came back with a bang.16 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealedOfficial information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.16 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelDiscover an off-grid bolthole among the vines in North Canterbury wine countryA triptych in macrocarpa, Russell's Cabins are a designer twist on the iconic DoC hut.16 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandLewis Pass reopens, but Hurunui fire still burningSeveral houses on SH7 were evacuated as fire crews battled the blaze.15 Feb 08:07 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland hosts Manu World Champs qualifiers, 7m platform erected in ViaductOver 1000 competitors have taken the plunge, with 90 securing their place in the final.15 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandLarge bushfire in North Canterbury, nine helicopters responding, homes evacuatedState Highway 7 is closed near Hope River Bridge because of the blaze.15 Feb 03:04 AM
New Zealand‘Psychological torture’: Neighbours' relief as woman evicted for excessive noiseThirteen complaints were made to Kāinga Ora since she moved in last year.14 Feb 10:31 PM
Super RugbyAll Blacks hooker the latest Crusader sidelined for 2025The Crusaders' injury list takes another turn for the worse.14 Feb 05:17 PM
New Zealand'Balm for the community': Historic lodge to rise again after fire'The new build will enable us to continue the legacy of the grand old homestead.'14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChristchurch teenage couple buy their first house - aged 19The youngsters have saved their way onto the property ladder.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed cameras out of action as NZTA takes over from policeThe idle devices may be located in your area.14 Feb 04:07 AM
New Zealand‘A lot of reminiscing’: Iconic choir’s final reunion in TaurangaThe choir performed for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in Wellington.14 Feb 03:52 AM
New ZealandAgribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to deathWorkSafe found Turley Farms had no plan in place for managing farm traffic indoors.13 Feb 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The big selection questions ahead of opening weekendOPINION: Injuries were a concern for many teams last year.13 Feb 08:58 PM
New Zealand‘We will not give up’: Police reopen 1998 murder cold case Police have reopened a cold case from 1998 in Kakapotahi, West Coast.13 Feb 05:34 PM
RacingMatamata outing perfect timing for NZB Kiwi hopeStephen Marsh’s in-form stable will have an array of stakes contenders in action.13 Feb 04:54 PM
New ZealandHow a Far North teen’s hard work led to global volleyball successKerikeri’s Kaia Derbyshire, 16, will compete in volleyball in Canada and Thailand.13 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandGang member guilty of robbery after jury rejects he was trying to stop a drug set-upTwo men had a gun pulled on them and were robbed of money, smokes, and an Xbox controller.13 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandThe long road to safety: Rakaia’s fight against speed-limit hikeNZTA Waka Kotahi is reviewing Rakaia's speed limit after a community backlash.13 Feb 03:33 AM
New ZealandMan loses court battle over $40 ticket for parking on bermCanterbury man is challenging a $40 fine for parking on a grass berm.13 Feb 02:03 AM
New ZealandPretty with a purpose: How sunflowers are helping bring back the goodness to cyclone-hit soilsThe crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.12 Feb 11:10 PM
New Zealand‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic raceGisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.12 Feb 10:12 PM
New Zealand Hamilton hot days a risk to public healthHeat alerts aren't triggered, but heat stress risks remain high.12 Feb 10:04 PM
New ZealandPrisoner transfer flight turned back after onboard disorder damages windowThe prisoner damaged the interior layer of a window, injuring her hand.12 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: First photos of revamped SPQR; heir’s hens' party evictionExclusive look at Jacuzzi, formerly SPQR, which has its launch party next week.12 Feb 04:00 PM
