New Zealand'Missed dearly': Community mourns after deadly Rakaia blaze claims grandfather, grandchildFire and Emergency was told people were unaccounted for in the blaze. 13 Oct 12:22 AM
TourismTourism numbers up in August, airline group says NZ close to pre-pandemic peaksAustralian tourists drove a surge in winter visitor numbers.12 Oct 10:27 PM
New ZealandStorm risk for South Island as muggy warmth lingers in the northAucklanders endured a sticky night with temperatures holding at 17C until dawn.12 Oct 08:52 PM
New ZealandClimate volatility threatens farm profits, study warnsKōmanawa Solutions ran 295m weather simulations on a North Canterbury farm.12 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandOne dead after Canterbury house fire, another critically injuredFire and Emergency was told people were unaccounted for in the blaze. 12 Oct 08:05 PM
RacingMick On Monday: The historic black-type week nobody plannedWelcome to the busiest black-type week in New Zealand thoroughbred racing history.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Thin workforce stretched further': Learning support gaps persistPsychologists and speech-language therapists make up 40% of vacancies.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNew education data to reveal 'transformational' impact after Govt's 'back-to-basics' pushThe results are expected to show across-the-board improvement for young children.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelStephanie Holmes: I've stayed at 10 of NZ's 19 best luxury hotels and lodges. Here's my verdict19 NZ hotels were added to Michelin's keys list this week. Here's why they're special.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandLotto: 18 players win $19k in Second Division – where were tickets sold?Three players also won more than $26k in Powerball Second Division.12 Oct 04:40 AM
NPC'Hell of an effort': Canterbury edge Counties in 100-minute NPC thrillerCanterbury needed extra time to produce a come-from-behind win.12 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandHundreds without power as heavy rain and severe winds lash lower northParts of the Canterbury High Country is also getting heavy rain. 11 Oct 09:36 PM
RacingCool Aza Rene reminds punters of her 1000 Guineas credentialsTe Akau domination of Ashburton's richest race continues.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Out of the doldrums': Phil Mauger storms to second term as Christchurch MayorThe Christchurch Mayor has secured a second term after winning by almost 20,000 votes.11 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM
New Zealand'Some kind of hell': Father of teen cyclist killed in truck crash assumed driver was to blame But, when he learnt otherwise, he actively sought out the companies involved.11 Oct 12:00 AM
Sport'Gutted': Tasman loses rising star to NRL moveInch had featured in the Crusaders' pre-season, impressing alongside James O’Connor.10 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings to linger across central NZ through weekendThe Tararua Range faces 52 hours of heavy rain under an orange warning.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside the hunt for a cold-blooded 'love triangle' killer who fled to Africa and vanishedAnna Leask speaks to the detective who refuses to give up on a 16-year-old cold case.10 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDame Jacinda Ardern makes surprise cameo in Pike River film The 20-second star turn no one saw coming.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealedWhich school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Watched him fly into a set of power lines': Pilot’s trauma sparks call for changeSteps taken after summit hears from pilot whose friend crashed.10 Oct 02:35 AM
New Zealand'Fixing what matters': Children's Minister to reopen Te Oranga residenceTe Oranga closed in 2021 after video showed staff restraining a young person.10 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandStudent leader condemns bar chaos that left revellers hurtOne student said she was pinned against closed doors as friends screamed for air.10 Oct 12:09 AM
EntertainmentTeddy Swims gives Kiwi radio host his first tattooTeddy Swims was in New Zealand for his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy tour.09 Oct 11:44 PM
ChristchurchLuxury 4x4 crash carnage in upmarket Christchurch suburbEmergency services were called to Rossall St, Merivale, just after 11.30am.09 Oct 11:27 PM
New Zealand'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closureAuthorities are speaking to schools ahead of afternoon bus runs amid flooding and slips.09 Oct 11:13 PM
WellingtonInfamous Cook Strait ferry to be stripped for scrap metal KiwiRail says the ferry will be recycled at a specialist shipyard in India.09 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandFiji Airways jet takes off for Nadi after repairs to bloodied nose from bird strikeThe Boeing 737 circled above Lake Ellesmere for hours to burn fuel after the bird strike.09 Oct 10:13 PM
New ZealandNeil Brown is swapping the mayoral chains for the tractor cabBrown plans to help out on his son's farm after 21 years at Ashburton District Council.09 Oct 09:52 PM
New ZealandOne injured as police called to control crowd at packed student bar The bar posted on social media at 10pm telling those still in line to 'settle down'.09 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandMega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into twoIt may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.09 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingTodd certain Marketplace is fitter but will it be enough tonight?Marketplace is the new excitement machine of New Zealand pacing but faces a mammoth task.09 Oct 04:00 PM
