WellingtonKiwiRail issues warning after young people on tracks force train to stopPolice say the two young people fled the Bell Street crossing before officers arrived.06 Dec 05:51 AM
EntertainmentChrissy Teigen shares daughter's chin injury after home accidentPlastic surgeon Dr Ariel Ourian treated Esti as she lay in the TV personality's arms.06 Dec 03:13 AM
LifestyleTikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 social media banTeenagers who are locked out of accounts can appeal by proving their age with official ID.05 Dec 07:44 AM
Entertainment'We should start listening to Christmas music in June': Michael Buble on festive joyHis 2011 album Christmas remains one of the best-selling festive records.05 Dec 07:02 AM
New ZealandWatch: Emergency services swarm Christchurch daycare centreMultiple patients were transported to hospital following what has been described as a chemical burn incident at the daycare facility.Watch05 Dec 01:24 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman defies rare disease for Great Wall charity trekSocial worker Jansje Strydom walked the landmark in China for Barnardos.04 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Our little miracle': Baby who flatlined with whooping cough still fightingEden Taylor-Gillespie flatlined after a full-body seizure from malignant pertussis.04 Dec 06:14 PM
AucklandTears at daycare Christmas party after parents told centre is to close A petition is nearing 1000 signatures as families plead for the centre to stay open.04 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldAlleged childcare paedophile Joshua Brown hit with new child sex abuse chargesJoshua Brown now faces 156 charges and has been in custody since May.04 Dec 03:17 AM
WorldFrench court jails woman for drugging daughter to deathInvestigators say Enea had ingested 10 times the safe dose of heart drug.03 Dec 09:09 PM
WorldYouTube attacks Australia's world-first social media banAustralian users under 16 will be automatically signed out of major platforms and sites.03 Dec 08:27 PM
World'For him': Australian mum channels grief into social media limitsPlatforms that fail to keep children out face fines of up to $55m.03 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren’s book recalled over unsafe advice on ‘edible’ vegetable flowersPublisher Bateman Books has recalled all copies of the children's title Play Wild.03 Dec 04:22 AM
Crime‘He knew better’: Man accused of abuse has history of offending against young boysThe latest complainant says Wilson groomed him with money, smokes and alcohol.03 Dec 01:24 AM
WorldPolice bodycam shows officers coaching Hannah Clarke killer on DV order fightThe footage shows officers advising Baxter on fighting a DV order weeks before.03 Dec 01:14 AM
ChristchurchLearner skater, no helmet: Teen’s fatal ice rink fall on school trip sparks safety changesKymani Hiley-Hetaraka, 13, fell backwards and hit her head at Alpine Ice in Christchurch.02 Dec 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFinancial stress at Christmas? Try these simple tricks to protect your wellbeingWellbeing coach Nikki Silvester says money stress is often emotional, not fiscal.02 Dec 06:00 PM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki holding some young people in secure units illegally long, officials admitFrom January to July, 64 extensions to secure-unit stays occurred without legal authority.02 Dec 05:13 AM
WorldChild molester jailed after claiming jury was hypnotisedWolf, formerly known as Ryan Haley, was jailed for three and a half years.02 Dec 01:33 AM
WorldMelbourne teen who murdered doctor during citizen’s arrest jailed 17 yearsThe teen twice broke into Ash Gordon's home, targeting his Mercedes AMG.02 Dec 01:31 AM
WorldBrazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zooA counsellor says she supported the 19yo for eight years amid mental health issues.01 Dec 05:14 PM
WorldEarly childhood educators in Australia get final 5% pay riseThe 15% total rise has lifted average educator pay by about $A160 a week.01 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandKiwi NRL star Dylan Brown announces birth of baby boyBrown, 25, has a reported $14.5m, 10-year Newcastle Knights deal from the 2026 season.01 Dec 12:12 AM
WorldPolice search for missing seven-month-old boy in Ipswich areaThe seven-month-old was last seen at a Warwick Rd home about midday.30 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandTeen vaping in year 10 halves after ‘peak vape’ high, survey findsRegular teen vaping has halved since 2021, now at about 10% of students.30 Nov 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow 'bystander effect' may explain why no one saved drowning childFour people were near the fountain where the 4-year-old lay face down in the water.30 Nov 08:21 PM
WorldFDA vaccine chief moves to tighten rules after child death concernsHis plan would force vaccine makers to run much larger, slower approval trials.30 Nov 07:01 PM
Crime'Not safe around children': Former candidate convicted of paedophilia fights for suppressionHe acknowledged his name suppression bid is doomed but has appealed anyway.30 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: What my first husband’s early death taught me about divorce and mortalityOPINION: Unless you've been divorced, it's hard to grasp the pain of ending a marriage.30 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Can I get my ex to pay half our daughter’s orthodontic work?He says our daughter’s crooked teeth are a minor cosmetic matter and won’t contribute.29 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaroundOPINION: Eight in 10 secondary teachers say phone bans have improved focus.28 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher elbowed and slapped 8yo student who threw yoghurt over herThe student dove under a desk, yelling, crying and swearing after the incident. 28 Nov 07:00 PM
RacingBlack-type raceday at Ellerslie about more than just winningRacing industry gets behind important charity with Christmas Raceday for Cure Kids.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Entertainment‘It is with deep sorrow’: Jackson Browne announces death of son Ethan, 52Ethan Browne, 52, was found unresponsive at his home on November 25, 2025.28 Nov 07:54 AM
