KahuWhy Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowdsAll tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.26 Feb 05:37 AM
Super RugbySuper Rugby team lists: Chiefs lose another to season-ending injuryAll the ins and outs ahead of the third round of the Super Rugby Pacific season. 26 Feb 03:10 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki undertaking ‘processes’ after student suspended from top school following Year 6 camp ‘incident’The school will not elaborate on the nature of the incident but investigation underway.26 Feb 02:35 AM
New ZealandSuppression lifted: Former priest named as alleged St Bede’s College sex abuserEx school priest, dean charged with historical sexual offences from 1996 to 2000.26 Feb 01:24 AM
KahuWhy Te Matatini’s global potential excites the Finance MinisterŌpotiki Mai Tawhiti's performance honoured past members, including Ricky Mitai.25 Feb 05:38 PM
KahuHow a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa hakaFinance Minister Nicola Willis received a rock star welcome at Te Matatini's opening day.25 Feb 05:31 AM
New ZealandNeighbours recall ‘large boom’ as Christchurch house fire eruptsFive fire crews responded to the blaze at Clotilda Place, Bishopdale.25 Feb 12:59 AM
New Zealand‘Unusual’ presence: Chinese Navy exercise disrupts transtasman flightsThe Chinese Navy ships are now 218 nautical miles east of Tasmania.25 Feb 12:47 AM
New Zealand'It broke my heart': Mother's grief after man filmed himself abusing infant and toddlerDamian Nigal Archbold was caught after uploading material he made to social media.25 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandFog disrupts multiple flights out of Christchurch Airport At least 17 flights have been affected.24 Feb 09:20 PM
KahuHistoric pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festivalThe festival's opening ceremony included a new taonga gifting by the Rangi whānau.24 Feb 07:24 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after allegedly discharging shotgun in ChristchurchPolice were called to an address on Emmett St about 4.40pm.24 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandStudent suspended from top school after Year 6 camp ‘incident’Police will not investigate a formal complaint made, the school's head says.23 Feb 09:53 PM
New ZealandAaliyah Hunt’s international dance triumph: How hard work pays offAaliyah Hunt has been dancing since she was 3 and aspires to dance on cruise ships.22 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandCancer Society funds boost ovarian cancer detection researchThe researchers aim to create early detection tests, improving survival rates.22 Feb 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks likeHistory suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApocalypse now: Doomsday bunker secretly installed in NZUnderground shelter clients sought the ‘beauty, isolation, security’ of NZ.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police surround Christchurch house; neighbours heard screamingPolice reportedly toss 'flash grenades' in Richmond home.22 Feb 04:15 AM
New Zealand‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammersPatrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.22 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandArmed man sighted at Christchurch, police take person into custody Reports of an armed man at Spencerville came in just after midday. 22 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandBehaviour ‘consistent with live fire’: NZ Navy shadowing Chinese warshipsDefence Minister Judith Collins criticised China for not informing NZ about the warships.21 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandParole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prisonPaiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.21 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismNew boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boatiesFreedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWānaka cancer patient raises $400k to get cutting-edge treatment in ChinaEmma Holden, 36, will soon travel to Shanghai, China for cutting-edge cancer treatment.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatementDavina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.21 Feb 03:49 AM
New Zealand'Why did he kill our son?': Parents of Kiwi shot dead by cop react to guilty verdictGlass' family received a $30m settlement and assurances of police training changes.21 Feb 03:44 AM
New ZealandStatue honouring WWI warhorse Dolly delayed to 2027The trust has raised $30,000 of the $300,000 for the Hastings statue.21 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandFour people hospitalised after chemical incident on ship at Lyttelton PortEmergency services are at the scene treating the men.20 Feb 10:21 PM
Super RugbyThe McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback againMcKenzie scored 20 of the Chiefs' 25 points in their round-one win over the Blues. 20 Feb 09:07 PM
New Zealand‘Is that Ticketek?’: Christchurch woman receives 7-8 wrong number calls per dayIncorrect Google Maps number directs daily Ticketek customer queries to frustrated woman. 20 Feb 07:38 PM
Entertainment‘Anyone else feel scammed?’: Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustrationPeople are also still waiting for news on the fate of the Timeless Summer Tour.20 Feb 07:03 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured after collision with truck, Christchurch motorway closedThe Serious Crash Unit is on site, and the road will be closed for some time.20 Feb 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumSport‘The signing of the year’: Reinvention of James O’ConnorJames O'Connor has much to offer the Crusaders - both on the field and off it.20 Feb 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: We will know this week whether the Crusaders are backOPINION: Six talking points heading into the second round of Super Rugby Pacific.20 Feb 05:07 PM
