PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Voters getting mixed messages as Luxon leads in troubled timesOPINION: Luxon’s best not enough in tough times, says reader.22 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionAn ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?More than 70mm of rain fell in just an hour in southern Wellington.22 Apr 03:00 AM
Business'Volatile': Severe weather events lead to big leap in insurance claims A record number of storms battered the country over the past year.20 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumLifestyle‘We need more fools and dreamers’: Meet the 81-year-old botanist trying to change the world20 Apr 07:00 AM
OpinionOut of sight but not out of trouble: Contaminated groundwater a legacy of human pressure19 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Best I've seen': Winemakers call 2026 a dream year for Hawke's Bay reds17 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandNo ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas - iwi leader13 Apr 09:40 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Iran war is a wake-up call on how seriously we take energy security11 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Taking action on sustainability now': Zespri's 2035 climate planZespri plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 under its new 2035 strategy.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldStrongest El Niño in a century? What this rare phenomenon could bringWashington Post: More Pacific cyclones are likely during 'super El Niño' events.07 Apr 12:27 AM
New ZealandBiggest NZ dam since Clyde gets $18m Govt loan to test its viabilityBackers say the dam could support more than 1800 new permanent jobs in Hawke's Bay.06 Apr 09:07 PM
TravelFrom ice-hole pitches to frozen festivals: Why Oulu is Europe's next hot spotThis remote-feeling city on the border with Finnish Lapland feels like a rogue choice. 06 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionLNG v pumped hydro: Will NZ choose to import risk or build cleaner resilience?OPINION: Ditch LNG terminal and back Lake Onslow for true energy security.01 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil ‘burning money’ on January storm recovery as $16m bill mountsA 110,000cu m slip on Helena Bay hill has only been 25% cleared so far.01 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandProtesters who scaled 15-storey Fonterra building cost dairy giant almost $300kThe activists have now been sentenced for the protest, which saw some abseil the building.01 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll shows energy prices, global instability now top Kiwi worriesKantar polling reveals 'extreme concern' about events abroad and their effects on NZ.29 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland flooding: More than 24,000 living in high flood-risk zonesAbout 17% of roads and 45% of stormwater pipes in Northland at flood risk now.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It was not as bad’: Northland's Ōakura spared repeat of January stormsLocals say early warnings and pumps meant only one or two homes flooded.27 Mar 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWayne Brown: A five-point plan to fix Auckland and grow the economyWayne Brown sets out five pillars to reshape Auckland’s next 10 years.26 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDriving in the wrong direction: Why NZ's oil consumption is at a 5-year highOPINION: Oil now makes up 77% of NZ's fossil-fuel emissions, mostly from transport.25 Mar 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThe private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure FundWho's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.23 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldRecords shattered as US heatwave moves eastwardSome areas have seen big swings in temperatures in only a few days.22 Mar 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHigh-stakes battle over billion-dollar gold mine at NZ beauty spotThe plans have divided Central Otago, with arguments on both sides. 21 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldRecord-breaking heat wave grips western USFour desert sites on the California-Arizona border hit a March record of 44.4C.21 Mar 04:38 AM
BusinessFrom Xero to zero emissions: New Zealander of the year Sir Rod Drury's power play for Aotearoa's futureDrury is backing massive solar, data centre and fusion power projects.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPacific power shift: Whangārei company’s electric ferries win PM’s support Luxon viewed the E-Alia boats during his Pacific visit.18 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandInvercargill AI data centre approved as expert warns of 'AI illiterate' NZExperts warn NZ risks becoming 'AI-illiterate' without major skills training.14 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgotten roads, hidden rights: Why paper roads matter more than you thinkPaper roads cover 6924ha in Northland, or 3.7% of public land in the region.14 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldSwiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'The Swiss Government had urged voters to reject the initiative as too expensive.08 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'I love chasing bad people': TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver on being fearless under fire A behind-the-scenes account of reporting from the Pacific's front line.07 Mar 05:00 PM
WellingtonStaff cuts possible as Wellington City Council unveils multimillion-dollar savings proposalConsultant spending and climate work are targeted to avoid a double-digit rates rise.05 Mar 11:12 PM
