New ZealandHold the bubbly: The mayoral races going down to the wireWhile some mayors are popping corks, other races are too close to call.11 Oct 10:21 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 ZealandOne dead after Otago motorcycle crashPolice were alerted to the crash at 2.50pm. 11 Oct 05:16 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 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k eachBen Tomsett sits down with a self-made businessman on why he's giving back. 10 Oct 04:00 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 Zealand'Quiet lawnmower': Woolly wanderer Millie needs a new home'They’re social animals, so she needs a mob she can integrate into.'08 Oct 09:14 PM
New Zealand'I won't give up': Woman pleads for help from businesses to find missing sisterTe Anihana's sister Ebony has travelled from Dunedin to renew the search in Auckland.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt must get out of electricity and let market deliver securityOPINION: Repaying debt would be better for taxpayers and the market.07 Oct 11:00 PM
CrimeDunedin homicide: Police appeal for dashcam footage in murder probeAneli Helu Katea, 36, was found dead at a Great King St address on Friday.06 Oct 11:54 PM
AucklandAir NZ flight struck by lightning, 'fireball' seen from cabin, 'deafening bang' heardA passenger says he saw a bright orange flash hit the plane's left wing.06 Oct 11:43 PM
New ZealandDunedin's Columba College refusing to say why principal is on leaveCharissa Nicol has been on leave from the Dunedin school since July 30.06 Oct 09:15 PM
Travel newsYour guide to this week’s best holiday offersCruises, spa retreats and tours with limited-time deals.06 Oct 04:43 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Abuse and harassment': Hundreds of local election races being won by defaultMinister says he isn't concerned about the number of races with no competition.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyHave Australia overtaken NZ at youth rugby level? What the big defeats suggestThe results have renewed calls to overhaul New Zealand's school rugby structure.06 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court on murder charge after body found in Dunedin, victim namedDetective Inspector Shona Low said the victim suffered non-accidental injuries.06 Oct 01:59 AM
WellingtonMother of uni student who died in Dunedin flat speaks of ‘immense loss’Jed Walker, 19, had finally "found his tribe" before he died, his mother said.05 Oct 07:59 PM
New ZealandEye roll: Man's unusual inheritance moves around the countryThe Incubator Creative Hub in Tauranga has taken blank eyes for artists to paint.05 Oct 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand50 years in TV news: The cameraman behind some of NZ's biggest storiesMike Fitzgerald covered the Gulf War, Cave Creek, Pike River, quakes, and terror attacks.05 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandFlooding shuts key Otago highway as heavy rain hits southMotorists are being advised to allow extra time for travel in the region.05 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandLotto player wins $1m as Powerball jackpot rises to $15mStrike Four will also climb to $1.2m in the next midweek draw.04 Oct 07:04 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDinner party wines: How to impress your guests without breaking the bankBob Campbell's dinner-party disasters and picks the 15 best wines to accompany the chaos.04 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandBar scandal and ferry jump: New details of England's 2011 World Cup chaos in NZManu Tuilagi was arrested in Auckland after leaping off a ferry in his undies.04 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after man found dead in DunedinDetective Inspector Shona Low said the man suffered non-accidental injuries.03 Oct 09:11 PM
New ZealandWild weather ahead: Thunderstorms, gales and hail threaten North and South IslandsAuckland could receive 25mm of rain an hour and gusts up to 90km/h today.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnexplained sudden death under police investigation in North DunedinA scene guard will stay in place overnight as inquiries continue.03 Oct 07:37 AM
New Zealand'Shameful': Winston Peters dodges pro-Palestine protesters in DunedinAbout 200 people gathered at Port Otago calling the minister’s stance a ‘moral failure’.03 Oct 01:42 AM
SportAthletics: Kiwi continues shot put domination at Para champsThe 30-year-old Dunedin athlete has now claimed three straight silver medals.03 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandThe march of the wallaby: Eradication drive begins on Dunedin's doorstepSince 2011, 22 wallaby sightings have been reported around Dunedin.02 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM