New Zealand'A life of service': Chief Justice honours former High Court judge Robert SmellieHon Robert Smellie CNZM KC died on December 23 at age 95.27 Dec 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live inNo traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?26 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the countryNorthern hotspots may see skies clear again late on New Year’s Eve.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cowardly attack': Public rush to help taxi driver assaulted on Christmas DayPolice are calling for more information.26 Dec 06:11 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
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. 26 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLarge hail and heavy rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin regionMetService warns driving conditions may become dangerous in Dunedin and Clutha.25 Dec 05:02 AM
New ZealandWhere Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely todayHeavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.24 Dec 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider Awards 2025: Celebrating the year's biggest and best society newsmakersFrom Anna Mowbray to John Key to Taika Waititi, these are the people who made headlines.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQueenstown 2500-house development draft fast-tracked despite backlash, concerns over impactThe 205ha site could ultimately hold up to about 2800 homes.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandArthur’s Pass mail stoush leaves hikers without vital gear, police now involvedPolice intervened after 47 parcels were held in Arthur's Pass for weeks.23 Dec 12:05 AM
New ZealandMonth-long fireworks ban announced in holiday hotspots, starting nowThe moratorium covers private fireworks, but approved public New Year displays stay on.22 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandMan charged after allegedly threatening police with knife, biting officerOne officer was bitten under the armpit and taken to hospital for checks.22 Dec 07:31 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'We have a date set': Julian Dennison's wedding plans at 23 - and his next big career moveThe 23-year-old actor got engaged earlier this year.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms and heavy rain to hit parts of the countryAucklanders may be reaching for their umbrellas today.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summerSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane remain the most popular overseas destinations.19 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandPolice raids and cannabis charges add to tension in tiny Waipori Falls settlementThe 41-year-old accused faces three cannabis charges and is due in court next month.18 Dec 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyBehind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great againThe Crusaders coaches plan to unleash their attack under the One NZ Stadium roof.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLarge fires visible across Dunedin but under control, crews sayFire and Emergency crews say the burns are large but fully controlled.18 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandFrom Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this yearManurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.17 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day weather predictions revealedMetService expects rain bands to move in from the southwest during Christmas week.17 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shootingPolice say Paul Stevens fired from 20m at movement he thought was a deer.16 Dec 09:35 PM
New Zealand'Happy as': Pregnant sea lion snoozes on Dunedin doorstepPregnant sea lions often roam inland in Otago, away from the advances of males.16 Dec 09:15 PM
New ZealandUni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely overThe 19-year-old suffered a severe brain injury, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.16 Dec 06:00 PM
Travel newsJetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on saleJetstar expects almost 700,000 customers to fly over December and January.16 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandYoung Comancheros couriers first to face justice over multi-million-dollar drug operationPolice say the Comancheros ring moved at least 30kg of drugs north and south.16 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandHunter pleads guilty over Stewart Island shooting death of Jock DaviesPaul Stevens admitted causing the death during a Stewart Island hunting trip.15 Dec 10:08 PM
New ZealandNZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soarCocaine consumption by Kiwis has jumped over the past 2-3 years. 15 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandHarraways to upgrade NZ's oldest and only millHarraways aims to meet the growing demand for the healthy and humble locally-grown oat.15 Dec 09:26 PM
New ZealandHomelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September - surveyAll 27 people one agency referred for emergency housing in a month were declined.15 Dec 07:57 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move inDaytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand18-hour deluge: Heavy rain to fall across parts of south, 120km/h destructive gales to batter partsMetService has issued more than half a dozen weather alerts ahead of the incoming storm.14 Dec 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)Big legal bills and 4-1 defeats in a court scrap over how a union treats its own.12 Dec 04:00 PM
