World|UpdatedWoman’s 3-hour hell in 2m drop toilet pitWith no phone signal, her family drove an hour to find help in the nearest town.23 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandJob boost: $100m Waikato steel plant a 'game-changer'Locals fear more emissions and traffic, while iwi back strict conditions.23 Apr 06:00 PM
Entertainment'We remember where we belong': Princess of Wales marks Earth Day with Mother Nature postCatherine says nature has helped her heal after cancer and preventative chemotherapy.23 Apr 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Bonus day 13': Wife grateful after surviving chasm plunge but washout woes continue22 Apr 08:30 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Voters getting mixed messages as Luxon leads in troubled times22 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumCommoditiesPaper road fight: Court tosses mine vents consent but fast-track plan stands for Waihī 22 Apr 04:13 AM
OpinionAn ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?22 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandSir Sam Neill abused, threatened with violence over Central Otago goldmine stance21 Apr 09:42 PM
New Zealand'Slaughterhouse' silenced: Abattoir on wheels shut down after 'carnage' complaint21 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyHow soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehiclesPetrol prices jumped 18.6% in March, while diesel prices soared 42.6%.21 Apr 04:45 AM
New ZealandCalls to revisit fishing limits as Northland community touts kaimoana boomSome locals want tuatua limits at Tauroa eased, citing abundance due to good management.21 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandComet to delight New Zealand stargazers, if it survives close encounter with the sunHurtling ball of ice and rock could be seen in the evening sky from the end of the month. 20 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘We need more fools and dreamers’: Meet the 81-year-old botanist trying to change the worldLocals thought he was a nutter - Hugh Wilson keeps proving them all wrong.20 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'The science just isn't there yet': Why the severe North Island floods came with little warningMany Wellington residents fled flooded homes and slips with little warning.20 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘So far from the sea’: Seal takes a morning shuffle through TaradaleDoC has put up signs in the area and is monitoring for further seal sightings.20 Apr 12:55 AM
OpinionOut of sight but not out of trouble: Contaminated groundwater a legacy of human pressureOPINION: Nearly half of New Zealanders rely on groundwater for drinking water.19 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandRiver levels monitored after heavy rain hits Lower HuttMetService says storms can dump 10-25mm of rain in just one hour.19 Apr 01:57 AM
New ZealandIs the quarter-acre Kiwi dream gone? And which region is the 'naked' gardening capitalMore than half of Kiwis surveyed say their backyard is now smaller than in childhood.18 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandDozens evacuated as torrential rain floods Wellington suburbs, more downpours expectedTwenty-five homes in Stokes Valley and one in Porirua have been evacuated.18 Apr 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentArmed and dangerous: Adventure activist Annie Ford prepares for polar bears on Arctic mission'Quitting is not on the table.'17 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Best I've seen': Winemakers call 2026 a dream year for Hawke's Bay redsThree Hawke's Bay wineries are picking 2026 to be their best vintage yet.17 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'We take this discovery extremely seriously': Kauri dieback found in city parkIt is believed to be the first detection of kauri dieback in central Whangārei.17 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldNine days on the run: Escaped zoo wolf Neukgu finally recapturedThe wolf, Neukgu, eluded capture for nine days after escaping on April 8.17 Apr 07:44 AM
New ZealandWellington Zoo’s Sumatran tiger Bashii diesBashii, aged 18, was euthanised after a rapid decline in his health.17 Apr 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan I refuse to go to work during a state of emergency? What the experts say'I’m lucky my boss values our safety, but not everyone is in that position.'17 Apr 02:21 AM
SportSharks, stings and social media threats: Inside the record swim down the North IslandJono Ridler swam 1367km down the North Island’s east coast over 90 days.16 Apr 06:01 PM
OpinionMiddle East crisis exposes NZ to global fertiliser shock: Where is the plan?Gulf states now supply 36% of global urea exports, led by Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.16 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Heads driver's crash into cattle beast sparks renewed fears Locals say feral cattle have roamed onto Whangārei Heads Rd for more than a decade.16 Apr 05:22 AM
New ZealandResident fears Plummers Point slip could collapse ‘big time’ after cycloneAlan Whelan says the worsening slip is 'actually quite dangerous'.15 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Devastating’ scenes as wildlife lay dead on dry lakebed in ManawatūThousands of eels and other taonga species were found dead at Pukepuke Lagoon.14 Apr 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Lives depend on it': Family dog’s $7000 fishhook nightmare Pax needed a seven‑hour overnight endoscopic procedure at an emergency vet clinic.14 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhakatāne residents split over $7.58m riverfront planLess than 28% of 250 submissions backed the baseline $7.58m spend or less.14 Apr 09:59 PM
