New Zealand'Jet engine' tornado wreaks havocA tornado has devastated a farming station near Gisborne, taking out sheds and injuring at least one farm dog believed to have been picked up and dumped. Craig Ferris "huddled in a ball" in the corner of his carport...14 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandFrosts come a'creeping after southerly blastThe bitterly cold southerly which hit New Zealand this week is retreating, but widespread frosts are taking its place.20 Aug 12:03 AM
New ZealandWomen call for ban on 'sexist' drink can messagesA call to ban energy drink cans featuring overt sexual messages has been made by the National Council of Women.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDog attack victim 'in good spirits'A "happy-go-lucky little boy" who suffered severe head, face and arm injuries when he was mauled...15 Jul 01:49 AM
TravelA weekend in gorgeous GisborneThere's nothing quite like a weekend of incredible food and wine to wash away the blues.08 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Weathering the stormHow best to find the pick of the bunch after a tough harvest.23 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhere are the jobs? Youth unemployment crisis in the northJust over a fifth of all working-age Northlanders were on welfare benefits at the end of March.10 Jun 05:30 PM
SportSurfing: Top start takes Kiwi on to pro junior titleKiwi surfer Sarah Mason won the ASP girls pro junior France final over Australian Dimity Stoyle at Les Bourdaines at the weekend.06 Jun 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Liz French</i>: Exploring your own backyardWe baby boomers seem hell-bent on dashing off around the world gaining notches in our money belts. Everyone has been, or is going, to Europe or Asia.23 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandMichele Hewitson Interview: Deborah RobinsonCoach Graham Henry doesn't like seeing the All Blacks doctor's number come up on his phone.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandInvestigations launched after emergency landingsInvestigations are under way after two Air NZ flights were forced to make emergency landings yesterday.09 May 04:03 AM