New Zealand'I just wanted McDonald's': The 20-year-old caught drink driving five timesHowever, the Waikato man has only been convicted on three of the occasions he was caught. 20 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandJordan Keil inquest: Key health workers not told about risk he posed to himselfHealth workers offer condolences to grieving family as evidence exposes gaps in care.20 Aug 06:10 AM
New ZealandHave you seen Trey? Police search for missing Hamilton teenAppeal made after teenager was last seen on July 8.20 Aug 05:13 AM
New ZealandEarly morning dairy fire destroys everything but the drinks in the fridgeTwelve fire trucks from six stations attended at the fire's peak.20 Aug 01:35 AM
New Zealand'Very sorry': NEMA addresses phone alert confusion during tsunami warningSome received up to 50 alerts due to phone reboots and network changes.20 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandWatch: Crews battle major overnight blaze at Hamilton commercial buildingTwelve firetrucks from six stations attended the fire at its peak.19 Aug 10:23 PM
New Zealand'Powerful work': Zena Elliott's art triumph at national awardsAward curator Nigel Borell describes it as 'full of tension, energy and polemic intent'.19 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Children of sperm donors deserve more than luck to find their rootsOPINION: Every child deserves to know where they come from, without the scavenger hunt.19 Aug 05:00 PM
RacingWeighty issue could ruin Twain’s story as he steps into big timeThe feature race thoroughbred season kicks off at Te Rapa on Saturday.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice open to negotiating surrender terms with Tom PhillipsPhillips' family fear he may be keeping the children in hiding to avoid state care.19 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksAll Blacks Q&A: Rugby expert Elliott Smith answers readers' questionsNewstalk ZB's rugby expert answers readers' questions.19 Aug 05:22 AM
New ZealandExcessive hours: Kebab shop hired workers, then had them do a second cleaning jobs without payOne of the men, who was on a visa, was doing up to 65 hours a week. He was owed $16k.19 Aug 04:36 AM
EnergyMercury's profit plunges to $1m amid tough power conditionsTough power generating conditions hit Mercury's earnings in the June year. 18 Aug 10:15 PM
New ZealandPained letter from mother of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips to 'come home' with kidsTom Phillips has been hiding out with his three children since December 2021.18 Aug 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: Axing of NCEA needs to proceed with cautionOPINION: NCEA's architects aimed to fix systemic issues in school qualifications.18 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe three regions where numbers of serious youth offenders remain stubbornly highThe Government is very close to achieving its target for fewer serious young offenders.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'Good character prevails': King’s College triumph in Auckland First XV finalWestlake Boys secured their fifth consecutive North Harbour championship.17 Aug 10:44 PM
Kahu'Stay in your lane': Seymour weighs in as 100 church leaders back Māori wards100 churches plan workshops to prepare communities for the Māori wards vote.17 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Very dangerous situation': Prison riots more common, staff warnA prison riot at Spring Hill led to a lockdown on Saturday.17 Aug 04:06 AM
SportRecord Auckland crowd sees Littler claim NZ Darts Masters crownOver 5000 fans watched Luke Littler reign supreme in Auckland.16 Aug 10:17 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Bring back the moa - and my Velcro wallet while you’re at itOPINION: If Sir Peter Jackson's bringing back the moa, why not Snifters too?16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat makes Hugh Jackson tick?Young Farmer of the Year on his farming past and what he sees for farming's future.16 Aug 05:00 PM
WarriorsTwo sent off as Warriors women lose to RaidersThe Warriors had players sent off in the 21st and 24th minutes.16 Aug 09:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Privilege is not a dirty word': What will private schools be spending extra government money on?St Cuthbert's College will receive an estimated $1.6m subsidy.15 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $40k salary gap: Transtasman incomes, house prices and interest rates comparedSurge in Kiwis going to Oz continues despite rising house prices across the Ditch.15 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandSite of Whangārei's big cat park up for sale, future in buyer's handsThe sanctuary says it houses 13 lions, two bengal tigers, and one leopard.15 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Trusted faces': Push for Māori warden volunteers for future natural disasters'We can walk into spaces where other people would just be looked at with suspicion.'15 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite an art': Potter's journey from dairy farms to kiln masteryRoto-o-Rangi potter Janet Smith has spent her childhood and working life on dairy farms. 15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bad look': Schoolboy films police using phones while drivingPolice say officers can use phones if it's operationally critical.15 Aug 08:07 AM
New ZealandACC fraud: 1044 clients bombard app, making $1.5m in fake travel claimsChief exec: 'Defrauding ACC isn’t a victimless crime and we have zero tolerance for it.'15 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi living in Australia for decades arrested at NZ border over unpaid $58k student debtHer lawyer said such a move was 'very, very rare'. 15 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Hobson's choice': Ex-cop sobs recounting nappy deal with Zuru and MowbraysNappy dispute case hears of alleged hostile takeover and supermarket-driven restraints.15 Aug 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unprecedented growth': $55m expansion for Tauranga shopping centreTauranga Crossing is adding 8100sq m of new retail space by October this year. 14 Aug 11:19 PM
New ZealandParents left out of pocket as dentist moves to PanamaMelissa Ferguson paid $11,000 upfront for her son's treatment.14 Aug 10:41 PM