PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil Gifford: Veterans prove a point to Rennie in Super Rugby's best round yetOPINION: In a key position Dave Rennie won’t suffer from a lack of candidates.19 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandSerial shoplifter went to extreme lengths to steal, including claiming she had cancerAnna Salari also picked up discarded receipts and then used them to claim refunds.19 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWinston AldworthChiefs v Hurricanes player ratings: All Blacks star who sent a message to RennieOPINION: How the players rated in the Chiefs 22-17 victory over the Hurricanes.18 Apr 05:31 PM
New Zealand‘Absolutely broken’: Fuel costs force nursing students to question degreesOne Toi Ohomai student had $20 to cover four days while on a full‑time work placement.17 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandFree Korean Story Festival brings Hamilton Gardens to lifeKorean food stalls and traditional games will offer an immersive experience.17 Apr 08:00 PM
LifestyleFrom The Worm to Working Class Man: What’s on before school starts againCheck out what you can do this weekend to maximise the remaining school holidays.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan battling seizures guilty of dangerous driving after 'blacking out' and killing pedestrianHe accepted he caused the fatal collision but argued it was not through dangerous driving.17 Apr 06:57 AM
New ZealandSwimming pig dives in at Whitianga beach, then vanishes in currentWitness Deborah Kelsall followed the black pig as it dodged cars on its way to the beach.17 Apr 05:28 AM
New Zealand‘This is just the start’: New queer arts festival launches in WaikatoThe Waikato Queer Arts Festival offers a multi-day programme of events.17 Apr 04:48 AM
New ZealandDeal aims to safeguard Rotorua’s main water sourceRotorua Lakes Council has committed $2.4m and yearly funding to the Karamu Tākina Trust.17 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'No rates increase is welcome': Waikato council signs off 2.8% riseProperties with water services will pay an extra $142.22 on their fixed charge.17 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandLabour leader visits flood-hit Waikato schoolChris Hipkins has visited Ōtorohanga Primary School, which was damaged in February.17 Apr 01:56 AM
Super RugbyKey All Blacks return from injury: All you need to know about Super Rugby round 10Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with five games taking place.16 Apr 10:01 PM
New Zealand$30m cancer lodge planned for BoP: 'It will make a huge difference'The 40-room lodge will offer free accommodation, meals and transport to Tauranga Hospital.16 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Cambridge kid to centurion: Jacobson joins elite 100-game Chiefs clubWhen current assistant coach David Hill was a player, reaching 50 games was impressive.16 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow this weekend’s rain band could affect your drive home from the holidaysThe mercury is expected to drop to a cool 2C in Christchurch tomorrow morning. 16 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Massive loss': Two 15-year-olds die after car and truck collideReef Connor Gurnick, 15, was one of two people killed in the crash.16 Apr 05:17 AM
New Zealand'Racing is like a virus': Taupō-born Supercars veteran on life in the pitsSteven 'Stretch' Bell is in his 15th season as a Supercars mechanic.16 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMore than 200 litres of diesel drained from tank at Waikato property, triggers police chasePolice say it's not the first time the property's been hit. 16 Apr 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Holding its nerve': Housing market treads water as buyers turn more cautiousNational house values inched up just 0.2% year-on-year in March.15 Apr 11:25 PM
New ZealandSH29 traffic switch later this weekThe SH29 upgrade will ultimately create four lanes and is due for completion in 2027.15 Apr 10:27 PM
New ZealandHamilton City Council confirms lower than anticipated rates riseMayor Tim Macindoe said the council had cut back on spending.15 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandHard cash! Midweek windfall for lucky Rotorua Lotto playerThirteen second division winners in Wednesday's draw. 15 Apr 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Scary waiting game’ eases as eating disorder support grows sense of hopeWorkers who know what it's like will support patients through treatment and recovery.15 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandAre you $14m richer? Lotto's winning Powerball numbers are inTonight's lucky numbers have been drawn.15 Apr 08:36 AM
New Zealand'Did I kill anyone?': Driver's words after fatal crashThe accused said he was unsure his symptoms were real and had received conflicting advice.15 Apr 08:00 AM
Wellington PhoenixPhoenix leader Mackenzie Barry re-signs as 2027 World Cup push gathers paceShe hopes another season in Wellington will boost her 2027 World Cup chances.15 Apr 05:29 AM
SportFrom Winton rugby dreams to global courts: Sam Hodges’ volleyball journeyHe has represented New Zealand from under-16 level through to the men’s team.15 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandFour decades on: Hamilton marks sister-city milestone with WuxiThe Chinese community now makes up about 5.8% of the Waikato city’s population.15 Apr 02:19 AM
New ZealandDriver who killed pedestrian saw GP days before collision, worried he would have seizureThe 27-year-old told police after the crash he 'must have blacked out'.14 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandSecond person dies in hospital overnight after Hamilton truck crash One person died at the scene while three were taken to Waikato Hospital.14 Apr 01:32 AM
BasketballKiwi basketball star gets selected in WNBA draftCharlisse Leger-Walker is on the cusp of being the second Kiwi to ever play in the WNBA.14 Apr 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Not just a job': GP honoured for 'lifelong commitment' to rural healthDr Jo Scott-Jones has had an 'incredibly satisfying working life' based at Ōpōtiki.14 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandFonterra farmers’ $400,000 paydayHow will Fonterra's farmer-shareholders spend their $400,000 Mainland payments?13 Apr 09:48 PM