RacingFillies give Oaks Stud huge hand in first black-type age group raceThe 3-year-old season starts to warm up at Ruakākā with some familiar colours to the fore.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Her behaviour is pathetic': Judge lambasts woman's five-month theft spree across three regionsThe 47-year-old has 90 previous convictions, 55 of them for dishonesty offences.14 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandJailed Facebook fraudster given more time after fake $12k payment for Holden revealedHe was already behind bars for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property.14 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato River named among top three drowning 'black spots'Since 1980, 123 people have died in its murky waters. 14 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato road closed after truck hits pedestrian, serious injuries reportedTe Poi Rd is closed near the SH24 and SH29 intersections southeast of Matamata.14 Aug 01:57 AM
New ZealandMorning swim turns into 'adventure' after special wildlife encounterA resident shouted to get the attention of the two women, then they saw the black dorsal.13 Aug 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismNZ hotel occupancy rates lag behind pre-Covid levels as regional gaps growIn Auckland, 50 of 71 hotels report negative growth.13 Aug 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why NCEA's demise is a lesson in failed educational policyOPINION: New Zealand should not have persisted with a flawed scheme for so long.13 Aug 12:00 AM
LifestyleWorld's most popular YouTuber opening burger chain with 'Kiwi twist' in NZSurprise giveaways are planned 'for selected lucky customers' in Auckland when opened.12 Aug 11:22 PM
SportWhy Napier City Rovers' National League dream is slipping awayTwo rounds remain, with Napier City Rovers needing wins and Western Suburbs to lose.12 Aug 10:31 PM
New Zealand'My mum hates it': A record-breaking Kiwi daredevil on the sport of death divingFlynn Chisholm breaks Kiwi record with 40m cliff leap in Majorca. 12 Aug 10:02 PM
New ZealandEight-hour suicide terror at mall - a father speaks at inquest for son's deathJordan Keil's dad, Mike, has spoken of his son's escape on the way to mental health care.12 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Stricter sale regulations needed as alcohol harm costs soarOPINION: The Government has done a U-turn on reduced off-licence trading hours.12 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeveloper hopes smaller social houses will please neighbours of $1.4m lakeview siteEleven two-bedroom homes are being built on Haumoana St in Rotorua.12 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more people arrested over Tyreece Te Pairi's deathThe pair appeared in the Hamilton District Court today.12 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandMan admits stabbing woman 18 times outside police stationThe 23-year-old man can now be named as James Tuwhangai.12 Aug 01:30 AM
SportNew crop of female jockeys leading racing changeKim Clapperton was the first woman to win NZ's apprentice premiership in 1989.11 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandCold snap hitting: Mercury set to drop for much of New ZealandMorning temperatures will linger in the single digits for much of the country.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhatawhata crash victim named as Te Awamutu residentEmergency services were called to the scene around 9.10am on Saturday, August 9.11 Aug 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyLast-minute First XV drama: King's clinch final spot in tense semiKing's College will face St Kentigern in the Auckland 1A final at Eden Park.11 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandPedestrian dies in Hamilton car crashEmergency services were called to the scene about 3pm.10 Aug 09:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBridget Abernethy: Why radical reforms won't lower electricity costsElectricity prices rose 8.4% last year, mainly due to higher line charges.10 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandClaims of aggression, unjust fee hikes: Stallholders hit out at Auckland Night MarketsAuckland Night Markets owners said they strongly refuted all the allegations. 10 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKnights of the pool noodle: The quirky sport of jugger draws fans in AucklandJugger players bash each other with foam weapons while trying to score with a dog's skull.09 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartelExclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand. 09 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.09 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandCar hits tree near Hamilton, one dead, two seriously injured Two others are seriously injured, and one has a minor injury.09 Aug 03:59 AM
OpinionLiam NapierLiam Napier: The case for Chiefs playmaker to join Highlanders OPINION: The focal figure could move from second fiddle to being a certain starter.09 Aug 03:31 AM
New Zealand'Serious to critical' injuries after crash near Whatawhata closes SH23One person in a serious condition and two in moderate condition were taken to hospital.08 Aug 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMoney Talks: The secret to being a good company director – from the man who's been on 167 boardsProlific company director Wayne Boyd shares his thoughts on money with Liam Dann.08 Aug 05:00 PM
RugbyNZ's ugliest trophy? 105 year-old rugby cup on the line in RotoruaThe Peace Cup was inaugurated to mark the end of World War I.08 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSport18 under 18: NZ's emerging sporting talentBonnie Jansen spotlights Aotearoa's rising sports stars aged 18 and under.08 Aug 02:13 AM
New ZealandHobson's Pledge billboard: Whānau look at legal optionsDon Brash said the group believed it had the correct licence for using the kuia's image.07 Aug 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie Beaton: ‘Sea of mediocrity’ - NCEA is broken and needed to be scrapped OPINION: It is time to level up our learning system and step into the future. 07 Aug 10:31 PM
