New ZealandHamilton sailor back for Christmas after 307 days at sea with HMNZS AotearoaAmra-Maree Simek has served on three Navy ships since joining in 2020.15 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaitai crowned WBA Oceania champion after thriller at BX-9 in AucklandThe win was Waitai’s fourth pro belt and could earn him a WBA top 15 ranking.15 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly painful': Hamilton Zoo forced to put down three animals, including 23-year-old giraffeThe past week has been filled with heartbreak for zookeepers tending the animals.14 Dec 05:49 AM
CrimeMan who met woman while dressed as The Joker before raping her to have ongoing supervisionNathaniel Mahoney was dressed as The Joker at an expo when he met a woman and raped her.13 Dec 10:15 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Rugby World Cup'Pretty crazy': Player from Hawke's Bay targeting All Blacks clash with Hong Kong ChinaPenetana Carter-Smith will be eligible to play for Hong Kong China in 2026.12 Dec 10:01 PM
New Zealand'Very happy people': Hamilton street wins fight to stop child sex offender moving inCorrections dropped the Hamilton East address after complaints from locals.12 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandDoC tracks Muriwai gannets to map bird flu risk The tracking will run until 2026, when the birds moult their tail feathers.12 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New medical school a boost for heartlandOPINION: Rural medical training is still an issue that needs addressing.12 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingAndrew Scott: Forget last start, Sassy Lass can go one better in CupMatamata stable has a powerful team at Te Rapa for Waikato Cup Day.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)Big legal bills and 4-1 defeats in a court scrap over how a union treats its own.12 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeHamilton IT manager jailed for sharing child exploitation filesMatthew Daniel Gregory admitted to making fake profiles to share the abuse material.12 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandThe stories, scandals and showdowns that defined 2025From Trump’s return to AI fears, 2025 reshaped global and Kiwi life.12 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMovers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelledAfter Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.12 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Risky business': Major property flipping firm faces mortgagee salesThe Hills Real Estate team once made about $5.4m profit trading 71 homes.12 Dec 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyContractor to be appointed to rebuild fire-hit New World Victoria ParkNew store to have a contemporary design but keep essence of previous one.11 Dec 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyAI boom like 'adding towns': Genesis weighs risks for the power gridGenesis CEO Malcolm Johns warns of 'snakes and ladders' from growth in AI.11 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'He had big plans': Farmer killed in crash was planning marriage proposal Tony Fox, 34, died when a car hit a power pole on SH2 near Karangahake.11 Dec 05:00 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks star dominates NZ Rugby awardsArdie Savea has taken out New Zealand's biggest rugby prize for the third time.11 Dec 08:00 AM
New Zealand'He's not like others': Ten-year-old goes viral for mowing kaumātua lawns for freeYoung boys usually enjoy playing video games, but not Harry Muru-Kete, his dad says.11 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice charge three over Hamilton copper theftsThe alleged thefts targeted reels of copper at a Frankton commercial site.11 Dec 02:42 AM
BusinessLost in transition: The businesses trapped by New Zealand's energy crisisGas supply has fallen about 45% in six years as prices for industry double.11 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandState Highway 2 to get new $64m+ bridge, Bishop announcesConstruction of the two-lane bridge is expected to start in mid-2027.11 Dec 01:02 AM
New ZealandBrave 7-year-old takes on Tryathlon after major health battleThe Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon series has involved over 500,000 children since 1992.10 Dec 10:24 PM
TravelWeak dollar and 'Everyone Must Go' help push tourism near pre-Covid peakAustralian arrivals hit 1.5 million in the year to October, up 153,000.10 Dec 10:17 PM
New Zealand'Must be dismissed': Pregnant mum-of-five who stole $500k loses bid to get out of jail Ariana Thompson-Bell argued the 55% discount to her sentence was inadequate. 10 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Safe and well': Missing boy, 7, found after spending night away from homeThe boy's mum had earlier made a desperate plea for his safe return. 10 Dec 04:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Summer traditions can steady us in an unsettled worldOPINION: Summer getaways offer stressed Kiwis rare time to slow down and reconnect.10 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingElectron out to turn Ōtaki mile spark into Te Rapa Group 2 successElectron already owns Group 3 placings in the Cuddle and Easter miles.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCop named after being convicted of pepper spray assault on speeding motoristThe constable had applied for a discharge without conviction, but a judge declined it.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandDrugged driver ignored pleas to stop as he drove car across train tracks, killing three friendsNorton Sowerby tried to deny he was the driver when speaking to police after the crash.10 Dec 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumDynamic BusinessInside the $100m Kotahitanga fund bid to scale the Māori economyAdrian Orr’s return helped draw major sovereign wealth funds to New Zealand.09 Dec 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Massive achievement': Kiwi Titus Proctor claims second world title at 21He becomes the first New Zealand male to hold the WBC Muay Thai world belt.09 Dec 05:31 PM
