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
TravelGreat Barrier's modern makeover: What to know about visiting the island in 2026Aotea now offers electric dirtbikes, stargazing tours and world-class gin.13 Dec 11:00 AM
New ZealandBred to protect: Meet Kimi, rodent detection dog in trainingKimi's goal is to safeguard some of our most precious and protected species.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: Papatoetoe in court, Cars on Queen St, Pink Pathway, Central Interceptor12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor 10 Dec 08:59 PM
PremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Luxury lodge designer plans downsize from $25m waterfront mansion, and real estate star sells up10 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We thought he was safe': Family demand answers after Mt Eden prisoner dies following attack by another inmate10 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandFireworks spark kiwifruit orchard fire as summer risk climbsFirefighters reached the third alarm blaze and left the scene by 12.45am.10 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandSweltering summer temperatures continue for NZ with more heat alerts possibleTemperatures are forecast to remain in the low 20s to high 30s during the next few days.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPatched gang member beaten for hours with various weapons, including a child's bikeThe victim, 28, had serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and broken bones.08 Dec 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBillionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link'City Rail Link will be a game-changer, with the Karanga-a-Hape station metres away.'08 Dec 12:25 AM
New ZealandSizzling start to summer as temperatures climb to 34C in North Island, heat alert issuedA heat alert has been issued for Gisborne as temperatures push into the 30s.07 Dec 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Avoid the area': Major Waikato highway closed following vehicle fireEmergency services were called to the scene at about 2.20pm.07 Dec 02:40 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fire tears through Coromandel kiwifruit orchardThe blaze near Pāuanui started just before midnight and spread rapidly.06 Dec 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.06 Dec 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our youngOPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ flights disrupted by Auckland weather; 5000 Thames properties hit by power outageThe North Island is cloaked in warnings and watches today.03 Dec 06:56 AM
New ZealandRising champs and title shots: Local stars line up for Auckland's BX9 eventFormer Commonwealth Games boxer Emile Richardson faces Auckland pro Ioane Auvaa.02 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandSummer of 'two personalities' ahead – sweltering heat and torrential rainForecasters expect a hot, drier-than-normal start to summer for most regions.02 Dec 07:00 AM
AucklandSevere thunderstorm warning lifted but more wild weather on the wayAuckland could see marble-sized hail, small tornadoes and heavy rain tomorrow.02 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandFalse records, 14-hour days: How a Paeroa employer exploited migrant staffDirectors Chetna and Hitesh Dave used fake rosters and payslips to mislead INZ.02 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandMuggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong windsGisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.01 Dec 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloatOwner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.30 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'Significant distress': Shot fired at popular Thames swimming holeThe Eagle helicopter tracked a fleeing vehicle and officers arrested two people.30 Nov 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyGovt orders mining royalty shakeup as decades-old discounts bite Crown takeNearly half of new mining permits since 2013 still use 1996 royalty rates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dies following SH2 crash, motorists asked to avoid area'The road remains closed between Monument Rd and Heaven Rd with diversions in place.'25 Nov 11:42 PM
New Zealand‘I felt extremely exposed’: Physio removed his top while massaging woman, saying he was hotLance Easton had already asked the woman to remove her own top and didn't provide a towel.25 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui lifeguards carry out 11 rescues in one afternoonStorms have reshaped sandbanks, creating new rips along the main beach.23 Nov 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Why Air NZ’s CEO might need to travel moreOPINION: It's getting hard to remain silent about the national icon. 21 Nov 10:00 PM
