New Zealand‘It is a rich journey’: Farmer’s 30-year project inspires Kiwi home styleTrue comfort comes from character, not big budgets.12 Oct 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelStephanie Holmes: I've stayed at 10 of NZ's 19 best luxury hotels and lodges. Here's my verdict19 NZ hotels were added to Michelin's keys list this week. Here's why they're special.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Couldn't quite believe it': Foley reflects on mayoral winHe stepped out as Mayor-elect to hand out prizes at the races.12 Oct 01:44 AM
New Zealand'Shocked and surprised': New mayor reacts to victoryRichard McGrath won by 3273 votes with about 85% of the results counted.11 Oct 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Pretty rapt': Mayor Craig Little ahead but waiting on final tallyLittle poised for a fifth term and vows to focus on Wairoa’s flood protection.11 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandHastings mayoral front-runner Schollum 'cautiously optimistic' on resultRival Marcus Buddo trails by 324 votes as final results await.11 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandThe black and white wall: Magpies fly into NPC semifinalsThe Magpies refused to let the Bulls over the line, winning by four tries to none.11 Oct 08:49 AM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandMāori wards given the boot by Hawke's Bay referendum votersWairoa will be the only one of Hawke's Bay's five councils with a Māori ward from 2028.11 Oct 05:11 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council councillors keep their seatsAll sitting councillors who put themselves up for re-election have won back their seats.11 Oct 04:07 AM
New ZealandWairoa election: Craig Little leading race to be mayor over his deputy Progress results put Craig Little in the box seat for another term.11 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandRichard McGrath elected Napier Mayor, beating Kirsten WiseWith roughly 85% of the vote counted on Saturday, McGrath has the votes.11 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandWorld-beating 'kick': Bay's first world athletics champion in home laneThe world 3000m steeplechase champ won't be able to compete at the big local meet.10 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings to linger across central NZ through weekendThe Tararua Range faces 52 hours of heavy rain under an orange warning.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTributes paid to coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugbyPeter Russell's first year as Magpies coach was 2007 and they made the semifinals.10 Oct 05:57 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay sizzles as spring heat nears 30CHastings reached just under 30C as locals swapped trousers for shorts.10 Oct 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLoan fallout: Govt among biggest losers in Cherri Global collapseThe company owes just under $43m to creditors - most of which is related-party lending.10 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Tampering with a gravesite’: Police investigate incident at Hastings cemeteryPolice are asking the public for information about the incident at the cemetery.09 Oct 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closureAuthorities are speaking to schools ahead of afternoon bus runs amid flooding and slips.09 Oct 11:13 PM
WellingtonInfamous Cook Strait ferry to be stripped for scrap metal KiwiRail says the ferry will be recycled at a specialist shipyard in India.09 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandJust loving Hawke’s Bay - the Magpies’ everywhere manNick Grigg finally found an NPC home in Hawke's Bay, at the age of 28.09 Oct 08:38 PM
New ZealandPolice boost presence for gang-tangi convyExtra patrols will be visible across the region.09 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandNapier teen who beat rare cancer giving back to camp that helped him throughWhen Max Weeks was 6, strange back pain turned into a diagnosis no parent wants to hear.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A grave hazard': Unsupervised toddler drowns in unfenced backyard swimming pool There were several items, including a chair, near the pool Aromaia Duff drowned in.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVoting venues open to the last minute, ready for high noon on SaturdayMore than 50 venues across Hawke’s Bay and Tararua are accepting votes up to the deadline.09 Oct 03:03 AM
Kahu'God calls women to leadership’: Kiwi priest on choosing Archbishop of Canterbury"In my own whakapapa ... some of the greatest rangatira have been women" – Isaac Beach.09 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hastings couple changing community with free fitness classes'Give me 100 people each session, I want to be challenged,' says Nane Araia.09 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandFire boss apologises for Cyclone Gabrielle rescue failuresCourt emails showed the Esk River hit record levels hours before alerts went out.08 Oct 08:44 PM
New ZealandHurricanes to bring Super Rugby Pacific back to Napier in 2026The March 13 fixture will be the 15th time the Hurricanes have played in Napier.08 Oct 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEIT begins search for new boss; former CEO not in runningEIT has begun its search for a new chief executive following a tumultuous few years.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He was one of our family': Pastor's grief for fatal house fire victimFriends in the Kuhu Mai centre are leaving his regular chair empty in his memory.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50mSimon and Paula Herbert bought the home in 2018 for $27.5 million. Now it's back on sale.08 Oct 03:13 AM
