New Zealand'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shootingPolice say Paul Stevens fired from 20m at movement he thought was a deer.16 Dec 09:35 PM
New ZealandMore than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last yearThere were 11,010 home-schooled children at July 1, 2025, the highest on record.16 Dec 06:59 PM
New ZealandACG Parnell College chemical spill: Fire crews contain ‘nasty’ substanceThe chemical, containing phosphorous, reacts violently on contact with water.15 Dec 07:45 AM
New ZealandYellow-legged hornet watch zone more than doubles on North Shore, extends across bridge11 Dec 12:26 AM
New Zealand'Scared to death': Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeks08 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'An uphill battle': Disestablishment of Māori health authority to be challenged in court hearingWatch07 Dec 07:02 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDisabled children may be forced into homeschooling as specialist school rolls fill upAn Auckland school has a waitlist of more than 100 disabled children.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoolworths pleads guilty over Dunedin supermarket rat infestationThe Dunedin South store was shut for almost three weeks in February last year.03 Dec 10:08 PM
WorldDrunk raccoon found passed out in US liquor store The animal ransacked shelves and drank from smashed bottles of scotch and whiskey. 03 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandCaravan hurled over car as tornado leaves trail of damage at campgroundA shed housing live electrical switchboards was destroyed by the tornado.03 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandHerne Bay and central Auckland beaches hit by sewage overflows after stormsThirteen central Auckland beaches are black flagged after sewage overflows.01 Dec 06:51 AM
WorldPolice search for missing seven-month-old boy in Ipswich areaThe seven-month-old was last seen at a Warwick Rd home about midday.30 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandHidden rips trigger early start for Tauranga lifeguard patrolsThe patrols will start early after a drowning at Mount Maunganui.30 Nov 06:45 PM
New ZealandLabour unveils low-interest loans for struggling GP clinicsA nurse practitioner reacts to Labours loan announcement.Watch30 Nov 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Summer and skin cancer – it's time to take stock of how sunsmart we areOPINION: Warmer months can mean more fun, but there is a serious side too.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVolunteers treat 500 patients on three-week Tanzania mission: ‘We have no idea how lucky we are’ Dr Peter Culham joined a Hawke’s Bay team treating 500 patients in Tanzania.27 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Christmas Cheer appeal: Which items are of 'particular need' this yearDonations will be accepted until December 23 across Napier and Hastings.26 Nov 11:27 PM
AucklandSerious crash in Glen Innes leaves motorcyclist badly injuredMotorists are being urged to use alternative routes as diversions remain.25 Nov 05:46 AM
New Zealand‘More reliable and quicker’: Broken wastewater plant pipe to be replacedRepairs will take at least a week, with work under way at the Rotorua plant.24 Nov 08:16 PM
Opinion‘We saw you on the morning show’: Huge interest in new community fundOPINION: Page visits for the Whānau Voice Grant have surged by 87% in two weeks.24 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Worrying' development in major recall as more products test positive for asbestos The brightly coloured children’s sand products have been recalled. 24 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandConcerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillbornDeputy commissioner Rose Wall said vital monitoring was missed overnight.24 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Deeply saddening': QE Health put into liquidation after $1.3m lossThe iconic Rotorua wellness business received $11.5m in Crown support and funding.23 Nov 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Spring in our step': Foodbank appeal donations top $20k in first weekDonations hit $22,024.63 in the first week, nearly doubling last year's start.22 Nov 11:10 PM
New Zealand'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charityPolice said the money Nelly Sione stole should have gone to helping disadvantaged people.22 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer opens free iwi-based legal clinic in TaurangaThe 2025 Tower Local Hero Medallist has partnered with Ngāti Ranginui and the CAB.21 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandFresh detail about senior officers’ welfare visit to McSkimming during 'darkest hour'Sam Hoyle joined Tania Kura on the visit to check on the disgraced top cop's well-being.20 Nov 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRevenue down, profit up for Oceania after expenses cutThe $150m Helier opened in 2023, was 69% empty in 2024 but that has dropped to 45% now. 20 Nov 09:10 PM
