New ZealandWatch: Students run for their lives as tree blown over in fierce windsAt least 19 roofs have been lifted across Otago, say fire crews.23 Oct 03:12 AM
New Zealand27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensationEvidence showed one Invercargill worker waited two years for $7000 in pay.21 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandFires, flooding and power outages: 'Damaging' gales, evacuations in KaikōuraMetService has issued multiple weather warnings across New Zealand.21 Oct 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNathan LimmNathan Limm: Why the Silver Ferns witch-hunt must endOPINION: The Silver Ferns players have been thrown under the bus, writes Nathan Limm.20 Oct 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAlliance farmers back $270m deal for Irish company to take control of meat processorAround $200m of the investment will go toward reducing Alliance’s debt.20 Oct 08:37 PM
New ZealandFlights cancelled and power outages as 'powerful weather system' moves up NZHeavy rain warnings are in force as snow settles near Queenstown.20 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandSouth Island faces weekend deluge as heavy rain and wind warnings issuedBuller and Grey face 18 hours of heavy rain from Saturday midday.17 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInside the $160m fix: How a luxury Queenstown resort became a leaky landmarkRepairs at the luxury lakefront resort are costing $993,000 per apartment.17 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: PGG Wrightson’s board shake-up raises questions over shareholders' motives Agria and Elders used their combined 56% stake to oust the board leaders.16 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Full-blown wet and windy': Wild weather to lash South Island with gales up to 100km/hHeavy swells up to 7m are expected off Foveaux and Puysegur coasts.16 Oct 04:59 AM
New ZealandIrish company raises Alliance bid ahead of shareholder voteAlliance chairman Mark Wynne says vote is a once-in-a-generation choice for farmers.16 Oct 02:50 AM
Silver Ferns‘I don’t regret what I said’: Nweke stands by her support for coach TauruaGrace Nweke said she would do it all again, albeit with a few tweaks.15 Oct 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘We’ve had to be adaptable’: Hospitality sector faces tough year of changeTipping plunged about 40%, a sign of cost-of-living pressures.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steamOwners say rising costs and fewer diners are pushing them to the brink.14 Oct 02:11 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandCause of house fire on freezing night that killed mother and son revealedThe 11-year-old and his mother died from smoke inhalation in the 2024 fire.13 Oct 06:43 PM
TravelAustralia’s top cycling routes for every kind of riderFrom wine trails to multi-day journeys and everything in between. 12 Oct 05:22 AM
New Zealand'My truck killed them': Driver in fatal crash speaks about horror of survival'It was the worst kind of nightmare you can think of.'11 Oct 05:41 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealedWhich school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?10 Oct 04:00 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
New ZealandMore than 1000 seaside homes face extreme weather damage by 2060New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average.07 Oct 09:16 PM
ChristchurchBody found in search for missing Fiordland hunterThe man was reported missing after failing to return from a Monday hunt.07 Oct 12:55 AM
Travel newsYour guide to this week’s best holiday offersCruises, spa retreats and tours with limited-time deals.06 Oct 04:43 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, gusts up to 120km/h set to hit as wild front sweeps northWind gusts of up to 120km/h are expected to batter the Canterbury High Country.06 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyHave Australia overtaken NZ at youth rugby level? What the big defeats suggestThe results have renewed calls to overhaul New Zealand's school rugby structure.06 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandFlooding shuts key Otago highway as heavy rain hits southMotorists are being advised to allow extra time for travel in the region.05 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandLotto player wins $1m as Powerball jackpot rises to $15mStrike Four will also climb to $1.2m in the next midweek draw.04 Oct 07:04 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe making of Pike River: 'I had an innate trust in authority ... That's all a crock of s***'Inside the making of the movie that demands accountability for the death of 29 men.03 Oct 08:01 PM
New ZealandThe march of the wallaby: Eradication drive begins on Dunedin's doorstepSince 2011, 22 wallaby sightings have been reported around Dunedin.02 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandBird strike forces Invercargill Air NZ flight to turn back mid-airThe ATR 72-600 flightl to Christchurch made a safe return after the bird strike02 Oct 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Illegal operation': Former fisherman fined $50k for selling seaweed onlineThe offender had been selling 1000L containers of liquid seaweed fertiliser online.01 Oct 03:57 AM
