TravelYour guide to New Zealand's best Easter weekend events and moreYet to plan your Easter weekend? We've got you covered. 23 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandThree tolls, one trip: What new Northland charges could mean for motoristsThe 26km Warkworth–Te Hana link is due to open by 2034 under a PPP deal.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWatch: 'I want wild fights' - Meet brawler who won Dan Hooker's $100K fight night'What I want on Saturday is three massive wild fights that push me to the limit' he said.20 Mar 01:33 AM
AucklandThe main roads where next tranche of average-speed cameras will be rolled outThe trial camera in Matakana has garnered $9000 in fines its first three months.17 Mar 12:54 AM
TravelWhy this low-key cruise is the answer if you hate waterslides and buffetsOn shore, guests can book niche excursions, from truffle hunts to Art Deco gin.16 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandSouth chills, north basks: Split week of rain, single-digit temperatures and sun on wayInvercargill is forecast to plunge to 4C overnight on Wednesday.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFed-up shopper says supermarket prices are soaring as fresh food rots fastJared Bettridge says watermelons, apples and potatoes have rotted within days.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMortgage free hotspots: How Northland home owners are ditching debt fasterIn Northland, 40% of homes are mortgage free, well above Auckland levels.15 Mar 04:00 PM
Travel newsHow to turn autumn into an enviable escape with food, flame and coastal new staysMark your calendar with these upcoming food festivals, exhibitions and travel experiences.14 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandBig late bite: Local snatches Snapper Bonanza crown on final dayKaitāia's Harley Ra wins $30,000 for biggest fish at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.14 Mar 08:56 PM
SportWatch: Manu Champs light up the Viaduct, new splash kings and queens are crownedCelebrity competitors like JManGo, Piri Weepu and Peter Gordon thrilled fans.14 Mar 07:41 AM
LifestyleDr Lance O'Sullivan splits from wife less than a year after Las Vegas weddingThe couple have separated months after a public proposal at a Warriors game.13 Mar 06:20 PM
New Zealand'Much cooler and fresher': Cold front flushes humid air for better sleepRain is forecast for most of the North Island today with a fresh southwest wind to follow.13 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'Big boys' stuff': Tomahawk-wielding robber faces the music for Noel Leeming heistA judge told Bruce Tautari that the armed raid could easily have turned deadly.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'She’s still crying': Father questions police response after daughter hit by car on way to schoolHe says officers took details at the scene but were still seeking 'hard evidence'.13 Mar 03:00 AM
Crime'Bullying and violence': Community youth worker sentenced for child assaultsThe 41-year-old assaulted his whāngai child multiple times over several years.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandWeather squeeze: Two systems set to collide for howling wet end to weekWeather warnings have been issued for both ends of the country.12 Mar 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sense of disbelief': Watch lost during fatal plane crash found in forest eight decades laterA name was engraved on the back - 'Tom’. Suddenly, the fragments aligned.11 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to fight back as petrol climbs past $3 and minister warns of gougingSome 95 prices jumped up to 19c this week, pushing pump costs above $3 a litre.11 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeeni Henare’s exit interview: MP's advice for Labour, biggest regret, and why he's leaving 'You can see just how divided we are politically.'11 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandTropical system brings 100km/h winds, several regions in firing lineMetService has already recorded gusts of up to 90km/h in the north.11 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandTropical low to bring heavy rain and gales to BoP and CoromandelMetService said a yellow watch for heavy rain was in place from late tomorrow. 10 Mar 09:48 PM
New ZealandGale-force winds and heavy rain close in as wild tropical storm approachesA strong wind watch is in force today for the Far North District.10 Mar 09:15 PM
New Zealand'There’s so many dolphins': The sights Jono Ridler saw on his swim through Hawke BayThe 35-year-old is attempting an unassisted 1388km swim from North Cape to Wellington.10 Mar 08:41 PM
New ZealandTropic-charged rain, 100km/h gales set to lash NZ, first severe weather alert issued MetService has issued a strong wind watch for the Far North District tomorrow.10 Mar 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNorthland’s most expensive property of 2025 sells for $14.5m to foreign buyersNorthland's best real estate sales reveal that a little-known development tops the list.08 Mar 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: Dave Rennie’s All Blacks plan puts Super Rugby form in the spotlightOPINION: The new coach vows All Blacks spots will hinge on 2026 Super Rugby Pacific form.08 Mar 05:13 PM
New Zealand'Local problems need local solutions' - Dog welfare advocate pushes for law reformA fatal attack on February 17 is the third in four years in the Northland region.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSawn-off shotgun tossed from alleged ram raid getaway carPolice are hunting for a second alleged offender.06 Mar 12:22 AM
New ZealandDeadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forksThe son of one farmer said his father 'could have died a thousand times in other ways'. 05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat Northlanders need to know about this week’s mystery shakesESNZ manually logged six small quakes in Northland between March 1 and March 4. 04 Mar 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNRLRanked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRLIn a gruelling exercise, we rank the top New Zealanders currently in the NRL.03 Mar 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertySubcontractors chase unpaid retentions and bills in Teak Construction liquidationA subcontractor claims Teak stretched '30 days' to 30 working days for payments.02 Mar 09:19 PM
New ZealandMixed summer fortunes: Northland hospitality counts cost of wild weather'It’s not been the best summer ever ... but on the whole we can’t be unhappy.'28 Feb 10:00 PM
