PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Addiction is savage, but there is always a way back': Far North meth fightAs most homes are on septic tanks, wastewater testing doesn't give true picture of use.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'They trusted this man:' Stonemason pocketed $124k from small family businessColin Gillies created fake invoices with his personal bank details to intercept the money.01 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandHornet hunt: 27 queens and 17 nests found in Auckland as MPI ramps up searchOver 4000 public reports have helped keep the yellow-legged hornet population contained.30 Nov 05:02 AM
New ZealandHow Northland creatives are turning Black Friday into something uniquely KiwiHelena Bay Gallery showcases works from more than 150 New Zealand artists.27 Nov 05:14 PM
ChristchurchMotorcyclist dies in crash north of KaikōuraEmergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash site shortly after 10am.27 Nov 12:17 AM
New ZealandHundreds of Northland council jobs in limbo as regional reforms spark concernThe plan would scrap all 11 regional councils for mayor‑led boards.27 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandClass action filed against Transpower and contractor over Northland outageAbout 180,000 people lost power for days after a tower collapse near Glorit.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘His laugh was infectious’: Community celebrates life of Monty KnightWayne Brown suggested renaming the hall the ‘Monty Knight Memorial Hall’.26 Nov 05:00 AM
Christchurch ‘A loving father and husband': Tributes flow for Wānaka mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt CookThomas Vialletet died alongside an American client while trying to ascend the mountain.26 Nov 02:55 AM
ChristchurchRespected guide among two dead after Aoraki Mt Cook tragedyTwo other members of the group were airlifted from the mountain uninjured.25 Nov 02:59 AM
Sustainable business & financeHow solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain Power costs have jumped 40% in five years as ageing assets strain the grid.24 Nov 09:54 PM
CrimeAppeal Court upholds Northland meth dealer’s jail termPolice linked Carlyn Anderson to nearly a kilogram of meth sold in two Northland towns.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsExpelled Te Pāti Māori MP claims spending was under budget amid overspend allegationsAn email reportedly from Parliamentary Service says the MP came in under budget.24 Nov 05:52 AM
PoliticsHousing minister vows Far North among biggest winners in Govt’s new housing planThe plan shifts to a data‑driven model for social and affordable homes.24 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandIwi calls for Te Pāti Māori president to step down after fiery huiMore than 200 people attended the Ngāpuhi hui at Kohewhata Marae in Kaikohe.24 Nov 12:58 AM
New ZealandNorthland schools push back on Govt’s move to drop Te Tiriti obligationThe Education Act 2020 was amended this month to drop the Treaty duty of school boards.23 Nov 10:03 PM
Travel newsHow do you make beer taste better at 30,000 feet? Air NZ says it’s cracked itParrotdog’s Dash-hound IPA has been designed specifically for Air NZ's in-flight menu.22 Nov 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sourMariameno Kapa-Kingi reveals that she initiated her own reconciliation with MPs. 22 Nov 04:00 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 Zealand‘Dad was very much a helper’: Family honours Wayne Semenoff’s legacyThe 76-year-old died in a farming accident on his Broadwood farm earlier this month.21 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name teen killed in 4WD crash on Far North beachSamuel Herdman, 17, died when a 4WD rolled on Tokerau Beach.21 Nov 07:39 PM
New ZealandPublic farewell planned for Far North businessman Monty KnightKnight, 80, will be publicly remembered in Kaitāia on Wednesday after his alleged murder.20 Nov 11:30 PM
New Zealand'It's a bit unique': First-time protesters plan harbour bridge convoyFisherman Ben Chissell says the protest grew from a Facebook post in October.20 Nov 08:52 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain batters North Island as multiple warnings remain in place, state highway floodedAuckland faces an early morning soaking as the downpour moves east.18 Nov 08:24 PM
New ZealandPolitical leaders mourn Monty Knight, the man who put Kaitāia on the mapKnight, 80, was allegedly murdered in the Far North on Sunday.18 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'First ticket I've bought in maybe 10 years': Family to buy first home with $18m Lotto win'It means my parents can finally retire, they have worked so hard to give us a good life'.17 Nov 10:41 PM
New Zealand'Fully open': Brynderwyn Hills complete after crews beat the clockThe planned second SH1 closure from November 20 to 23 is no longer needed.17 Nov 10:00 PM
CrimeWell-known Far North businessman named as alleged murder victim, woman chargedMonty Knight, a former councillor, died on Sunday following reports of an assault.17 Nov 01:01 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched, woman in custody after Northland deathA 57-year-old woman will appear in the Kaitāia District Court tomorrow.16 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhere the winning record-breaking Lotto tickets were soldThe $55m prize was split three ways in the must-be-won Powerball draw. 15 Nov 10:40 PM
New Zealand'I just sat there and cried': Woman smashes teeth in power outageMelissa Wihongi lost four front teeth after hitting her mouth in the blackout.15 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured after 4WD rolls on Far North beachOne of those hurt has critical injuries, police said.14 Nov 07:24 PM
New ZealandAnti-gravity tech helping children with cerebral palsy walk freely againChildren using NASA tech at Auckland Bioengineering Institute walk freely again.14 Nov 07:00 PM
