New Zealand'Bledisloe Cup of tap water': NZ's best local drop named after loss to Aussie townThe Kiwi champ was edged out by Katherine's water plant in the transtasman taste test.15 May 03:14 AM
EnergyMeridian green-lit for 120MW solar farm to power 30,000 homesA final investment decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.15 May 03:00 AM
BusinessHouse sales slide as Iran war, fuel costs and rate fears hit buyersNational sales in April fell 7.9% year on year, REINZ data shows.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A real whodunnit:' Man who killed German backpacker 21 years ago wants to clear his name13 May 05:00 AM
PremiumAgribusinessFrom Foxton to first class: Kiwi berry start-up lands Emirates farming deal10 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Like a treasure map': New tool points CHB farmers to more profitable crops09 May 06:00 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: You can cut all the town bins you like, it won't reduce your rates09 May 06:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandBack to school: Why big-name pros, ex-ABs are coaching First XV rugby09 May 04:27 AM
PremiumPoliticsThe schools with the biggest fall in NCEA L3 achievement – and how they’re fixing it06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlumber who blamed other tradies for shoddy jobs fined after floods, unsafe gas worksAaron Goldsack blamed a builder for the dodgy installation of a gas-powered water heater.03 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandLower North Island meat and cosmetics theft ring: Four before the courtPolice have arrested four people, who they expect to link to other crimes in the lower NI.02 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandMay the 4th be with you: Meet NZ's biggest lightsaber group'It’s about friendship, it’s about finding your place in the galaxy from far, far away.'01 May 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Distorted': Man high on meth car-jacks vehicle with kids strapped insideZahn Reidy's near 12-hour spree cost his victims more than $30,000.01 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandCoastguard mission helps albatross blown off course by Cyclone VaianuThe juvenile albatross was nursed back to health after being discovered in paddock.30 Apr 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFeilding High topple Japanese champs as Kiwi schools stay unbeatenFeilding High edged Higashi Fukuoka High in the day's feature match.30 Apr 12:27 AM
Small BusinessPositive but cautious: Angel investors pull back on cheque sizes, not on dealsDeeptech ventures took 65.6% of angel capital in first quarter, above long‑term levels.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow one baby's death exposed NZ’s worst-ever serial child killer hiding in plain sight Lise Turner died in 2023, but the impact of her heartbreaking crimes continues.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac Day: The special flight from Auckland to Sydney that left at dawnStaff Sergeant Tina Grant will fly in memory of her husband Corporal Douglas Grant.24 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandCollege van left ‘virtually empty’ after alleged diesel theft in school holidaysThe theft follows recent diesel raids in Waikato and Marton involving thousands of litres.22 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency ends for Hutt City Council, residents urged to remain alertThe state of emergency remains for Wellington City and Wairarapa.22 Apr 03:57 AM
New ZealandPolice looking into reports of man waving for help in river find no sign of person near waterPolice were alerted about 9.30am of the sighting at the Manawatū River.21 Apr 10:23 PM
New ZealandEmergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in CartertonPolice are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.21 Apr 08:49 AM
New Zealand'Flood alarm' triggered on Tararua river, coastal campground told to prepare for evacuationRoads blocked by both flooding and landslips, and power and cell coverage is out to some.21 Apr 01:59 AM
New Zealand'There are no excuses': Police sting catches North Island shops selling nangs Those charged face fines up to $500,000 or up to two years' imprisonment.20 Apr 09:35 PM
New ZealandWellington state of emergency: 'Evolving situation' with more severe weather on wayMetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.20 Apr 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.20 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationNZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officialsNZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandState of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrowA line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.19 Apr 07:37 AM
CrimePartner of slain gang member's time on the run ends behind bars after involvement in his deathJade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' her partner. He was instead shot five times.19 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZTA receives 800 submissions on dropping highway speed near LevinSpeldhurst village's 720 residents fear near misses at their highway entrance.19 Apr 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSport'Toxic' state of water polo: Chair abruptly resigns, two days after clubs call for her to step down Chair's resignation follows clubs' concerns about governance and SIC bullying inquiry.17 Apr 03:51 AM
New Zealand‘Devastating’ scenes as wildlife lay dead on dry lakebed in ManawatūThousands of eels and other taonga species were found dead at Pukepuke Lagoon.14 Apr 11:59 PM
