New ZealandWet, windy Christmas lead-up for many as MetService issues new watchesThe best Christmas weather is tipped for Hastings, Christchurch and Kaikōura.22 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Be on the lookout': Police warn Ruatiti bush visitors in hunt for ColeMitchell Cole, 29, is a person of interest and is believed to be armed.21 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandPolice keen to identify mystery man seen near Ruatiti double killingThe couple were found dead in their rural driveway, days after a suspected shooting. 21 Dec 01:02 AM
New ZealandSH2 closed near Dannevirke after three-vehicle crashPolice say one person has serious injuries and four others are moderately hurt.20 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandSchool told to reinstate deputy principal in camp funds disputeAnnual Year 8 trip to Wellington led to parent's complaint about misuse of school funds. 19 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Bigger than the Beatles': What it was really like to be Fred Dagg's daughterA revealing new doco on the man behind New Zealand's most famous pair of gumboots.19 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandLate-night joyride: Police track alleged youth car thieves on TikTok livestream Police tracked the youths in real time as they livestreamed on TikTok.19 Dec 01:13 AM
New Zealand‘The tears just keep flowing’: Friends tend dogs at slain couple’s rural farmFriends entered the remote Ruatiti farm to calmly secure Trina Cole’s mastiffs.19 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandGates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions Boaties will need an access code after completing an online cleaning form.18 Dec 06:54 PM
Rugby'A huge honour': Man himself presents Taumata the Ian Kirkpatrick medal ‘We were playing against the bloody refs’: Kirkpatrick recalls 1976 All Blacks tour.18 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandLarge vegetation fires 'fully contained'Fire and Emergency NZ will continue work over the coming days at Lismore and Waiinu.17 Dec 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyInside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talentThe Global Youth Sevens tournament has produced more than 40 future internationals.17 Dec 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimply Sybil: The centenarian who passed her driver's licence, then surrendered it'There were no shirkers, no one was entitled, all had a job to do, didn’t hold grudges.'17 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAlice SoperAlice Soper: The race to be the next Black Ferns coach is wide openTwo-time World Cup winner Darryl Suasua shapes as the bold wild card pick.17 Dec 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person handed life sentenceWaaka Davis had intended to kill another man, but he mistakenly shot Aaliyah Wilson. 16 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandRain helps but Lismore, Waiinu fires not yet containedA total fire and fireworks ban is in place in Manawatū-Whanganui.16 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandCool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the countryA sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South IslandThe severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Ashburton area has now been lifted.16 Dec 04:51 AM
New Zealand‘Most serious end of the scale’: Judge detains killer as special patientThe court heard Jarrod Dent remains a high risk of sudden, serious violence. 16 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandMajor farming business returns to profitDebt was cut by 25%, or $10m, with dividends lifted from 28c to 60c.16 Dec 02:34 AM
New ZealandFrom tinsel to emergency: Wairoa firefighters respond to fire moments before Christmas paradeVolunteer crews show their dedication after missing out on festive fun. 16 Dec 02:23 AM
CrimePolice issue arrest warrant for man linked to Ruatiti double homicide as hunt for him continues People are urged to call 111 if they see Cole and not to approach him.16 Dec 12:38 AM
New ZealandLismore Forest fire uncontained as weather hampers firefightingFive helicopters, heavy machinery and multiple crews are battling the blaze.15 Dec 09:25 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move inDaytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaitai crowned WBA Oceania champion after thriller at BX-9 in AucklandThe win was Waitai’s fourth pro belt and could earn him a WBA top 15 ranking.15 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandLismore Forest fire still not contained as crews hold the lineFire and Emergency is planning operations in the area overnight and on Tuesday.15 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandBondi Beach shooting: Former BoP man tells of terror minutes from his home'It's really sad that in our day and age, our children have to witness this.'15 Dec 01:02 AM
WellingtonElderly couple killed in Foxton Beach fire namedPolice have confirmed the fire was not suspicious.14 Dec 11:48 PM
New Zealand'Should not be approached': Police hunt man after double Ruapehu homicideHe is believed to still be in the remote Ruatiti area, near Whanganui National Park.14 Dec 10:46 PM
New ZealandFrom ‘naughty’ to champion: Young horses shine at Hawke’s Bay showjumping'She was meant to be sold, but I could never get her broken in in time for the auctions.'14 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandGales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZIt's expected to reach the North Island by tomorrow and draw temperatures down.14 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandWoman in court as police investigate Tauranga homicideThe 37-year-old is charged with assault in a family relationship.14 Dec 09:16 PM
New ZealandFirefighters still battling large wildfire burning out of control in forest blockEfforts to fight the fire near Parikino were scaled back overnight due to safety concerns.14 Dec 07:41 PM
