Racing$30 greyhounds bet nets Auckland punter $776k windfall Chef’s Mate had the longest odds, paying $13 in Race 8.27 Feb 12:59 AM
Kahu‘Benefit us all’: ‘Historic’ partnership deal signedNgāti Hāua Iwi Trust and Ruapehu District Council have signed a confidential agreement.26 Feb 09:04 PM
New Zealand‘It’s awful’: Auckland schools cut back on uneaten free lunchesTwo Auckland schools cut lunch orders due to students not eating them.26 Feb 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'26 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuWhy Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowdsAll tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.26 Feb 05:37 AM
New ZealandSweet dreams become reality for home bakerRuby Fogarty has gone from making cakes at home to owning a store in Waipukurau.26 Feb 03:16 AM
New ZealandMan with brain damage refused booze at Countdown supermarkets for looking drunkTwo Countdown stores refused Grant Pratt so he took them to the Human Rights Commission.25 Feb 06:00 AM
KahuHistoric pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festivalThe festival's opening ceremony included a new taonga gifting by the Rangi whānau.24 Feb 07:24 PM
New ZealandChina’s Cook Islands deal could impact NZ security, expert warnsChina and the Cook Islands signed a five-year deal for seabed exploration.23 Feb 02:57 AM
New Zealand‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammersPatrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.22 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandBack-to-work or study slump? Six steps to increase motivation 'High levels of motivation are tied to a deeper sense of wellbeing.'21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismNew boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boatiesFreedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan’s body found on Horowhenua beach, police make plea for informationThe man was last seen between midnight and 2am on Thursday morning.21 Feb 06:29 AM
KahuIwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlementThe settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.19 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandMan killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZTA faces backlash over rubbish issues on Desert Rd detour'It doesn't send a good message to tourists.'19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandJockey forges signature to withdraw brother’s race winningsAshvin Mudhoo needed the money to help with a new visa application. 19 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They’ll soon get the message': Time for crackdown on pitch invaders, ex rugby boss saysSports watchers are fed up with the antics of pitch invaders, ex rugby union boss says.19 Feb 02:13 AM
New Zealand‘High time we had a bylaw’: Freedom camper defecates on grass outside their vehicle 'We don’t want people setting up camp and staying for months at places.'18 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandCouncil assets could be discounted for housing entityThe public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug chargesGuilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%'The job market has become more competitive.'17 Feb 07:06 PM
New Zealand‘Helpless screams’: Puppies beaten by owner with a fence palingCrimson Toto beat his two puppies with a fence paling. One never recovered.17 Feb 06:00 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investmentOPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.17 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.16 Feb 09:38 PM
RacingIrish jockey dies 10 days after fallHe had been placed in an induced coma at Cork University Hospital.16 Feb 05:54 PM
New Zealand‘I’m disgusted at myself’: Teacher admits trying to buy ADHD meds from student"I’ve been trying to get some black-market Ritalin or Concerta but haven’t had much luck."16 Feb 08:04 AM
New Zealand‘Taste and smell issues’: Town water trucked in twice weeklyThe tap water in Marton is adversely affected by bacteria and fungi in the local soil.15 Feb 01:03 AM
CrimeDriver who gave a gang member a lift was repaid with 18 punches, robbed of $1900 The victim was also kicked as he cowered on the ground and his car was damaged. 14 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandListen: ‘Appalling on all levels’ – Experts slam ANZ for failing to prevent $250k scamThe victim says ANZ's failures directly contributed to her loss. 14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSoldiers found guilty of attacking colleague at military campOne is set to lose their career, the other is set to lose their rank.14 Feb 04:46 AM
New Zealand‘Total nonsense’: Attendees dismiss reports of misconduct at KiwiburnOrganisers have urged witnesses of inappropriate behaviour to come forward.14 Feb 01:51 AM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Serious safety risks’: Whanganui riverboat managers on youth antics'The roof isn’t designed or made to hold human weight.'13 Feb 04:00 PM
