New ZealandVeterinarian leads team on vital Tonga mission for animal careMariska Chalmers found her passion for animals at age 3.19 Aug 06:00 PM
RacingWeighty issue could ruin Twain’s story as he steps into big timeThe feature race thoroughbred season kicks off at Te Rapa on Saturday.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Brainless violence': Three shootings in two days in North Island townOne man turned up at a healthcare centre with a gunshot wound to his thigh.19 Aug 06:29 AM
New ZealandIcy blast hits NZ: Hail blankets regions, storms loom for AucklandStrong winds in Wellington reach gusts of 120km/h at Baring Head.19 Aug 06:18 AM
CrimeTwo jailed in Comancheros retribution plot aimed at ex-member's familyShots were fired into a room with children. A fleeing man was later grazed with a bullet.19 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandBus collides with two cars outside high schoolThe incident, which unfolded as students were finishing school, left many shocked.18 Aug 08:08 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyageThere were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.18 Aug 03:59 AM
New ZealandAttempted espionage: Soldier admits trying to give maps, numbers, passcodes to foreign country The soldier met with an undercover officer and handed over sensitive information. 18 Aug 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'Good character prevails': King’s College triumph in Auckland First XV finalWestlake Boys secured their fifth consecutive North Harbour championship.17 Aug 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA decision, a panic attack and a therapist: Grant Robertson on his toughest weekIn his new book Grant Robertson describes experiencing anxiety for the first time17 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand Man charged after housefire in Palmerston NorthPolice said a man they believed was holding a weapon has been taken into custody.17 Aug 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The bright young legal minds rewriting the rulesOPINION: I'm leaving Aotearoa for New York after 270 legal columns.17 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandPlasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'Plasterboard is one of the New Zealand building industry’s most persistent waste streams. 16 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble-decker dining: Restaurateurs trying to release Napier's hospitality handbrakeA double-decker bus has been transformed into a dining room, with surrounding food trucks.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 20-year-old NPC captainA new captain, big names missing, but there's hope for the young Hawke's Bay Tui.14 Aug 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Well-involved': Crews battle early morning house fire in WhangaehuSmoke has drifted over State Highway 3, affecting morning traffic.13 Aug 08:29 PM
New Zealand$21m Tauranga Hospital urgent care upgrade completed after four yearsThe upgrade has increased intensive care and high dependency beds from 10 to 16.13 Aug 07:14 AM
New ZealandThousands feel 4.9 quake in Hawke's Bay'That was easily the biggest shake I have experienced.'13 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to small aircraft with engine issues Three fire engines attended the scene of the emergency at Palmerston North Airport.13 Aug 04:31 AM
New Zealand‘Will they come for me next?’ Girl asks after her father is stabbed to death in his sleep Manukura McLeod will spend life in prison for murdering the girl's dad, Dayne Rademakers.13 Aug 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocketANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.12 Aug 06:00 PM
Racing'Tracking in the right direction': Awapuni passes latest test for return to racing'We have all got our fingers crossed to get racing back on the grass at Awapuni.'12 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMillennial candidate calls for fresh leadership in Gisborne electionsWalker, a Green Party member, first ran in 2022, receiving 322 votes.12 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandTake a punt on the line-up: Popular music festival selling early tickets for $60Outfield's co-founders don't want financial barriers to get in the way of festival fun. 12 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandReckless pilot fined after crashing uncertified plane, CAA warns of riskThe unlicensed man crash-landed the uncertified plane near Marton and was seriously hurt.12 Aug 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Very high-risk': Rapist and groomer of teens out of jail but under strict supervisionPeter Hartley denies the offending and even tried to overturn his convictions years later.11 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyLast-minute First XV drama: King's clinch final spot in tense semiKing's College will face St Kentigern in the Auckland 1A final at Eden Park.11 Aug 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Stretched beyond safe limits': Half of heart attacks in NZ not treated in accepted timeframesA new report finds the heart care system in a desperate state.10 Aug 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.09 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'Hurt me so much': $220k 'run it straight' winner sorry over Kiwi teen's death'I apologise for that... influencing the younger generation to do that type of thing.'09 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: Farah Palmer Cup offers platform for rising rugby starsOPINION: Counties Manukau Heat aim to capitalise on depleted rival lineups.08 Aug 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumSport18 under 18: NZ's emerging sporting talentBonnie Jansen spotlights Aotearoa's rising sports stars aged 18 and under.08 Aug 02:13 AM
New ZealandMayor demands water plan U-turnRuapehu's mayor says the two-council model would cause 'extreme unaffordability'.07 Aug 09:15 PM
Education'More questions than answers': Principals react to NCEA changes'We want a system that works for all learners and puts students at the centre.'07 Aug 06:00 PM
