New ZealandTeacher denied request to 'retire with dignity' after having sex with studentThe woman was more recently teaching at one of the country's top private girls' schools.04 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals main cause of lepto outbreak after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's BayHawke's Bay farmer says he was surprised by how hard the disease impacted him.03 Jun 11:47 PM
New ZealandLawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship 'This is a story of a long shadow of domestic violence,' she told a disciplinary tribunal.03 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Scots College rugby default raises serious concernsOPINION: St Peter's Cambridge seek first Central North Island title since 2020.02 Jun 06:01 PM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured in rural Manawatū animal attackThe animal involved in the attack has been destroyed.02 Jun 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Shocked, actually': Rotorua healthcare leader reflects on decades of service Hariata Vercoe has been recognised for her services to Māori, health, and the community.02 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandKing’s Birthday Honours 2025: Retirement not the end of work for honoured veterinary professorProfessor Joe Mayhew received the King’s Birthday honour for equine medicine.02 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Try-hard idiots': Police Minister blasts ‘cowardly’ boy racers ahead of Tauranga 'invasion'Police expect more 'anti-social road user gatherings' this weekend.31 May 07:45 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous and stupid': Levin boy racers run over woman’s legs, set diesel alight on streetPolice condemn behaviour as 'incredibly reckless' and vow to arrest all those involved.30 May 08:42 PM
New Zealand'A few surprises': Genetic study reveals farm dog health risksRight Dog for the Job project digs into the genetics of NZ's working farm dogs. 30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily adds to calls for action after teen dies in run it straight tackle game'Everyone needs to step up to the mark and condemn this activity.'29 May 08:01 AM
New ZealandManawatū-Tararua highway to be formally opened on June 7 – traffic set to roll in following weekEight years after the gorge closed, a new route to Manawatū is almost ready to open.29 May 01:59 AM
New Zealand'Look up': Public urged to report missing monarch clusters in Hawke's BayNo winter clusters have been recorded in Hawke’s Bay, which once had multiple known sites.28 May 10:58 PM
Sport'Muppetry': David Seymour slams 'run it straight' eventsThe Act leader has made a plea on social media for events like these to stop. 28 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandFormer doctor and TVNZ presenter fined for claiming HIV doesn’t exist The tribunal would have cancelled her registration if it hadn’t already done so. 28 May 04:00 AM
RugbyWarning to cancel club rugby games after referee stabbing threatThe Horowhenua-Kāpiti union will cancel senior club games if serious abuse continues.28 May 01:20 AM
Sport'Overwhelming concern': 'Run it straight' final blocked from Auckland stadium 'This activity presented safety considerations that we could not overlook.'27 May 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted. 27 May 05:21 AM
Sport'Tragic news': RUNIT responds to teen's death in private 'run it straight' tackle gameThe man suffered a serious head injury when tackled and later died in hospital.27 May 04:21 AM
ParalympicsGenetic condition meant she was not meant to live past two, now Milly Marshall-Kirkwood eyes ParalympicsMilly Marshall-Kirkwood has already broken many records and has her eye on LA 2028.26 May 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Never seen anything like it': Four injuries after three-vehicle crash closes SH1One person has life-threatening injuries. 26 May 02:02 AM
New ZealandFive players win almost $50k each in Lotto Second Division – where were tickets sold?A Porirua winner has claimed a $17.2 million Lotto Powerball prize.25 May 04:45 AM
New ZealandPedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'25 May 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower shift: How Meridian's $186m battery will influence energy marketMeridian's Ruakākā Bess is NZ's first large-scale grid battery storage system.25 May 12:00 AM
SportOn The Up: Campaign under way to 'Make Play Possible'Foundation is attempting to raise funds to allow kids with disabilities to play sport. 22 May 03:36 AM
New Zealand$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awardsAn Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.22 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandFive players win almost $60k each in Lotto Second Division - where were tickets sold?First Division Powerball was struck - the winning ticket taking home $17.2 million.21 May 05:00 PM
RacingCentral Districts get vote of confidence from racing bossesKey questions answered over immediate future of crucial Central Districts racetracks21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Doctors Bayfair opens new 'purpose-built' medical practiceThe new space allows staff to better support the needs of the 'rapidly growing' community.21 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland mayor inks friendship deal with governor of Chinese provinceDelegates from Chinese province have visited Auckland 'a couple of times' in past year. 20 May 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We can't afford compromised bowel cancer screening OPINION: More than 3000 Kiwis are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJChris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. 20 May 05:37 AM
New Zealand'It's just shock': Woman, 29, suffers stroke mid-air headed to dream holidayCasey Borell underwent emergency surgery in Honolulu to insert a stent into her brain.20 May 02:17 AM
School Rugby'Stephen Donald moment': First XV star kicks for gloryFDMC ended a nine-year losing streak against New Plymouth Boys'.20 May 02:01 AM
