New ZealandRates dominate the debate as race for Hastings mayor heats upEveryone agrees ratepayers are feeling the pinch - but the solutions vary.29 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandResearchers target rising HIV diagnoses among MāoriWhanganui-based Whakauae Research Services has funding for a three-year study.28 Aug 09:24 PM
New ZealandHamilton Food Bank rolls out special meal support for elderlyThe new programme is directed at those aged 65 and over.28 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A real worry': Chief Human Rights Commissioner says NZ has lost 'a sense of history'The commissioner says we are not dealing with the 'big-picture challenges' in NZ.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom 138kg to 74kg: Faren Ormond's weight loss journey captured in documentary'You don’t wake up skinny; you still have to put in some kind of work.'28 Aug 04:55 PM
PoliticsTāmaki Makaurau byelection: A day on the campaign trail with Peeni HenarePeeni Henare and Oriini Kaipara are contesting the Auckland Māori seat.28 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandIwi win case objecting to new Hawke's Bay quarry - for nowThe quarry site is close to burial caves and the scene of an inter-hapu battle.28 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew $140m retirement village planned for GreenmeadowsTreaty settlement entity Mana Ahuriri is selling land in Napier for the development.27 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandLucky, lucky, lucky – NZ man gets three kidney transplants over 40 years John Kearns received his first transplant in 1987, thanks to his sister Liz.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow Shane Christie was gagged from speaking on brain injuries the year before his deathA letter from NZR told the star ex-player he couldn't speak on any brain injury solutions.27 Aug 04:20 AM
New ZealandPartner of Auckland mum who died with newborn baby jailed for raping teenagerEmerald Tai and her newborn died of sepsis in March 2020.27 Aug 04:12 AM
New ZealandFormer Māori All Black Shane Christie dies aged 39Shane Christie advocated for NZ Rugby to do more for players with head injuries.27 Aug 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungJudge says Waitangi Tribunal is 'Rolls Royce' arbiter on Treaty Claimants want a greater role for courts in declaring breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. 26 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandPolice promised more information-collecting powers, details scant The police union says officers desperately need clearer laws.26 Aug 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling householdsThe Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stoked': Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival returns to RotoruaThe festival will feature live music, contemporary dance, performance art, and solo works.26 Aug 03:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Rare white kiwi spotted returning to burrow in broad daylightMapuna means “prized” or “precious” in te reo.25 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandMāori All Black who became influential leader leaves great legacyKnown for his 'no-nonsense' approach to leadership, his whānau saw his other side.25 Aug 06:00 PM
Kahu'Appalling racist language': Race Relations Commissioner slams police emailRace Relations Commissioner condemns three recent incidents of "vile racist abuse".25 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandLarge water storage project could unlock Wairoa horticultureResilience created by the project could allow the hiring of 134 jobs.25 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandHistoric pā site sale: Council's consultation claims under fire from tangata whenuaThe council sold land that is part of Pihoihoi Pā for $2.24 million to a hotel developer.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsHow Marama Royal is leading Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to new heightsNgāti Whātua Ōrākei's assets have risen from $631m in 2014 to $1.53b last year.24 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Te reo policies divert attention from the real issuesOPINION: Changing names like Waka Kotahi back seems unnecessary to many.23 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhy Millie Elder-Holmes is back in controversy over gambling promotionsMillie Elder-Holmes faces new complaints over promoting online gambling.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why NZ needs to stand up against racial abuseOPINION: Why NZ must stand against racist abuse in public life.23 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland's big debate: Why we're planning for 2 million homesOPINION: The new housing rules and news from the election campaigns under way in Auckland.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe unanswered questions surrounding Jordan Keil's tragic escapeEvidence produced that Jordan Keil was seen at a time when his door was shut.22 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua homicide victim remembered as 'ray of sunshine'Temutu Ehau was a loved kapa haka performer at Whakarewarewa Māori Village.22 Aug 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Community concern': Iwi collective planning 70 homes on pony club siteMarutūāhu wants to build on the land now used by the Meadowbank Pony Club for grazing.21 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Insult to my mana': Ex-NRL player denied entry to pub for tā mokoHis tā moko includes symbols like the hawk and shark for his ancestry.21 Aug 07:43 AM
New ZealandWatch: Serial heckler kicked out of byelection debate over Hannah Tamaki omissionKarl Mokaraka and his supporters are "thugs and hooligans", says the debate organiser.21 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe battle for Flaxmere starts with aroha and respectHenry v Henare for one council seat – it's a boxing announcer's dream.20 Aug 11:45 PM
New Zealand‘Final act of violence’: Kiwi mum killed by partner in suspected murder-suicideMaxine was found dead inside her Tūrangi home last August.19 Aug 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We shouldn’t undervalue the important work of historians OPINION: Also letters on religion and politics; cycle helmets; Palestinian state. 19 Aug 05:00 PM
