PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the Minister: Kiritapu Allan - from working at KFC to CabinetKiri Allan: I'm a quintessential pragmatist.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch fire: Evacuations as blaze burns in Port HillsFifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.11 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandNapier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 yearsSchools are closed and power out.09 Nov 07:44 PM
New ZealandLake Ōhau fire: Too windy for helicopters with monsoon bucketsWinds of up to 160km/h blew through the fire area this morning.06 Oct 01:08 AM
New Zealand'It looks like a nuclear bomb went off!': Lake Ōhau village residents briefly return home46 homes were destroyed, with thousands of hectares surrounding the village scorched.05 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandAuckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.27 Sep 06:45 AM
New ZealandDon't panic - Auckland to test tsunami sirens at noon tomorrowThe test is a routine one done twice a year at the change of daylight saving.26 Sep 02:53 AM
New ZealandFlooding fears: Northland braces for more heavy rain after catastrophic stormNorthland Civil Defence is preparing for another round of bad weather.20 Jul 09:31 PM
New ZealandWomen rescued after five hours in flooded riverThe women are believed to have gone over the Otiria Falls on a kayak and a lilo.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding threatens Gisborne region, homes evacuatedThe Hikuwai River is flowing at the same levels that caused the damaging 2018 floods.17 Jul 09:44 PM
New ZealandOnce-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residentsA mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.17 Jul 08:55 PM
New ZealandMinistry wanted to keep Covid-19 case numbers from local councilsMinistry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.29 Jun 05:41 AM
New Zealand7.4 quake: People warned to stay out of waterA no tsunami threat was made known about 50 minutes after the 7.4 mag quake struck.18 Jun 08:28 PM
New ZealandSarah Stuart-Black: New Zealand's voice during a disasterWhen you hear from Sarah Stuart-Black, it's usually because there's been a disaster.03 Jun 10:03 PM
Business$15m gone: $30m Govt welfare fund for foreigners rapidly depletingAn emergency fund for workers stuck in NZ is drying up fast, leaving the future uncertain.02 Jun 08:57 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Coromandel havoc, deluge only adds 1% to Auckland water storageFarmers face big clean-up job after storm hits the Coromandel.01 Jun 08:11 PM
New Zealand'Holy cow!': Kiwis around NZ react to strong quakeThe quake sent pets running for cover and toppled artwork off the walls.24 May 08:37 PM
New ZealandFreeeeeeedom! Kiwis embrace level 2 - what you can do this weekendIt's here at last, New Zealand. Our first level 2 weekend.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.08 May 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLocked down: The four weeks that changed NZ foreverNo one who lived through it will ever forget the great New Zealand lockdown of 2020.30 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Proven potential for harm' before Whakaari eruptionIn 2018, researchers cited seven life-threatening "near misses" at Whakaari since 2006.28 Apr 06:37 PM
New ZealandCovid welfare call to seniors: 'Can you help me find a girlfriend?'Auckland man living alone asks for help finding a girlfriend during welfare call.27 Apr 04:54 AM
New ZealandSecond lawsuit against Jacinda Ardern lockdown failsCourt refuses habeas corpus challenge against the lockdown's legality.24 Apr 07:55 AM
New ZealandFreak wave fiasco: 'I don't want to be picking up bodies on the beach'Failed systems left residents scrambling to protect their properties from freak waves.22 Apr 12:24 AM
New ZealandPolice checkpoints could be set up at beach, holiday hotspots at EasterThinking of heading away of Easter - think again.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandArrogant or unintentional: David Clark's slip-upRiders, cyclists, docs torn over Health Minister David Clark's flouting of lockdown rules.03 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Groups not respecting distancing rules could see Oriental Parade, Mt Vic lookout closeConcern Wellingtonians flocking to the city's recreation hotspots pose lockdown risk.01 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: Truckies and service stations at odds over use of public loosCouncils appear to be getting on board with toilets but service stations aren't yet.29 Mar 02:43 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 lockdown: Neighbours dobbing in Kiwi rule breakersAs we start Day 3 of Covid-19 lockdown it's clear not everyone is following the rules.27 Mar 07:48 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus Q&A: What you can and can't do this weekendCan you drive to get some exercise? All your lockdown questions are answered here.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: See how Covid-19 has changed Hawke's BayPeer pressure and a desire to save lives is all we need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Mar 05:26 AM
New Zealand'Be mindful': Warning to those ditching city for baches ahead of Covid-19 lockdownFears for areas with high number of elderly as people switch city for bach.25 Mar 03:45 AM
New ZealandUpdated: List of 'essential' services staying openThe Government has updated the list of what essential services during level 4 lockdown24 Mar 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlaces in Northland break summer drought recordWhangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.04 Mar 04:00 PM