PremiumPremiumPolitics'The Great Helmsman' Jim Bolger left school at 15 & rose to be PM. His legacy is immense'Because it is the right thing to do': Bolger brokered first big Treaty deals with iwi.15 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandTaupō businessman fighting rape, bribery charges keeps name secretHe is accused of raping a woman and bribing her to drop her police complaint.15 Oct 03:46 AM
New ZealandAmbulance trapped by slips while rushing critically ill baby to safetyAn air ambulance later flew the critically unwell baby to Waikato Hospital.15 Oct 03:42 AM
KahuMāori wards on edge as preliminary votes show split across councilsHamilton's Māori ward looks safe, with 'keep' votes ahead by more than 1000.14 Oct 06:10 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Trapped trucks wind past slips in Awakino Gorge, emergency centre set up as rivers riseHomes are being threatened and a family have evacuated in Ruapehu.14 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
New Zealand Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms prioritiesMoko Tepania won with 10502 votes, over 3600 ahead of rival Ann Court.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandLotto: 18 players win $19k in Second Division – where were tickets sold?Three players also won more than $26k in Powerball Second Division.12 Oct 04:40 AM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver pulls fingers at motorists trying to tell him his dog was being draggedMotorists manoeuvred their vehicles around David Devenport's to force him off the road. 10 Oct 09:39 PM
CrimePolice name New Lynn homicide victim as whānau offered supportThe 32-year-old man died at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.08 Oct 10:32 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A dark, ugly night': Neighbour's dispute ends with a loaded gun and a body found in torched homeMathew Hannon handed over a gun and ammunition. Shortly after, Sidney Bridson was dead. 08 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘You mocked our son as he lay dying’: Mother addresses killer who filmed son after delivering coward punchDaytona Thompson has now been sentenced for the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko.06 Oct 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Abuse and harassment': Hundreds of local election races being won by defaultMinister says he isn't concerned about the number of races with no competition.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The worst nightmare': Man who used meth to boost gym results became delusional, killed his father Basil Anderson jnr thought he'd been hypnotised and was under his father's 'mind control'.06 Oct 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyHave Australia overtaken NZ at youth rugby level? What the big defeats suggestThe results have renewed calls to overhaul New Zealand's school rugby structure.06 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandWhy singer Hollie Smith is ready to 'let go of the bones' and make a bodyHer post-Covid project that grew into a nationwide tour is wrapping up. So what's next?06 Oct 02:00 AM
TravelSummer sorted: NZ's gigs, festivals and sports to lock in nowFrom sports and comedians to art and music festivals, bookmark these events across NZ.29 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandWoman seeks $350k in damages after pregnancy ended in stillbirthTaranaki Base Hospital's management of her diabetes while she was pregnant was inadequate.28 Sep 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlookedLeonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.26 Sep 06:00 AM
Kahu'Misleading': Deputy Mayor slams Hobson's Pledge over campaign adKelly Stratford's photo was used without consent in the campaign.24 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity mourns as search for missing Waikato man ends in tragedyPolice said the body was found about 3.30pm on Monday in New Plymouth.23 Sep 04:17 AM
All BlacksThird-oldest living All Black dies, aged 93Stuart Freebairn was the last surviving player for the All Blacks' 1953-54 tour.22 Sep 01:31 AM
New ZealandCommunity garden grows kai and connection“Gardens grow vegetables, orchards grow fruit, but community gardens grow people.”19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Totally unsurvivable’: Chilling warning to Govt before teen’s fire deathFoam-filled furniture cuts average escape time in a house fire by 90%.18 Sep 03:14 AM
New Zealand'Payout has definitely helped': Rural spending picks up in TaranakiShops in Stratford report locals buying higher-end appliances once more.16 Sep 11:46 PM
New Zealand'I moved because I wanted life': Cancer patient on why she left NZAbout 400 New Zealanders are diagnosed with myeloma each year.16 Sep 08:13 AM
Talanoa‘It’s a shame’: Leaders question Māori stage breaking away from other Polyfest performersThe Māori stage will run at a different venue on different days.15 Sep 07:52 AM
RacingStunning comeback from jockey after horror injury runTough as nails, Elen Nicholas is back in the saddle in style.15 Sep 03:12 AM
New Zealand'Too fast': Cancer survivor died in sea biscuit river tragedyA coroner said the jet ski towing her was speeding and called for more 5-knot limit signs.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHow Shavaughn Ruakere overcame her private ‘shame’ for historic new roleIt's her most daunting challenge so far.13 Sep 09:01 PM
New Zealand'A most enjoyable afternoon': The Women’s Institute in NZ"The underlying aims of the Institute are homemaking, co-operation, and citizenship."13 Sep 05:00 PM
Auckland'Ran out of options': Fugitive accused of $1.8m scam surrenders after year on the runHe's accused of splurging $117,000 on luxury jewellery before handing himself in.12 Sep 10:00 PM
