Politics'Hugely relieved': National MP David MacLeod responds to police decision on donations disclosure failureMacLeod hopeful PM Christopher Luxon will take him off the 'naughty boys' bench'.29 Aug 04:13 AM
New Zealand'She had just turned 12': Victim sobs as offender avoids being tagged as child sex offenderPeter Currie claimed an indecent assault at a wedding dance 'happened accidentally'.23 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Slippery slope to mediocrity’: Mayors hit back after PM demands focus on basicsLuxon has called for councils to 'rein in the fantasies' and manage spending.22 Aug 06:02 AM
New ZealandLandmark prosecution: Man suffered two brain bleeds during workplace accidentGrant Bowling was hit from behind by an agriculture vehicle and collected in its bucket.18 Aug 11:23 PM
New Zealand'Shhh': Man drank 27 RTDs before sexually assaulting sleeping party guest'You should not have touched me,' the woman has told her attacker.18 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Lord have mercy': Blind man asked for driver licence for IDExperience at ministry office has man worried about changes to disability services.16 Aug 09:28 PM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering young promising rugby league player appears in courtTe Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley, 17, died after an atercation in Taranaki.15 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandWoman’s 'meticulously' planned suicide could have been prevented - CoronerShe left notes around her house for those who would eventually find her.12 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFormer New Plymouth chemical plant site has 'potential for contamination'The operator says it could affect human health and the environment.09 Aug 10:52 PM
KahuIwi spokeswoman questions if councillor’s ute was shot at over Māori wardsJacqui King optimistic discussions about the wards could be had civilly.08 Aug 07:05 PM
New ZealandMigrant caught repeatedly masturbating in public blames being 'lonely and homesick'He claimed to be massaging a 'sore testicle' before admitting to pleasuring himself.08 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm scared': Councillor's car 'shot at' after Māori ward protestMurray Chong had campaigned against the introduction of Māori wards in the region.07 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandEx-sports star threatens to share woman's nude picsWoman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.01 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandRugby mates covertly film threesome with woman, then shared it on SnapchatOne of the men plays representative rugby and argued a conviction may impact his career.31 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trialLevonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.29 Jul 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyNew Zealand's best First XV rugby venuesWhat makes a good First XV rugby venue? We rank the best ones.23 Jul 02:01 AM
New ZealandKing Edward Park joins festival line-upFive new gardens will feature in this year’s Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival.17 Jul 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumCompanies'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposalUnion says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.17 Jul 06:33 AM
New ZealandEid Mubarak: Hundreds attend community Eid celebrationOver 250 people enjoyed celebrating the festival together.15 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeam-mates band together for tough rowing challengeThe Moana Dogs will take to the seas in a gruelling challenge next year.12 Jul 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween partyA girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.09 Jul 05:32 AM
New ZealandMum wants g-string bikinis banned from public poolThe mum claimed the bikinis were 'pornographic' and not appropriate for family spaces.09 Jul 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cashNow Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandPhoto captures a women's rugby game back in the 1960sWayne Smith took the photos in the 1960s during a women's rugby game.05 Jul 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assaultThe man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.05 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman onlineThe alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.04 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandRates to blame for rental price hikes - reportŌakura, New Plymouth, is top of the list with an increase of 68%.03 Jul 09:14 PM
New ZealandMan with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospitalPatient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.01 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandRugby talent selected for University of Waikato Chiefs Under-18 campThe camp also acts as a trial for players to earn New Zealand Schools team selection.30 Jun 09:19 PM
KahuOut of adversity, a fine role model for MāoriBernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.30 Jun 08:40 PM
New Zealand'Erratic' driver was five times over legal alcohol limit during 300km journeyThe woman was tracked down by police after members of the public reported her.28 Jun 08:41 PM
KahuToxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi dealHawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.25 Jun 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Graeme Hart’s businesses move; why sell a valuable Pak’nSave?Graeme Hart companies are doing a switcheroo: moving from one building to another.25 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandViolent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to deathLeigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.21 Jun 05:44 AM
