TravelNZ’s best beaches: Your top 50 finalists revealed, plus how to vote for the ultimate winnersVoting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Who will you pick?17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumMedia Insider‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’17 Jan 09:40 AM
New ZealandWhy the world’s fattest parrots now feel frisky enough to save their speciesA bumper rimu fruit crop means conservationists expect over 50 chicks.15 Jan 01:26 AM
PremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Beauden Barrett’s holiday on Fiji's ‘Millionaire’s Row’; Colin Mathura-Jeffree hosts A-list party at Auckland sex club14 Jan 04:00 PM
Travel newsInside Golden Globes gift bag: Stars gifted luxury holidays at NZ's most exclusive lodges13 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekend09 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHeli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitors08 Jan 06:04 PM
New ZealandOne of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour her07 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Private choppers, Waiheke estates and VIP parties – where newly knighted Sir Scott Dixon spent summerPlus, other A-List holiday hotspots, and NZ supermodel Kylie Bax's return to TV screens. 07 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s never too early': Woolworths kicks off Easter in JanuaryThe buns are on shelves now and will be sold until Easter Sunday, April 5.05 Jan 05:00 AM
TravelNZ’s ultimate winter destination that isn’t QueenstownFrom quiet ski fields to relaxing hot springs, this spot has it all. 04 Jan 07:00 PM
TravelHow a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention'It’s one of the best places in the world to see the stars.'03 Jan 07:00 PM
TravelWhere are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picksFrom Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto player wins $1 million as Powerball jackpot rolls overThe $5m prize comes after the New Year’s Eve Powerball went unstruck.03 Jan 07:03 AM
TravelNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply connected': Planting project unites community and tourismThe Ōkārito initiative has planted more than 6000 native trees.01 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe most stressful thing I found about moving from the UK to New ZealandA dual British-Kiwi writer shares his first four months living in Auckland.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialShadow summer: The frontline workers holding up everyone else’s holidayOPINION: Frontline and service workers keep holidays humming, without taking one.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMinimalist, meek homes among national NZIA prize-winnersIt doesn't have to be flashy to win. Ingenuity and beauty in style caught judges' eyes.28 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentMcFadyen on a mission to break the spell of digital devicesThe DJ is launching a 'Flight Mode' project to help young people cope with digital life.27 Dec 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: New Zealand through migrant eyes – fairness, freedom and family lifeOPINION: Why New Zealand quietly became the country I chose to call home.26 Dec 10:00 PM
SportWomen who owned 2025: Kiwi stars rewrite the record booksSammie Maxwell fought back from Olympic selection doubts to a historic MTB title.25 Dec 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We walked away from the lazy Kiwi summer — phones in handOPINION: Leaders who stay online all summer quietly teach staff to do the same.25 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleHide the pickle and dancing for cash: The Christmas traditions Kiwis loveKiwis share their festive family traditions and the sometimes-questionable origin stories.24 Dec 06:59 AM
New ZealandMonth-long fireworks ban announced in holiday hotspots, starting nowThe moratorium covers private fireworks, but approved public New Year displays stay on.22 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo elephant Anjalee loses calf in stillbirth at Australian zooKeepers supported Anjalee through labour, but the calf was stillborn.22 Dec 05:31 AM
New ZealandTakahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at ZealandiaThe chick is one of only about 500 takahē left in New Zealand.22 Dec 04:56 AM
SportKiwi teams give NZ rugby something to smile about at Global Youth SevensBoth teams only assembled three days before the tournament kicked off.22 Dec 03:21 AM
New Zealand‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer seasonRetail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer. 21 Dec 05:00 PM
TravelWhere locals really eat, drink and shop in RotoruaSkip the usual online recommendations and tap into Rotorua's local side.20 Dec 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Fantastic response' as Tiny Town reopens at Splash PlanetYear 10 Karamū High School students designed every feature of Tiny Town.17 Dec 10:34 PM