ChristchurchThis 4-year-old wanted one thing for his birthday: a Toyota Camry-themed bashFour-year-old Kyi begged for a Toyota Camry theme instead of superheroes.18 Dec 01:00 AM
AucklandMud thwarts would-be burglar's escape from West Auckland farmPolice say the 40-year-old man tried to flee in a ute loaded with stolen tools.17 Dec 11:10 PM
CrimeKiwi house hit by vandalism and arson, causing $15k damage and lost incomeThe break-in shut down life-support systems in kiwi enclosures overnight.17 Dec 10:53 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
New ZealandLower rates, fewer services: Tauranga seeks sacrifices to meet rates capThe cap would limit annual council rates rises to a maximum of 4%.17 Dec 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStrong growth: GDP up by 1.1% in third quarter, better than expectedThe 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.17 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Clever way to deal with a slow market' - apartment developer offering two-year mortgage suspensionDeveloper John Love says the market is slow, so he is offering an unusual apartment deal.17 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandPolice refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was deadThe girl was stuck on the cliff for about four hours in the dark.17 Dec 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismChateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interestOfficials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.17 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyInside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talentThe Global Youth Sevens tournament has produced more than 40 future internationals.17 Dec 06:01 PM
OpinionWhat NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after Bondi terror attackNew Zealand, now rewriting its Arms Act, does not require 'genuine reason'.17 Dec 05:00 PM
CrimeTeen who boasted he put enemies in 'body baggies' jailed for Manurewa mistaken-identity murderA grieving dad said his son's life was taken away 'because you thought you were tough'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Legislating grief will not stop hatredOPINION: This week's Bondi Beach tragedy was a failure of culture, not of laws. 17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLawVu hits $400m valuation, buys European firm ClauseBase to boost its AI pushA Bay of Plenty start-up signs up some big-name global customers.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionI’ve experienced more anti-Semitism since moving to NZ than my entire life overseasOPINION: We are unnerved because we feel unsafe and unsupported here.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice cordon in place after reported Gore shooting injures two peopleSt John has three ambulances and two helicopters at the scene.17 Dec 08:20 AM
New ZealandAre you $5m richer? Lucky Lotto Powerball numbers revealedTwo players have struck it big in this evening's draw.17 Dec 07:32 AM
New ZealandFrom Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this yearManurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.17 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga's $306m civic precinct: Who should pay?Councillors voted to use asset sale profits first to reduce project debt.17 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsLabour has eight-point lead over National in latest pollLabour’s rise to 38% would still leave it short of a majority in Parliament.17 Dec 05:42 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt white van and discarded items after Rotorua man found deadNicholas Patrick Mitchell, 37, was found dead in a vehicle on Ford Rd on Friday evening.17 Dec 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Aussie deal boosts Freightways but NZ sharemarket fallsThe NZ sharemarket ended down on Wednesday despite a strong move from Freightways.17 Dec 05:23 AM
World'I wanted to help': Kiwi-born hero on kebab run helped tackle Bondi shooterNew Zealander Amandeep Singh-Bola ran towards the gunfire at Bondi Beach.17 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessASB cuts milk price forecast to $9.20 after another weak dairy auctionGlobal milk output from the US, Europe, Argentina and China is keeping prices weak.17 Dec 04:04 AM
New ZealandTauranga family weighs move to Israel after death threats at home, Bondi attack'It makes us feel that there is no safe place for Jews anywhere.'17 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day weather predictions revealedMetService expects rain bands to move in from the southwest during Christmas week.17 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandFriends raise almost $150k for family of Aoraki guide Thomas VialletetAlmost $150,000 has been raised for the family of late mountain guide Thomas Vialletet.17 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandFamily 'ripped apart' after man murdered on the street following music festivalDavid Bridgwater was fatally shot by James Arthur Holder last year.17 Dec 01:03 AM
New ZealandThree men jailed for life over murder of Anaru MoanaA sister of one, guilty of injuring with intent, was sentenced to a year's supervision.17 Dec 12:32 AM
Media and marketingTalley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reportsJustice Pheroze Jagose found TVNZ met the test for responsible reporting.17 Dec 12:22 AM
LifestyleSubscribe to PornHub? Hackers say they know what you watched and searched forShinyHunters, linked to Qantas and Google data breaches, say they led the attack.17 Dec 12:16 AM
Kahu'Rightful and legal owners': Crown and Māori settle 180-year Nelson Tenths grievancePublic access, including the Abel Tasman Great Walk, will continue as normal.16 Dec 10:32 PM
New ZealandClimbers who died on Fiordland peak named while search for missing Aoraki Mt Cook pair continuesConnor Scott McKenzie, 28, held dual New Zealand and Canadian citizenship.16 Dec 10:28 PM
