New ZealandAftershocks continue as Taupō braces for another quakeThe area is still being rattled after yesterday’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake.01 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandQuake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremorThe quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.01 Dec 12:44 AM
New Zealand5.6 magnitude quake in central North Island - dozens of aftershocks sinceA 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.30 Nov 07:51 PM
New ZealandTornado damages properties in Paeroa, 1000 homes without powerViolent electrical storms rumbled across the North Island.30 Nov 06:09 AM
TravelA travel guidebook writer reveals NZ's hottest new tourism attractions in the North IslandWhen you're travelling the motu this summer, check out these new activities.29 Nov 01:00 AM
TravelDig out your feather boa, Napier wants you on its summer guest listArt Deco Festival Napier is back and there's never been a better time to visit.27 Nov 03:33 AM
TravelA city with a past: Unearthing scandals and secrets in WhanganuiThere's no time like the present to air Whanganui's dirty laundry.26 Nov 10:29 PM
TravelTake a hike: Where the walkers go to walkIf anyone knows NZ's best walks, it's Natalie Tambolash from Great Walks of New Zealand.26 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms threaten: Snow, rain and gales as polar, sub-tropical jet streams mergeHeavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.22 Nov 01:47 AM
New ZealandAstronomers scramble to find meteoriteMeteor trackers working overtime to locate where the heavenly object landed.21 Nov 05:36 PM
TravelGoing solo: Three days of independent bliss in Bay of Plenty and WaikatoMake the most of a three-day solo adventure in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.20 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Huge slip on SH29 over Kaimai Range caught on videoA woman was heard saying “watch out... oh my God” as the slip rushed towards them.20 Nov 08:59 PM
New ZealandElectrical storms set to strike across North Island, fears of flash flooding and slipsThe warning starts after lunch and goes into the evening.17 Nov 12:09 AM
New ZealandSlippery slope? The future of skiing on RuapehuRuapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminstration; is it the end of northern snow sports?15 Nov 06:24 PM
New ZealandPreschool owner filmed multiple girls with spy pen on playdatesParents say the screenshot they saw of their child is 'forever ingrained in our heads'.15 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandGang member with list of convictions denied approval to work as a security guard, despite several years on the jobGang member who worked in security sought to have it validated but police had concerns.14 Nov 09:54 PM
TravelWhen Barry came: Taking an Australian on a Hawke's Bay road tripAdding Hastings and Havelock North to your road trip will definitely impress.12 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘One hell of a night’: Hurricane-force rain and wind lash North IslandEvacuations have occurred in Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast as river levels rise.11 Nov 05:35 AM
TravelRead all about it: The summer guide for garden loversDiscover the best of New Zealand's gardens with a helpful new book.10 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Pack a punch’: Northern tropical deluge to bring rain, 100 km/h gales and 5m-high wavesFresh alerts have been issued with more of the North Island in the firing line.10 Nov 12:15 AM
TravelGreat by name and by nature: Escape to Great Barrier IslandTake a breath and relax into Great Barrier Island.05 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summerEven after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.29 Oct 10:20 PM
TravelMark the date, old sport - Art Deco Festival Napier is a February must-doTravel talks all things vintage with Tony Mairs from Art Deco Trust in Napier.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeekend weather: Hot and humid conditions bring rain, wind and thunderstormsAn airmass from Queensland and Coral Sea brings hot weather with rain and wind watches.28 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWellington rape trial draws to a closeJury faces the difficult task of trying to resolve very different accounts.20 Oct 05:39 PM
New ZealandLong weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZBut rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.19 Oct 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Social media frenzy' behind rape charges, court toldDefence says sexual abuse allegations are 'untruth, gossip and rumour'.18 Oct 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZAfter a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.16 Oct 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessThe man who bought a King Country tourism attraction without trying it himselfForgotten World Adventures is under new ownership and reopens on Friday.06 Oct 04:40 AM
New ZealandPrincipals warn of spike in students dropping outSchools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.03 Oct 05:26 PM
New Zealand27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for northRain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.01 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandWatch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorwayVideo captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.30 Sep 08:37 PM
New ZealandNZ records 1000-plus AOS callouts for year as cops battle heavily armed crims"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandStunning new image from space of Mt RuapehuThe photo was taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.29 Sep 12:15 AM
