New ZealandWet weekend for Auckland, but sunshine for much of the countryAuckland faces heavy showers and possible thunderstorms, but stays near 24C.07 Nov 05:00 AM
Crime'No one was harmed': ANZ Whangārei branch closed after man allegedly threatens staff with knifeA staff member sought help at a nearby superette just after 9.30am.07 Nov 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Shaken' children taken to nearby Burger King after fatal bus crashA passenger in the car died and two others were critically injured in the crash.07 Nov 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Help me': School children on bus after kapa haka event hurt in fatal Rotorua crash06 Nov 08:19 PM
New ZealandLone ambulance overnight in Far North town highlights concerns amid growing demand 06 Nov 07:25 PM
CrimeRugby player accused of sexual violation claims teammate told him the woman was keen06 Nov 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTop chefs react: Restaurants on what they really think about Michelin coming to NZAmisfield's Vaughan Mabee wants to hug Tourism New Zealand – but what about everyone else?06 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandCurtain up: Waikato Regional Theatre nears openingThe first shows, including the opening night, have been announced.06 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandEvery vote counts: Kaipara council recount bids settled at lastThree Kaipara candidates sought judicial recounts, the most of any NZ council.06 Nov 03:51 AM
New Zealand‘Glimmer of hope’ for Whangārei lion park and its last five big catsTwo elderly lions, Imvula and Sibili, were euthanised because of ill-health.06 Nov 03:03 AM
New ZealandWriters' final wish: Kerikeri musical returns to stage after 50 yearsValerie Harris, 81, is reviving the musical she first staged over 50 years ago.05 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘So avoidable’: Coroner’s warning after man's fatal decision costs him his lifeCoroner Ian Telford says it 'makes this situation all the more painful'.05 Nov 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-lister Ben Cook on why he’s selling property and leaving NZ Plus Kiwi racer Liam Sceats' bid to be the next Scott Dixon and a Black Cap's baby news. 05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandState of the Nation: Is New Zealand broken – or just bruised?Our online video series The Elephant tackles the controversial topics we often avoid.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Major issue’: Charity urges food security solution after foodbank closureThe Kerikeri foodbank's shuttering has left local whānau struggling for kai.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Humbled to gain the top job’: Māori leader Pita Tipene takes helm of Northland councilNRC becomes the first regional council to have had two chairs from Māori wards.05 Nov 06:30 AM
Crime‘Threesome?’: Texts at centre of rugby players’ sexual assault trialA woman told police she woke to one of the men sexually violating her.05 Nov 05:08 AM
New ZealandFrustration deepens as Kāeo's extended water outage drags onTe Rūnanga o Whaingaroa shut its Kāeo office after three weeks without water.05 Nov 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
New ZealandTurtles found foraging in Rangaunu HarbourDrones identified 18 green turtles feeding in the northern arbour last summer.05 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandOwner reveals cause of destructive blaze at Rotorua's Mitai Māori VillageCrews battled the blaze for hours as bush behind the stage also caught fire.04 Nov 10:21 PM
New Zealand$3 per km to fly: Are New Zealanders getting value from domestic air travel?Some short regional hops now cost more than $3 a kilometre when booked late.04 Nov 08:21 PM
Travel‘People get so fixated’: Experts reveal alternatives to NZ Great WalksThe Great Walks are the most popular, but they aren't the only 'great' walks.04 Nov 06:14 PM
Crime‘We on’: Rugby players accused of orchestrating unconsented sex with womanThe woman says she woke to find a man sexually violating her and jumped out of bed.04 Nov 06:30 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori not ruling out triggering twin byelections as it considers expelling ‘rogue MPs’Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said he was awaiting decisions from the party's national council.04 Nov 02:50 AM
New ZealandLast big cats to be euthanised at Whangārei's lion park as 'no real options left'Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary confirmed the final seven elderly lions are to be put down. 03 Nov 10:26 PM
BusinessEconomists see patchy signs of job market liftJob ads rose 3.5% in the year to September, the first lift since 2022.03 Nov 08:48 PM
OpinionGoat Island marine reserve turns 50 as protections set to expandThe Goat Island reserve has safeguarded 556ha of ocean since 1975.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandFourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping beginsBrad Windust says this summer is MPI’s last chance to stop the hornets.03 Nov 04:19 AM
