New Zealand'Collecting bodies': How a yacht's failed engine and broken gear nearly ended in tragedyThe boat was battling 4m swells and winds gusting 30 knots when the Coastguard found it. 09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAutumn chill, big swells and risk of wild weather this weekMost regions get sunshine tomorrow as high pressure brings calmer conditions.09 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandWitness describes moment gas station shop goes up in flamesThe blaze was extinguished within 40 minutes of crews arriving.09 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFrom wind to tariffs: Avocado growers navigate a tougher but resilient seasonShipments reached 3.445 million trays, only a 9% drop despite wild weather.09 Mar 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNorthland’s most expensive property of 2025 sells for $14.5m to foreign buyersNorthland's best real estate sales reveal that a little-known development tops the list.08 Mar 10:59 PM
WellingtonWhy a mysterious AI voice with a NZ accent has been cold-calling KiwisMany people said they "swiftly blocked" the number after receiving a call from "Ben".08 Mar 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGang links, drugs, family violence: The reasons behind hundreds of Kiwis blocked from owning a gunSince October 30, 2023, police have logged 693 distinct refusals.08 Mar 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: Dave Rennie’s All Blacks plan puts Super Rugby form in the spotlightOPINION: The new coach vows All Blacks spots will hinge on 2026 Super Rugby Pacific form.08 Mar 05:13 PM
New ZealandNorthland and Auckland could be in firing line as tropical low heads towards NZRain and wind could hit Northland and Auckland later in the week.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessHow a Kaipara camper van became a mobile hub for plastic-free livingLeigh Bowness-Barker talks to Tom Raynel about her mobile refill business The Refillery.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rural communities need a party to speak up for school bus concernsOPINION: Services for rural areas are gradually being lost.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandParts of South Island in for a soaking as tropical low develops in the northMetService has issued heavy rain watches for Southland and Fiordland today.07 Mar 11:07 PM
New Zealand'Local problems need local solutions' - Dog welfare advocate pushes for law reformA fatal attack on February 17 is the third in four years in the Northland region.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm projectMercury says its $287m project can power 27,000 homes for about 30 years.07 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlifeThe $150m will be spent over 10 years in massive conservation projects across New Zealand.06 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuElection 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini KaiparaTwo are vying for the Labour nomination and the party is yet to confirm its candidate.06 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeficient training and oversight: Why NZ spent 139 days without its largest shipThe Navy failures cost New Zealand at least $5.6m in repairs.06 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPaper road row: Hunter, neighbours clash over guns and accessPolice have been called to the Franklin Rd dispute at least eight times.06 Mar 05:00 PM
AucklandSummer is back: Most of the country set for warm weekendAucklanders are advised to 'slip, slop, slap and wrap' ahead of a packed sporting weekend.06 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandSupermarket fines spark more backlash over car park time limitsSeveral $85 fines have been waived after shoppers proved lengthy big-basket trips.06 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandSawn-off shotgun tossed from alleged ram raid getaway carPolice are hunting for a second alleged offender.06 Mar 12:22 AM
New ZealandMt Eden prison deaths: Corrections warns negligent staff will face actionCorrections now splits more double-bunked inmates and has stepped up night checks.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forksThe son of one farmer said his father 'could have died a thousand times in other ways'. 05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He didn't come home': Partner’s tribute to best friend killed in crashLauren Powell's partner Kerry McDonald was killed in a crash in Whangārei early this year.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Medium smacks': Teacher hit 7-year-old students around the head with stick, guitarStudents said Patrick Tokoroa Heke used physical force against them daily.05 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Northlanders need to know about this week’s mystery shakesESNZ manually logged six small quakes in Northland between March 1 and March 4. 04 Mar 11:37 PM
New ZealandWatch: Family calls for resignations after brother's prison cell deathHis death is one of three suspected murders in Mt Eden shared cells in just over a year.04 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleSupersized arrival: Northland couple welcome 13lb baby boy born in just 25 minutesLewis Muller skipped newborn clothes and went straight into size zero to 3 months.03 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNRLRanked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRLIn a gruelling exercise, we rank the top New Zealanders currently in the NRL.03 Mar 06:01 PM
New Zealand'Quite hot temperatures': Big late-week warm-up for south and northTemperatures are forecast to push into the high 20s across the South Island on Friday.03 Mar 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceHow risky is your home? The fight over flood models and soaring premiumsTower agrees to reassess premiums at One Tree Point but a Ruakākā owner misses out.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They seem to show up everywhere now': Kiwi population boom brings odd rescuesVilla manager Amelia Boyce spotted the chick during a routine pool check.03 Mar 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertySubcontractors chase unpaid retentions and bills in Teak Construction liquidationA subcontractor claims Teak stretched '30 days' to 30 working days for payments.02 Mar 09:19 PM
