New ZealandSevere wind gusts batter Auckland Harbour Bridge, spring snow dusts Canterbury, NZDF deployedTranspower declared a grid emergency after a lightning strike cut supply.28 Oct 01:00 AM
PoliticsLabour’s capital gains tax: Chris Hipkins celebrates ‘progressive’ policy amid stern warning to leaker Labour says all CGT revenue would go towards health spending including free GP visits.28 Oct 12:25 AM
New Zealand‘Alarming gaps’: WHO warns of urgent measles risk as vaccination gaps widenEight measles cases have now been confirmed across six regions.27 Oct 10:40 PM
New ZealandLightning brightens Northland's night skies in stunning displayLightning captured at Morningside in Whangārei about 1am on Tuesday. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch27 Oct 10:30 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: ‘He’s been the foundation’ - Students honour long-serving WBHS hockey mentorStudents led the push to honour Warren Litchfield’s 14 years of service.27 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe ‘loving lie’ that helped calm a father with dementiaKerikeri’s Maria Nicol helped care for both her parents as they lived with dementia.27 Oct 05:13 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cabinet arrogance and ‘high trust’ politics draw fireOPINION: A reader responds to Brooke van Velden’s attitude toward public consultation.27 Oct 11:00 AM
New Zealand'Looks like it will intensify': Severe thunderstorm watch for upper North Island'There is quite a wide risk of thunderstorms tonight and into tomorrow.'27 Oct 07:53 AM
New ZealandLong traffic queues as Aucklanders return from holiday; Labour Weekend road toll at twoMetService warns heavy rain, wind and snow could disrupt travel today.27 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandToxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Auckland and Northland coasts as waters warm upNiwa’s Dr Dennis Gordon warns washed-up jellyfish may still sting.27 Oct 03:11 AM
WorldBoy, 14, in hospital after croc attack in Far North QueenslandThe teen was attacked while fishing in waist-deep water with friends.27 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandFacing dementia: Fear and stigma delay vital early diagnosisAn early dementia diagnosis lets whānau plan care and access crucial support, experts say.27 Oct 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWho’s playing where this summer? Your guide to 2025’s biggest gigs across AotearoaGrammy winners, pop icons and rock legends all set for New Zealand shows.27 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Youth with intellectual disabilities chart new course on iconic Northland shipNine Blomfield School students took part in the four-day All Hands on Deck voyage.26 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Consider moving your trip forward': New weather warnings issued as storm nearsCold snap brings rain, wind and snow for Labour Day travellers.26 Oct 10:34 PM
New ZealandGame-changer: New $18b expressway endorsed to boost jobs and road safetyThe Northland Expressway from Te Hana to Whangārei is expected to boost Northland.26 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand18 players win $25k each in Lotto Second Division - where were tickets sold?First Division Powerball was not won and has now jumped to $30 million.26 Oct 05:02 AM
New ZealandKamo butchery’s pork sausage wins silver in national competition debutThe Kamo butchery’s pork sausage stood out among 814 entries nationwide.25 Oct 11:00 PM
KahuYoung Northland golfer builds a side-hustle to fund expensive sports dreamJavier's parents run a coffee cart. He is starting to fund his own sport, aged just 12.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRain, gales and swells set to interrupt weekend plans across countryRain up to 15mm/h and wind gusts reaching 90km/h are forecast for Sunday.25 Oct 06:00 AM
KahuDivided harbour: Group fights port expansion as marina and coastal bill at final stageMāori around Whangārei Harbour say they were excluded from consultation.25 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Inside one couple's long goodbye to memory and marriagePeggy Rangi has spent 15 years caring for husband Mike, who has dementia.24 Oct 11:44 PM
New Zealand‘Turning film-making into a sport’: Whangārei team celebrates 48Hours successDirector Giles McNeill hopes the awards will boost Northland’s film industry.24 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandThousands expected to attempt Guinness World Record in Ruakākā todayThe current record stands at 396 set in Belgium's Middelkerke in 2019.24 Oct 09:33 PM
New Zealand'I just want her to be a little case of hope': Prem baby's fight to surviveBorn at 24 weeks' gestation, baby Sophie weighed just 580g when she entered the world.24 Oct 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAgent Orange: $3.2b bill for Govt after court slams veterans' agency for rejecting linkVeterans' minister Chris Penk says law might now change but will hold faith with veterans.24 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Scares the hell out of me': Paul Henry's surprising return to TVHenry tries being 'Mr Nice Guy' after a nudge from his wife. 24 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
New ZealandKaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane Judge Kevin Kelly rejected a recount bid over the mayoral election's 21-vote gap.24 Oct 06:31 AM
New ZealandWeather: State of local emergency lifted for most of CanterburyBut it remains in place for the Kaikōura District, Clutha and Southland.24 Oct 05:03 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak grows to eight cases as more infections expectedWellington and Taranaki each have one new confirmed case of measles.24 Oct 04:18 AM
Crime‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limitThe 62-year-old's life unravelled in 2015 after a separation and the death of friends.24 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy casesLamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.24 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandSporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?Cultural advisor Ora Kihi says Te Iwi Kiwi haka was built as a 'house for all'.24 Oct 02:53 AM