PoliticsDunedin’s new mayor on growing up in a castle She is only the second woman to hold the city’s mayoralty after Sukhi Turner.14 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘On my kitchen floor crying’: Nadia Lim reveals she reached ‘lowest point in my life’ last yearCelebrity chef says it was 'humbling to realise I wasn't as tough as I'd believed.'14 Oct 01:59 AM
Christchurch'More than a supermarket': NZ's latest Pak’nSave, South Island's biggest store, opensThe Rolleston store opened its doors today.14 Oct 01:23 AM
New ZealandFour likely first-term councillors 'thrilled', 'relieved', 'proud and humbled' by resultsFour new councillors are likely to join the table, with several returning to their seats. 14 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDevelopment boss speaks out on $20m+ Auckland property failure'We are not like others who simply walk away. We are doing everything we can.'13 Oct 11:00 PM
SportRugby injury left Teilah Ferguson blind – and opened a new chapter in lifeThe 25-year-old lost sight in her left eye after a tackle gone wrong in May.13 Oct 10:44 PM
New ZealandMore measles cases confirmed in Northland as total rises to 12Both new Northland cases were already in quarantine while infectious.13 Oct 04:41 AM
PoliticsSilly Hat Party, vampire and clown contenders lose out in local electionsDespite their eccentric personas, these hopefuls had limited success this weekend.13 Oct 04:00 AM
PoliticsHow tiny margins flipped councils – and ended big-city dynastiesJonathan Larsen looks set to edge Snow Tane by just five votes in Kaipara.13 Oct 01:48 AM
TourismTourism numbers up in August, airline group says NZ close to pre-pandemic peaksAustralian tourists drove a surge in winter visitor numbers.12 Oct 10:27 PM
CrimeBuiliding designer fined $10k for forging documents and working while unlicensedLucy Walsh used her employer’s licence and signature on documents submitted to council.12 Oct 10:14 PM
New ZealandStorm risk for South Island as muggy warmth lingers in the northAucklanders endured a sticky night with temperatures holding at 17C until dawn.12 Oct 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelStephanie Holmes: I've stayed at 10 of NZ's 19 best luxury hotels and lodges. Here's my verdict19 NZ hotels were added to Michelin's keys list this week. Here's why they're special.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandLotto: 18 players win $19k in Second Division – where were tickets sold?Three players also won more than $26k in Powerball Second Division.12 Oct 04:40 AM
New Zealand'Irreplaceable views': Couple battle to subdivide lakeside section Neighbours argued more housing would erode the area's rural and scenic character.12 Oct 02:00 AM
TalanoaKen Laban elected Lower Hutt Mayor in historic Pasifika firstThe well-known broadcaster is New Zealand's first Pasifika mayor.12 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead after Otago motorcycle crashPolice were alerted to the crash at 2.50pm. 11 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings to linger across central NZ through weekendThe Tararua Range faces 52 hours of heavy rain under an orange warning.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k eachBen Tomsett sits down with a self-made businessman on why he's giving back. 10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Watched him fly into a set of power lines': Pilot’s trauma sparks call for changeSteps taken after summit hears from pilot whose friend crashed.10 Oct 02:35 AM
WellingtonInfamous Cook Strait ferry to be stripped for scrap metal KiwiRail says the ferry will be recycled at a specialist shipyard in India.09 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandFiji Airways jet takes off for Nadi after repairs to bloodied nose from bird strikeThe Boeing 737 circled above Lake Ellesmere for hours to burn fuel after the bird strike.09 Oct 10:13 PM
New ZealandLocal elections: The veteran politicians calling it quits this weekendTwo big names are bowing out after almost three decades.09 Oct 08:59 PM
New Zealand'Quiet lawnmower': Woolly wanderer Millie needs a new home'They’re social animals, so she needs a mob she can integrate into.'08 Oct 09:14 PM
New ZealandOfficials plot tougher rules for freedom campers in holiday hotspotsA new bylaw proposes a district's designated freedom camping sites jump from one to 15.08 Oct 06:53 PM
New Zealand'I won't give up': Woman pleads for help from businesses to find missing sisterTe Anihana's sister Ebony has travelled from Dunedin to renew the search in Auckland.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor struck off medical register twice now running for Gisborne CouncilRaawiri Gilgen was first struck off in 1989 for over-prescribing a depressant drug.08 Oct 04:00 AM
LifestyleInside Te Hemo: Photographer Tracey Scott’s restoration of Rotorua’s colonial landmarkThe 354sq m villa, built by Charles Kusabs, was completed in 1906.08 Oct 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50mSimon and Paula Herbert bought the home in 2018 for $27.5 million. Now it's back on sale.08 Oct 03:13 AM
Super RugbyChiefs playmaker signs with HighlandersJamie Joseph says new signing fits the club’s long-term depth plan.08 Oct 01:28 AM
