EntertainmentRupert Grint takes stand against JK Rowling commentsRupert Grint has joint the choir of support for trans people following Rowling's comments.14 Jun 01:25 AM
New ZealandMuller promises more welfare spending under a National GovernmentMuller made the commitments in a wide-ranging speech in his home town of Te Puna today.14 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandLeave home early: Rugby, Black Lives Matter rally to clog Auckland roadsProtests, rugby crowds, shopping ... level 1 means more traffic and crowds.13 Jun 11:13 PM
WorldHe ain't heavy, he's my brother: Protesters' powerful act goes viralAs two groups faced off, one man stepped in to help his injured rival.13 Jun 11:04 PM
Lifestyle'Took long enough': Band-Aid launches inclusive skin tone bandage rangeThe new line of Band-Aid bandages has received mixed reviews.13 Jun 10:28 PM
Entertainment'It was wrong': David Walliams and Matt Lucas apologise for Little Britain controversyThe actors publicly apologised after the show was removed from streaming platforms.13 Jun 09:34 PM
WorldPolice chief steps down, rage grows after US cops shoot dead black manUS police shot dead an unarmed black man found sleeping in his car in a drive-through.13 Jun 08:57 PM
LifestyleCancel culture: Other things we should actually canCancel culture has gone turbocharged. Let's put these annoying people in the bin too.13 Jun 08:16 PM
KahuCaptain James Cook statue defaced in GisborneIt is the latest statue to be targeted as part of protests against racial injustice.12 Jun 11:13 PM
KahuWellington should follow Hamilton's example and remove statues, local saysTwo memorials in Wellington glorify men who abducted a 15-year-old girl.12 Jun 10:24 PM
EntertainmentPenny Lane road signs vandalised in anti-slavery protestStreet that inspired The Beatles is the latest target of Black Lives Matter protesters.12 Jun 09:58 PM
OpinionVera AlvesComment: What if you changed your mind?Want to give your brain a real workout? Seek to change your mind about things more often.12 Jun 09:42 PM
New ZealandChch school principal condemns poster removals, commentChch Girls' High School's principal says "process" under way with staff member involved.12 Jun 08:06 PM
KahuHamilton statue's removal raises debate over British colonialism artefactsIwi say statue "reminder of the devastating actions of the colonial powers in the 1800s".12 Jun 07:50 PM
EntertainmentFawlty Towers episode reinstated after John Cleese labels decision 'stupid'The episode will now screen with warnings about its content.12 Jun 07:45 PM
WorldChauvin could get US$1.5m pension despite Floyd death chargesEx cop Chauvin, 44, has been sacked from the force and charged with second-degree murder.12 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBlack Lives Matter protests are a reckoning with the past and presentThe protests show the living influence of history, writes Nicola Lamb.12 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuHamilton statue removal 'start of journey' to address racist history"This statue is just the start," says Taitimu Maipi, whose actions sparked the removal.12 Jun 03:28 AM
KahuSocial workers form human barricade to stop Oranga TamarikiThe incident happened this morning outside Waitākere Hospital's maternity ward.12 Jun 12:48 AM
New ZealandThird school's students complain over Black Lives Matter poster removalTwo Christchurch Girls' High School students say their posters were removed by staff.10 Jun 09:38 AM
New ZealandWoman bashed by stranger in 'frenzied' attack at traffic lightsDeni Smart is still recovering from a concussion and a fractured eye socket10 Jun 01:37 AM
New Zealand'Good morning': Stranger texts woman after stealing contact tracing detailsA woman who visited a Hamilton casino was later contacted by a man who stole her details.09 Jun 09:30 PM
KahuBaby uplifts: Oranga Tamariki fires back, says report 'silent on the interest of babies'It came after the Children's Commissioner told often-harrowing stories about uplifts.08 Jun 12:16 AM
New ZealandBaby uplifts: Mother first discovered her baby would be uplifted into state care while she was in labourMother was halfway through labour when she learned her baby was to be taken.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I pray hard for us because our situation is too much sometimes'Variety - The Children's Charity - is running its winter appeal to help needy Kiwi kids.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWhy China and Russia are celebrating US protestsThe world watches in horror as American burns, but two countries are "crowing with joy".06 Jun 11:07 PM
WorldDespite 432 Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia since 1991, no one has ever been convictedThe Conversation: It is not enough to hear about justice, justice must be done.06 Jun 09:49 PM
New Zealand'Jacinda we are disappointed': Defiant protest march organisers hit backPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is horrified at the death of George Floyd.02 Jun 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialTrump watches problems multiply on his watchEDITORIAL: The United States is engulfed in protest, chaos, pepper spray and flames.01 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuQueen's Birthday Honours: The full listMeet the recipients of this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorial'I can't breathe' - The link between two infamous deathsEDITORIAL: Protest marches with racially diverse crowds have spread cities around the US.31 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks pen song for Auckland's homelessAuckland City Mission has some high profile support for its centenary.29 May 07:30 AM
EntertainmentFocus: Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homelessThe Crowded House and Split Enz frontman has written a song about Auckland's homeless to help raise money for the Auckland City Mission's new building on Hobson Street. Video / File / Auckland City MissionWatch29 May 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrivate girls school pays back some of wage subsidy - but should it return the lot?The school says it can keep $225,000. MSD and legal experts say otherwise.28 May 05:00 PM
