PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhere did the money go? Property traders left $28m in debt and just $38k in cashLiquidators following the money trail in the hope of recovering millions in unpaid tax.09 Feb 07:35 PM
TalanoaRarotonga International Airport starts screening passengers in fight against dengueAn elderly member of the public is the first dengue-related death in the Cook Islands.09 Feb 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Too difficult': Developer pulls pin on major Ararimu managed fill proposalLocals feared years of dust, trucks and environmental impacts at Ararimu.09 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandStatutory manager sent into troubled Auckland college's boardEducation officials closed the school's boarding hostels amid student safety concerns. 09 Feb 02:02 AM
CrimeAuckland bus driver killed his passenger – why he was spared prisonAfter knocking the older man unconscious, Mikaele Ah Fook continued on his bus route.04 Feb 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Wouldn't put a dog in here': Taxpayer-funded tenants allegedly left in gang-run 'skid row' motelAuckland Council has shut a derelict motel as unsanitary and is weighing legal action.04 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandHammer threat at Manurewa dairy: Three teens charged after early morning raidThe Mahia Rd Superette has been hit twice in three months.04 Feb 04:02 AM
TalanoaDengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidaysIn the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.03 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandPublic brawls and academic concerns: Govt intervenes at two Auckland schools in one zoneTwo schools in one zone around Ōtara are both under Government-appointed managers in 2026.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrifying behaviour': Group of 40 dirt bikers endanger kids and motorists in Auckland'If something goes wrong, someone is going to be maimed or dead.'01 Feb 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandTop Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principalNew principal handled data leak controversy decisively at past school, Dio board says.29 Jan 03:13 AM
New ZealandSouthern Motorway closed overnight following serious crashPolice have closed the Southern Motorway from East Tamaki Rd overnight following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist. Video / Hayden WoodwardWatch22 Jan 04:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProperty flippers face wave of company collapses as liquidators chase $28m debt A 2024 Herald probe found Hills-linked traders flipped 71 homes for millions in profit.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Urgent': Ministry intervenes at Akl school after ERO flags poor attendance, NCEA pass ratesFewer than a third of students passed NCEA level 1 or gained university entry.21 Jan 04:00 PM
Crime‘Moment of madness’: Black Power member instigated hospital gunfight with rivalsThe two groups then embarked on a car chase during which more shots were fired.19 Jan 06:00 AM
AucklandLoaded 'AK47-style' gun found under house after police track fleeing pairThe Eagle helicopter tracked the fleeing car to Redoubt Rd in Manukau.14 Jan 11:00 PM
AucklandTraffic chaos: Auckland SH20 Lambie Drive offramp reopens after rubbish fireNZTA warns motorists should continue to expect traffic delays as congestion eases.13 Jan 02:47 AM
CrimeThird member of well-known dog breeder family admits neglect after underweight dogs, lethargic puppiesThe odd case included an order to take off her wig in court after impostor fears.12 Jan 04:00 PM
Auckland'Demonic serpents': Probe launched into exorcism claims at embattled Auckland schoolTwo staff were suspended over exorcism allegations, a third for 'claims of negligence'.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan shot dead in Auckland, homicide investigation launchedThe incident happened in Manurewa.09 Jan 08:50 PM
New ZealandHow one Samoan chief is navigating the rising costs of corned beefSamoan community leader Pa'u Teleiai Edwin Puni describes the significance of corned beef as well as how his family are navigating its rising cost when it comes to fa'alavelave.Watch09 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's almost like gold': The staple food families can no longer affordSoaring corned beef prices are forcing Pasifika families to rethink traditional gifting.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCops open homicide probe after newborn’s death in AucklandThe 10-week-old baby was taken to Starship hospital in critical condition.09 Jan 03:44 AM
AucklandRevealed: Auckland's most ticketed street – and the major city institution in itAT collected $32m from almost 400,000 parking fines across Auckland in 2025.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Call 111 immediately': Police hunting Lawrence SchwalgerThe 50-year-old is thought to be somewhere in the wider Auckland area.08 Jan 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandWealthy Auckland family in $17m legal fight, mum accuses son of 'misappropriating' fundsThe mother–son deadlock is described as "fundamental and irretrievable".06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt William Nelson-Bell over thefts and assaultsThe 23-year-old is known to frequent the Counties Manukau area, police say.05 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandWhy Auckland’s busiest cemetery looks like a Disney movieAn Auckland cemetery has turned into a colourful, happy place, thanks to the Pasifika families who go there.Watch02 Jan 04:00 PM
Talanoa'It's not a sad place': The Kiwi cemetery that looks like a Disney moviePacific culture has lit up Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery in South Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured, second victim left with moderate injuries after late-night South Akl fightOfficers were called to a fight involving several people on Wallson Cres, Wiri.28 Dec 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the yearWho's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandReality star and dad clear the air after viral toy giveaway clash“We’ve been sweet for a couple of days, but people are still hurt.”28 Dec 05:50 AM
New ZealandYoung Shortland Street actor sentenced for brutal road rage assaultIt was revealed in court that the actor had filmed the victim as he bled on the ground.23 Dec 11:54 PM
AucklandTamaki-linked group condemned after Auckland Sikh parade clashAn MP and the Free Speech Union say the protest was un-Christian, threatening, and cruel.21 Dec 06:30 AM
