TravelFlying saucers and a 'virtual farm' win big in NZ's best Airbnb awardsA flying saucer in central Canterbury has landed a space on the list of best BnBs.09 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandFive people on board plane that made emergency landingFirefighters were called to the incident just after 11am.08 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandWatch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty raceSir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily TimesWatch08 Oct 08:53 AM
New Zealand'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty raceOne-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.08 Oct 06:28 AM
New Zealand'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."08 Oct 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial investigation: While war rages, should NZ still allow Russian crews on Kiwi-flagged fishing boats?Immigration Minister urges Kiwi fishing companies to reconsider using Russian crews.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse caseThe man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.07 Oct 01:31 AM
New ZealandPolar blast: Fruit growers counting the costRecord low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.06 Oct 05:39 PM
New Zealand'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentenceThe drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.06 Oct 04:25 AM
New ZealandShow us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate requestSmall tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.06 Oct 03:00 AM
Crime'I will end up killing her': Shearer drove 60km to attack ex with rolling pinAnthony Kloosterman cut off his monitoring tracker, stole a car and went after her again.05 Oct 08:06 PM
TravelInside New Zealand's new, $18k-per-night luxury lodgeDubbed the "Chicest Sheep Station in the World", it's definitely the most expensive.05 Oct 06:45 PM
KahuNew research aims to understand Māori experiences of CovidA new study aims to learn from experiences to "better" help Māori in a future pandemic.05 Oct 05:29 PM
New Zealand'Still a good chance' of snow in Christchurch, roads closed as snow falls in South IslandThe polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.05 Oct 06:40 AM
New ZealandTimaru crash that killed five teens: Coroner rules out inquestThe young driver was jailed over the crash.05 Oct 04:01 AM
KahuSouth Island iwi looks to restore land where aluminium has been produced since 1971Ngai Tahu sign deal with Tiwai Point for major clean-up regardless of smelter's future.04 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandPolar blast: Record lows, snow to sea levelChill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.04 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandMeat thief challenges supermarket boss: 'What are you going to do about it?'Prolific shoplifter James Weir has been caught stealing meat, a bike and electric shavers.04 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWarbirds over Wanaka crash: Confidential settlement ends vintage plane crash appealPilot Arthur Dovey wanted $616,500 after his vintage plane was damaged during the show.04 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandGloriavale wins milk battle - on condition no child labour used on farmsMilk giant stopped milk collection from farms after child labour allegations.04 Oct 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Hypothermia risk': Temperatures to plunge below freezing in Antarctic blastSpring is set to take a back seat this week, as a wintry blast arrives over the country.03 Oct 10:43 PM
New ZealandPolice release photos - three offenders on the run after second raid on Merivale shops in four daysThieves armed with hammers took off from the jewellery shop with rings and jewellery.03 Oct 04:20 AM
New ZealandSnow to sea level: Polar blast hits, heavy snow watchThere's a chance snow will close many South Island roads.03 Oct 12:33 AM
New ZealandSki field scare: Lucky escape after car slides off roadEmergency services rushed to the alpine scene at 5.15pm.02 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandSoldier killed in double-fatal crash; sole-surviving infant in hospitalYoung child in Starship Hospital with serious injuries.02 Oct 03:03 AM
New Zealand27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for northRain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.01 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandNZ records 1000-plus AOS callouts for year as cops battle heavily armed crims"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after crash in Rangitata, South CanterburyPolice said the two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of SH 1 and Looker Rd.30 Sep 09:00 AM
New ZealandGloriavale funded community living costs with millions in government moneyGloriavale's barrister says the trust's main source of income is its farming businesses.30 Sep 05:12 AM
Entertainment'Rest in power': Tributes flow after popular Kiwi DJ dies from brain bleedFriends, family and fans are mourning the loss of the Kiwi drum and bass pioneer.29 Sep 11:27 PM
PropertyCouple in their 80s 'flabbergasted' after their one and only home sells for $945,000They had owned the Christchurch home for 61 years.29 Sep 10:00 PM
Entertainment'Utterly devastated': Popular Kiwi DJ dies after brain bleedAuckland's drum 'n' bass legend Jay Monds was loved by many.29 Sep 07:13 PM
New ZealandPolice search for body of man killed the day his mother diedAnaru Moana is believed to have been murdered late last year in North Otago.29 Sep 05:04 PM
New ZealandMan comes forward after hit-and-runRyan Phillips was walking home when he was struck by a vehicle that did not stop.28 Sep 11:32 PM
