PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy don't lipstick tubes match the testers? After 40 years of wearing makeup, Jane Phare admits her Box of Failures is getting larger.15 Nov 06:09 AM
Racing'Dresses kissed the dirt': NZ Cup punters in frocks and finery drenched amid 'huge' hailRacegoers could be seen slipping and falling on the ground, which was blanketed by hail.15 Nov 04:08 AM
New ZealandHow a refit of an electronic monitoring bracelet led to accusation of assaultA security officer was accused of indecently assaulting a woman on community detention.15 Nov 04:00 AM
BoxingJoseph Parker denies wrongdoing after ‘adverse’ drug test result, vows to clear his nameThe boxer addressed the test in a social media post and called it a “real surprise”. 15 Nov 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Lucky we weren’t out there with the kids': 'Mini tornado' lifts farm equipment 20m in airOne central Christchurch resident said the weather had 'gone crazy'.15 Nov 03:00 AM
LifestyleWhat NZ homes a $55m Lotto win could (and couldn’t) buy you There's a record Lotto draw tonight. Tomorrow, the winner can go house shopping.14 Nov 11:00 PM
CrimePolice visiting woman on unrelated matter find dead man on deck with 'shrine' around bodyHe had been dead for up to 14 days and was identified from one remaining fingerprint.14 Nov 06:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAround the Arctic in 400 days: Sir Graeme Dingle joins exclusive club of global explorers He slept with a short barrel shotgun and swapped his boots for locally sewn muklaks. 14 Nov 06:00 PM
BoxingJoseph Parker failed drugs test on day of shock heavyweight defeatHis sample was collected after the 11th-round loss to Fabio Wardley.14 Nov 05:14 PM
New ZealandNorth Island on alert as regions placed under severe thunderstorm watch Severe thunderstorms are possible in Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay.14 Nov 04:25 AM
WarriorsWarriors to play Broncos in Brisbane twice as 2026 draw unveiledThe Warriors open 2026 with Friday night games against the Roosters and Raiders.14 Nov 04:11 AM
New ZealandTeacher erased school resources after being fired for taking on acting gig while on sick leaveNatarsha Ikiua was on sick leave when she was recognised filming a health ad.14 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Massive challenge': Brosnan on Hilton Auckland recladSpecial system used to enable guests to continue to stay while big job was undertaken.13 Nov 10:44 PM
New ZealandWarriors return to Napier for Valentine’s Day clash with ManlyKevin Murphy warns any pitch invasions could end future NRL games in Napier.13 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandEnvironmentalist Sir Alan Mark warns NZ politics is failing natureAward winner fears increasing storms may become too costly for country to fix. 13 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandFire guts derelict Dunedin rest home overnightA fire investigator is expected this morning as crews dampen lingering hot spots.13 Nov 05:07 PM
OpinionWhat 2000's dotcom crash can teach us about the AI boomAI's trillion-dollar surge mirrors the dotcom bubble’s faith in endless growth.13 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not a representation of NZ': Regional chefs disappointed by Michelin Guide snubThe $6.3m deal covers Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown only.13 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandPike River lessons still haven’t made NZ workplaces safer, new report findsOn the anniversary of the mine disaster, experts criticise NZ's workplace safety record. 13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrugged driver also drank bourbon while driving in lead-up to fatal crashDisqualified driver Carla Murray drove through a stop sign and into a truck's path.13 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingDominion defeat may aid Jilliby Ballerini in Addington contestTuesday's shock Dominion result muddies the waters in today's NZ Trotting Free-For-All.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘We want to create the future’: Inside Ikea’s plan to rethink NZ retailIkea visited 500 Kiwi homes to study how people live before its opening.13 Nov 06:00 AM
Travel news‘An absolute privilege’: Aurora stuns Air NZ pilots flying over southern skiesThe solar storm gave the pilots a coveted seat for nature’s light show.13 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice probe fatal Hurunui crash that closed State Highway 7The crash happened just after midday in Culverden, with a truck hitting a tree.13 Nov 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsNaval surveillance start-up moves closer to capital clientelePrime Minister Christopher Luxon opened Starboard's new Wellington base.13 Nov 03:31 AM
New ZealandDunedin bottle store to close earlier after backlashPolice and health officials told a hearing that late-night sales fuelled alcohol harm.13 Nov 03:25 AM
New ZealandRain, wind and thunder to close out week before sunshine returnsThunderstorms and possible hail could hit Auckland, Northland and Waikato.13 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Kissing excessively': Woman jailed for offences including indecency on Air NZ flightBronte LeLievre and Reuben Finn caused 'embarrassment and discomfort' to others on board.13 Nov 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Landmark development': $300m apartments planned beside Henderson film studiosApartments, creative studio spaces and offices are all planned beside the Westie studios.13 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘Simply a victim of the economy’: Plant-based firm Grater Goods in liquidationFounder Clare 'Flip' Grater says the company was a victim of the weak economy.13 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEndangered fairy tern stalls major solar development north of AucklandContact Energy says the appeal could delay the solar farm by up to a year.12 Nov 11:00 PM
AgribusinessComvita takeover bid looks set to fail ahead of key shareholder meetingProxies representing 80.3% of Comvita shares are already lodged.12 Nov 10:08 PM
New ZealandMan admits murdering Christchurch woman, revealed as Great Barrier hostage taker Nathan Boulter once held a former partner captive for 38 hours on Great Barrier Island.12 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandTeen admits online threat to blow up Wellington mosqueLast month's threat specified the address of the Kilbirnie Masjid.12 Nov 09:44 PM
