New ZealandBye bye Billy: Holiday bus nickedThieves cut padlocked gate with boltcutters and applied degrease to get wheels turning.11 Apr 06:23 PM
New ZealandHorror jet boat crash: Pair end up in courtMaritime NZ says it was lucky nobody died.08 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandVaccine rollout in Otago called 'a shambles'Some receive multiple appointments while other frontline staff had not been contacted.08 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand40 years on, book about notorious kidnapping stirs up fresh controversyBook about impacts of teen girl's gunpoint abduction in 1983 stirs concern 38 years on.07 Apr 06:39 PM
New ZealandGang enforcer will do his time for bashing prospectHirini Te Runa's early release has been cancelled after he "conditioned" a cellmate.07 Apr 06:16 PM
New ZealandGiant tyre fire: Accused named for first timeEmergency services were called to the blaze near Amberley on January 29.06 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTravel bubble reaction: Relief for South Island as winter looms'I think every plane will be full from Australia to Queenstown.'06 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandClaims highly toxic waste buried at Tiwai Pt smelterFormer staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.05 Apr 08:03 PM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Questions over whether camera could have saved toddlerCamera which aims to show boaties a safe passage has been installed but not yet activated.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreat Easter Bunny Hunt takes out almost 12,000 rabbitsThe message couldn't be clearer: only one bunny's welcome in Otago at Easter.04 Apr 09:21 PM
TravelLUMA returns to light-up Queenstown low seasonFor the first time the international arts show is designed by Kiwis, for Kiwis.04 Apr 06:19 PM
New ZealandMultiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deployingHedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.04 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandWater tragedy: Child dies after boat flips, police launch inquiryA second child remains in a serious condition after the boat flipped with five on board.04 Apr 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrouble in paradise: Seaside hotspot struggles as Covid bitesKaikōura tour operators worried as winter looms.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHold tight: Tourist recovery '3-4 years' awayTourism Minister has grim outlook for NZ.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvercargill streets cordoned off after woman bloodied in assaultBystanders witnessed a man hit a woman about the head with a skateboard.02 Apr 04:20 AM
BusinessDeveloper who owes $1m to contractors selling luxury apartments"We bent over backwards to help him," one creditor says.01 Apr 07:57 PM
New ZealandTell us everything: 'Dodgy' funeral home claims under investigationThe Funeral Directors Association looks at claims of 'dodgy' directors, calls for evidence31 Mar 11:38 PM
New ZealandTowering inferno: Homeowners win $12m lawsuitAdventure park chairlift helped spread fire, judge found.31 Mar 09:57 PM
New ZealandSalvation: Tourism Infrastructure Fund reopened - hardest hit regions getting priorityThe fund was established in 2017 and last allocated money in 2019.31 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandOld Foodstuffs building to be turned into schoolThe estimated $25 million development will open in 2023.30 Mar 06:46 PM
New Zealand'Gone in an instant': Truck driver to pay $15k after killing friendThe driver reversed over his mate at a truck stop in October 2019.30 Mar 05:29 PM
New ZealandDeluge soaks North Island with more rain possible overnight'It's a bit of a mixed bag right across the country.'30 Mar 07:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLike father, like son: Gambler who stole $1.4m from dead relative blames his underworld fatherEddie Quirke grew up 'in awe' of his father and his shady associates.30 Mar 05:52 AM
New ZealandHuman remains found on Mt Aspiring date back to 1976The remains were found by trampers on the "toe end" of Bonar glacier on March 19.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFather jailed for rape, sexual abuse of his childrenThe man must serve at least four years in jail before he can be considered for parole.29 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandChristchurch $5.2m Lotto win left unclaimedThere's a multi-million winning Powerball ticket on the loose in the city.28 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandWet, wet, wet: Rain set to swamp NZ this weekThe week's rain should ease in time for an Easter egg hunt.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this weekRain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.27 Mar 07:46 PM
New ZealandMayor cancels screening of Covid vaccination video'Misinformation and conspiracy theories are circulating' - health expert.27 Mar 06:43 PM
New ZealandPrincipal wants to know why predator priest was sent to schoolPompallier College's principal has urged any other abuse survivors to come forward.26 Mar 04:29 AM
Business'Ha ha ha': Bizarre rant criticising Queenstown prices shocks retailer'Each time we read about another Queenstown business going belly-up we pop the cork.'26 Mar 03:52 AM
BusinessQueenstown mayor pushes for solution to labour woes'There are all these people in Queenstown looking for work … but we can't hire them.'26 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandPike River: More items dragged out for police"We haven't finished yet," recovery mission leader says.26 Mar 03:00 AM