New Zealand'Completely dysfunctional': Court reprimands 'hostile' landlord who refused repairsAngela Cai turned up unannounced at the property and yelled at her tenant and his child.20 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhat will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?Officials say students could move to local schools, a satellite or Te Kura.20 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandSix rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Dunstan, sparking safety warningCoastguard issues reminder about how to stay safe on the water this summer.20 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly summer on our mountains: Six climbers killed in just four weeksSince 2008, 15 climbers have died while summiting Aoraki/Mt Cook.20 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Wouldn’t ever call them again': Domestic violence victim says police failures left her unsafeLisa says police told her for two days that her ex was in custody when he was not.19 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Bondi terror, soft policing and why NZ needs a new security planOPINION: Terror’s ‘nasty creep’ brings antisemitism and activism closer to our shores.19 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Can a weaker Kiwi really power doubling export targets?OPINION: The Government wants to double export earnings within 10 years.19 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'We have a date set': Julian Dennison's wedding plans at 23 - and his next big career moveThe 23-year-old actor got engaged earlier this year.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms and heavy rain to hit parts of the countryAucklanders may be reaching for their umbrellas today.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Malicious’: Top developer’s $2.5m defamation lawsuit against council and senior officialA council official called Garry Robertson a ‘complete prick’ and a ‘consummate taker’.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandShane Jones orders total halt to crayfish harvesting from April next yearThe ban will run from April 1, 2026 for five years or until stocks recover.19 Dec 06:12 AM
CrimeDeadly habit: Truckie who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving'He was doing something he never should have been doing, and a man died.'19 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashedQuade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.19 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Just so happy': Influencer Sera Cruickshank expecting baby boy with convicted rapist ex-cop Jamie FosterAfter a miscarriage in June, Cruickshank is 'overjoyed' to be four months pregnant. 19 Dec 02:11 AM
Christchurch'People aren’t willing to tolerate violence like this': Two arrested over Gore shootingThe men, aged 36 and 54, were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday.19 Dec 12:18 AM
New ZealandSnow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for SantaSnow warnings are in place tonight for Crown Range and Milford alpine roads.18 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandPrivate jet makes emergency landing at Christchurch AirportChristchurch Airport spokesperson Sean Tully cited a technical issue onboard.18 Dec 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentPatterson Wealth founder takes back control from firm under FMA probeCraig Patterson has taken back control of Patterson Wealth, the company he founded. 18 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandPolice raids and cannabis charges add to tension in tiny Waipori Falls settlementThe 41-year-old accused faces three cannabis charges and is due in court next month.18 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandSouth Island news wrap: Gore shooting suspect still at largeDunedin reporter Ben Tomsett reveals the latest on South Island news.Watch18 Dec 07:47 PM
New ZealandCould Gloriavale’s school closure be the first step in shutting down the commune for good?Advocates say losing the school is key to breaking Gloriavale’s control of children.18 Dec 07:32 PM
Black FernsNew era begins: Hansen takes charge of Black FernsWhitney Hansen becomes only the second female to lead the national women's side.18 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyBehind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great againThe Crusaders coaches plan to unleash their attack under the One NZ Stadium roof.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisisChildren aged 9 or under are linked to 2700 discipline cases for school assaults.18 Dec 04:00 PM
Rugby'A huge honour': Man himself presents Taumata the Ian Kirkpatrick medal ‘We were playing against the bloody refs’: Kirkpatrick recalls 1976 All Blacks tour.18 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhite Christmas? Icy blast and snow road warnings set to hit Snow is expected on Crown Range Rd and Milford Rd from afternoon to 10pm.18 Dec 04:55 AM
Christchurch‘He lived life to its fullest’: Family's tribute to climber killed on Fiordland peakConnor McKenzie, 28, died climbing Sabre Peak in remote Fiordland.18 Dec 04:23 AM
New Zealand'A tragic outcome': Aoraki climbers believed dead after ice avalanchePolice say evidence shows the pair were likely caught in a known icefall hazard zone.18 Dec 03:08 AM
New ZealandLarge fires visible across Dunedin but under control, crews sayFire and Emergency crews say the burns are large but fully controlled.18 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandSafety first: Gloriavale school shut down after failing compliance testsERO reports raised serious concerns about Gloriavale students’ safety at the school.18 Dec 02:10 AM
ChristchurchThis 4-year-old wanted one thing for his birthday: a Toyota Camry-themed bashFour-year-old Kyi begged for a Toyota Camry theme instead of superheroes.18 Dec 01:00 AM
ChristchurchThe charity making sure no kid misses out this XmasThis year's waitlist is growing with five to 10 new pleas for help daily.17 Dec 11:00 PM
Lifestyle O Christmas Tree: Another community festive centrepiece hand-made by volunteers wrecked Locals in a small township can't believe 300 hours of hard work has been destroyed. 17 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
