TalanoaKen Laban elected Lower Hutt Mayor in historic Pasifika firstThe well-known broadcaster is New Zealand's first Pasifika mayor.12 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandHundreds without power as heavy rain and severe winds lash lower northParts of the Canterbury High Country is also getting heavy rain. 11 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandLocal elections interactive: Find mayoral, election results for city, district and regionPreliminary results for all mayoral, council, community board, and regional council race11 Oct 05:50 PM
RacingCool Aza Rene reminds punters of her 1000 Guineas credentialsTe Akau domination of Ashburton's richest race continues.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead after Otago motorcycle crashPolice were alerted to the crash at 2.50pm. 11 Oct 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Out of the doldrums': Phil Mauger storms to second term as Christchurch MayorThe Christchurch Mayor has secured a second term after winning by almost 20,000 votes.11 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM
New ZealandCAA deciding whether to investigate Fiji Airways bird strike emergencyChristchurch Airport recorded 304 bird strikes last year, the most nationwide.11 Oct 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Some kind of hell': Father of teen cyclist killed in truck crash assumed driver was to blame But, when he learnt otherwise, he actively sought out the companies involved.11 Oct 12:00 AM
Sport'Gutted': Tasman loses rising star to NRL moveInch had featured in the Crusaders' pre-season, impressing alongside James O’Connor.10 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandMassive quake hits near Antarctica, no tsunami riskThe 7.8 magnitude quake struck 10km below the surface in the Drake Passage.10 Oct 09:52 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings to linger across central NZ through weekendThe Tararua Range faces 52 hours of heavy rain under an orange warning.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside the hunt for a cold-blooded 'love triangle' killer who fled to Africa and vanishedAnna Leask speaks to the detective who refuses to give up on a 16-year-old cold case.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealedWhich school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?10 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDame Jacinda Ardern makes surprise cameo in Pike River film The 20-second star turn no one saw coming.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k eachBen Tomsett sits down with a self-made businessman on why he's giving back. 10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Watched him fly into a set of power lines': Pilot’s trauma sparks call for changeSteps taken after summit hears from pilot whose friend crashed.10 Oct 02:35 AM
New Zealand'Fixing what matters': Children's Minister to reopen Te Oranga residenceTe Oranga closed in 2021 after video showed staff restraining a young person.10 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandStudent leader condemns bar chaos that left revellers hurtOne student said she was pinned against closed doors as friends screamed for air.10 Oct 12:09 AM
ChristchurchLuxury 4x4 crash carnage in upmarket Christchurch suburbEmergency services were called to Rossall St, Merivale, just after 11.30am.09 Oct 11:27 PM
New Zealand'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closureAuthorities are speaking to schools ahead of afternoon bus runs amid flooding and slips.09 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandTwo by Twos church leader quits suddenly, set to leave NZ after ‘tough year’Wayne Dean’s exit follows global scrutiny of the secretive sect.09 Oct 11:00 PM
WellingtonInfamous Cook Strait ferry to be stripped for scrap metal KiwiRail says the ferry will be recycled at a specialist shipyard in India.09 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandFiji Airways jet takes off for Nadi after repairs to bloodied nose from bird strikeThe Boeing 737 circled above Lake Ellesmere for hours to burn fuel after the bird strike.09 Oct 10:13 PM
New ZealandOne injured as police called to control crowd at packed student bar The bar posted on social media at 10pm telling those still in line to 'settle down'.09 Oct 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Senseless waste of life': Mother blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergyA post-mortem has confirmed Riley Brown died after eating a meal containing trace amounts.09 Oct 05:55 PM
RacingTodd certain Marketplace is fitter but will it be enough tonight?Marketplace is the new excitement machine of New Zealand pacing but faces a mammoth task.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandMega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into twoIt may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan leaps into van as thief drives off with it, suffers injuries in crashJacob Blake embarked on a lengthy crime spree fuelled by his meth addiction. 09 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Burst of warmth’ brings unseasonably high temperatures and weather alertsNapier will climb to 27C this weekend, 8C above its usual average.09 Oct 07:00 AM
ChristchurchBlood and damage: Fiji Airways flight lands after bird strike sparks airport emergencyThe Boeing 737-800 became the world’s most-tracked flight on Flightradar24.09 Oct 04:02 AM
Kahu'God calls women to leadership’: Kiwi priest on choosing Archbishop of Canterbury"In my own whakapapa ... some of the greatest rangatira have been women" – Isaac Beach.09 Oct 03:00 AM
ChristchurchMultiple people seriously injured after 5-vehicle crash near AshburtonNZTA warns of significant delays and advises motorists to consider an alternative route.09 Oct 02:56 AM
