New Zealand‘Wettest day since 1979’: State of emergency for Westland as flooding causes evacuations, road closures, slipsPart of SH6 will stay closed all weekend due to flooding, fallen trees and slips.09 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandScorcher! Areas to hit 30C for the first time in 21 months; police warn of flooded roadsIt appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.08 Nov 06:37 PM
New Zealand'The girls were their life’: Family adopt kids after cancer claims both parents within a weekThe pair are full-time parents again, after their own two children moved away to uni.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSix Mongols gang members and associates arrested ahead of anniversary eventPolice act as gang members and associates descend on Christchurch this week.08 Nov 06:43 AM
New ZealandDevoted husband killed acutely-ill wife before taking own lifeWilliam Feary couldn't stand to see his beloved wife suffer any longer.07 Nov 04:00 PM
SportKnight-backed Kiwi consortium makes $360m splash into NRL competitionSir Graham Lowe says the Orcas are determined to be a competitive force in the NRL.07 Nov 03:31 AM
New ZealandDunedin entertainment figure faces multiple charges, including paying for sex with minorThe man has received interim name suppression.07 Nov 12:39 AM
New ZealandMongols MC gang members blocked at border ahead of NZ anniversary eventPolice and Immigration NZ keeping close watch ahead of outlaw bikies' get-together.06 Nov 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBlack CapsYoung guns: The Black Caps' next generation of starsThe next wave of talent is ready to stake a claim for a Black Cap.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-flying jewellery designer found guilty of shoplifting in QueenstownFiona Rose Knapp, 54, once owned a studio in London’s Notting Hill.05 Nov 08:04 AM
New ZealandBoss of Christchurch’s last department store to step down after 11 yearsBallantynes has charged on while many of its counterparts have faltered in recent years.05 Nov 12:37 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Hospital staff affected by toxic fumes rise to 84Industrial chemicals from painting at the nearby hospital tower was accidentally vented.04 Nov 11:43 PM
New ZealandHundreds of students quizzed after mass sickness outbreak at Canterbury UniStudents were asked if they'd changed a nappy in the days leading up to the outbreak.04 Nov 10:19 PM
New Zealand'Get out of my face': Man on trial over death outside pub says fatal push was justifiedKevin Fulton, 46, is on trial in Invercargill after a pub fight ended in tragedy.04 Nov 08:33 PM
New ZealandHundreds of Canterbury uni students sick after possible food poisoning, queues at toiletsA resident believed the outbreak was caused by food poisoning.04 Nov 02:45 AM
New Zealand'Rest in paradise': Filipino teacher killed in Queenstown crash remembered by loved onesSeven other people were injured in the two-car crash.04 Nov 02:14 AM
Formula 1Meet the man who helped Liam Lawson to the topDavid Dicker says the cost of international motor racing is particularly tough for Kiwis.03 Nov 08:18 PM
New ZealandExotic pet show dubbed ‘Willy Wonka experience' could return after SPCA dismisses concernsOrganiser says she's been cleared of animal abuse claims, considering show's return.03 Nov 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I need to be a mum': Mowbray/Lupton IVF fund gives Kiwis a shot at parenthoodKiwis desperate to have a baby have a chance to conceive thanks to a $680,000 IVF fund.02 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe accidental Kiwi gardener and the rare flower that blooms once in a lifetimePlanted 40 years ago by a young gardener, a rare flower has finally bloomed.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNiwa says summer could be hotter, dryer than average; hot temps for week aheadSome Sth Island areas may have heavy weather today, Nth Island has warmer days coming up.02 Nov 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFrom CEO to childcare: Rachel Carrell's Koru Kids success story in LondonInvestors included wife of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rolls Royce chairman.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'The firm’: NZ’s last great department store and its 170 years of retail successHow has New Zealand's oldest department store outlasted its competitors? One word: family.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsAlmost 60kg of greenstone seized by Customs at border returned to hapū“Pounamu is part of who we are."01 Nov 02:35 AM
New ZealandLost legacy: Alliance Plant closure hits founding families hardThe Alliance processing plant axed 600 jobs last month, closing after 139 years.01 Nov 12:02 AM
New ZealandFundraiser for suicide charity that prompted Mike King's comments granted liquor licenceThe approval comes a day before the scheduled show tomorrow.31 Oct 11:48 PM
New ZealandNZ trawler's 'shameful' 37kg coral catch suspends fishing in area until 2026Nelson-based trawler Tasman Viking pulled up 37kg of coral west of New Zealand.31 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandQueenstown in for three-person swinging funThe new tourism attraction is set to be operational by July 2025.30 Oct 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Ruthless': Sam Neill condemns Govt over proposed Dunedin hospital cutsThe Hollywood actor has weighed into the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks saga.30 Oct 11:08 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail unveils new state-of-the-art, low emission trainsA total of 66 new locomotives are being built to update the old fleet.30 Oct 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguidedAct MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.30 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandChristchurch wildlife park buys International Antarctic CentreThe family-owned company aims to help boost the tourism sector.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for help to find Christchurch teen missing for four daysKaden has been missing since Saturday afternoon.30 Oct 04:53 AM
New ZealandCar of accused murderer in Christchurch realtor's case tracked to same area as victim's phoneYanfei Bao vanished in July last year and her remains were found in Christchurch.30 Oct 02:28 AM
