New ZealandMan jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have CovidOne claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand$5 million Lotto winner kept ticket in carThe couple said not all of their family believed their good news at first.21 Aug 04:23 AM
New ZealandYour weather: South Island drops to freezing -10C, but sun set to shineEven in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.14 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandWater shortages, severe flooding - July's weather reportIt was a month of extremes for rain - or lack thereof.06 Aug 05:28 AM
New ZealandFriendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wagesA 50-year friendship ends in court over free rent, gifted land and 7 years of unpaid wages06 Aug 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrances Sweetman: Smeltdown in the electricity sectorSector directors face difficult decisions as excess demand looms to swallow dividends.06 Aug 03:00 AM
AgribusinessThe Road Ahead: What's really happening in the engine room of NZ tourismFrom Queenstown to Hokitika, Covid-19 has caused carnage.04 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Blanket of cloud keeps temperatures highBlanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right nowIn Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan who stole police guns charged with prison assaultNotorious thief who made off in a police patrol car pleads guilty to prison attack.28 Jul 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRussell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 yearsSenior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.24 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandChilly start but sun coming for most of the countryFrosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.24 Jul 08:32 PM
New ZealandRat sneaks in, kills 30-year-old tuatara at Southland Museum"This was one of the first breeding offspring we had at the museum, hatched in 1989."23 Jul 11:35 PM
New ZealandThe minister, the affair and a Paris trip - the fight to salvage public trustJudith Collins: No place for "revolting behaviours" in Parliament.23 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandThe aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailedConman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.23 Jul 06:01 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.23 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandChilly wintry blast: Deep snow in deep south; storm-force gales in Hawke's BayParts of the South Island are waking to a chilly but stunning winter wonderland.22 Jul 08:46 PM
New ZealandWidow's grief after husband killed in jet-boat crashBridget Speight wants more awareness concerning the dangers of alcohol and boating.22 Jul 08:21 PM
New ZealandPM's announcement of $100m Southland recovery package scuppered by NZ FirstThe plan to announce the package was scuppered by New Zealand First at the eleventh hour.22 Jul 07:56 PM
New ZealandDangerous, monster 9m waves: Wild weather batters NZHundreds without power in homes and businesses as wild weather ramps up.22 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandMan pleads not guilty to killing wife in Te AnauThe couple had only been married a matter of months before he allegedly killed her.20 Jul 10:29 PM
New ZealandFire crews responding to incident at Mataura ouvea siteThe potentially hazardous substance is a byproduct of production at Tiwai Point smelter.19 Jul 02:46 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms threaten the Far NorthA severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Far North.17 Jul 12:33 AM
New ZealandArdern distances herself from Peters' smelter buy-out commentsPeters suggested a buy-out of the smelter – Ardern suggested that's not on the cards16 Jul 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: MP Sarah Dowie on leaving politics, Jami-Lee RossMP Sarah Dowie speaks for the first time about leaving politics - and that relationship.14 Jul 05:00 PM
Employment'Gigafactory' Tesla plant proposed for TiwaiMassive Southland plant could generate 8000 jobs and inwards investment of $6.9b.13 Jul 06:24 PM
New ZealandSnow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhereSnow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.11 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandSettled weekend for most, with late dusting of snowThere's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyRevealed: How far Meridian was prepared to go to keep its biggest customer"We felt that it was a pretty compelling package," Meridian CEO says.10 Jul 05:46 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyTiwai Point closure: What Transpower must spend to shift excess power northEnergy prices may fall but consumer power bills may also be affected by transmission cost.09 Jul 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower company shares trade sharply lower on smelter closure planNew Zealand's power generators were hit hard by Tiwai's closure.09 Jul 05:42 AM
EnergyClosing Tiwai Pt could push up power prices for everyone - ContactShifting excess power north means transmission charges could climb.08 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandSchool's out, so expect rain, wind and snow for the holidaysIf you've planned a school holiday road trip it might be foiled by the weather.06 Jul 06:13 PM
New ZealandRecidivist rapist, child killer still too dangerous for release after 28 years behind barsDavis has been denied parole a number of times.04 Jul 11:00 PM
