EntertainmentTVNZ's Hadyn Jones: 'My kids are everything to me'The "everyman of NZ television" on his hard knocks, family, and being a good sort.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surgeThat brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.18 Feb 10:53 PM
KahuNgāti Maika welcomes restoration of Pākaraka name to settlementNgāti Maika sees the decision as "an acknowledgment and tribute to our tupuna".18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChaotic life: Glimmer of hope for addict who stole $130 of bacon, debit card fraudThe woman spent someone else's money, and stole meat. But she wasn't entirely to blame.18 Feb 12:44 AM
New ZealandMan catches 14.5kg snapper from his own deckBrent Davies has always wanted to catch a fish from his deck, on Tuesday he gave it a go.16 Feb 04:50 AM
New ZealandDrink-driving pensioner to pay shopping mall $38k after ploughing through buildingThe vehicle was shunted from the building and suspended metres above the footpath.15 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman suffers placental bleed in violent ordeal that saw her strangledThe man said the violence was out of character and described himself as a "protector".15 Feb 04:34 AM
New ZealandMassive effort given to clear downed trees and to restore power to homesMost of the power should be restored to the remaining homes today.14 Feb 01:57 AM
New ZealandFour arrested, one hurt following Taranaki firearms incidentPolice located a female with moderate injuries while four people were arrested.13 Feb 04:56 AM
New ZealandCyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closuresWild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandBig boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surgesThe equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOffender flouts judge's efforts by walking out of rehab, back in custodyThe judge "nursed" the man to treatment through the sentences he imposed. It failed.11 Feb 06:31 AM
New ZealandBig Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestoneYesterday there was a record number of casess.11 Feb 04:01 AM
New ZealandNaked man, 61, pestering teen girls banned from beachesWhen police arrested him, he had on only a towel wrapped around his waist.10 Feb 12:27 AM
New ZealandMore heavy rain on the way this weekMany in the North Island will be spending the public holiday indoors as rain is forecast.06 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to comeAdding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.05 Feb 11:27 PM
New ZealandLet down: A mother forgave the driver who killed her teen girl. Now he's in strife againThe man is still doing drugs and was back in court shortly after his release from jail.05 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuPGF-funded marae upgrade project nears completionA $16 million marae renovation programme is drawing to a close.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTaranaki businessman denies charges of rape and abduction, remains in custodyThe man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.04 Feb 03:18 AM
EnvironmentNew testing method picks up E coli after rainfallTaranaki's rivers and streams become contaminated with bacteria after rain.02 Feb 12:21 AM
New Zealand'She is a beautiful mother,' says offender who beat woman while holding their babyThe man professed his love for his "darling" in a letter read out in court.01 Feb 11:53 PM
New ZealandNgarewa-Packer calls for 'real-time' Omicron updates'They need to adjust to us.'01 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandInseparable in life and death: 'I'll be seeing you soon old girl'A former Waitomo mayor died just hours after attending the funeral of his wife.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge 'nursing' offender's path to rehab refuses early release from home detentionThe man wanted time to prepare for rehab but the judge worried he'd get on the "turps".28 Jan 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui benefit numbers fall in 2021 driven by industry growthExtra effort put into getting long-term beneficiaries into work, minister says.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBotched Taranaki hold-up: Grocery store worker threatened with knifeThe attempted aggravated robbery in Hawera happened about 6.50pm tonight.22 Jan 07:52 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron a 'different foe', PM hopeful long lockdowns unlikelyPM to reveal Cabinet decision on traffic light settings later today.19 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandNZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQCThe Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.18 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandCabinet meets today to assess Covid traffic light settingsFirst Cabinet meeting of the year in New Plymouth to address imminent Omicron outbreak.18 Jan 05:45 PM
TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgroundsThe finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?17 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shopsThe top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?16 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimePolice seek witnesses after hitch-hiking sexual assault near PāteaThe incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.14 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandAndroid earthquake alert system praised for accuracy after large quake strikes near Taranaki Alert arrived before 5.8 magnitude Taranaki quake struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday.13 Jan 01:50 AM
New Zealand'Like a huge truck': Alert system predicted long, powerful 5.8 quakeWithin 10 minutes more than 33,000 people around NZ had reported feeling it.12 Jan 05:45 PM
