New Zealand‘We’re lost, Mum’: Unaccompanied girls stranded after seven-hour bus tripThe young sisters were left crying at Manukau with flat phones.17 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: How the Mowbrays, Luxons and Auckland’s A-list are spending ChristmasPlus, meet the entrepreneur brothers behind Auckland’s new hospitality hotspot.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this yearManurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.17 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandWarming again: Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise Minor hot water upwellings and yellow sulphur slicks were seen on the lake.16 Dec 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely amazing': Record turnout for charity motorcycle ride supporting firefightersMore than 50 riders took part in the charity ride from Napier to Taupo.16 Dec 08:24 PM
Herald NOWHydrofoil boat tours arrive on Lake TaupōTaupō is set to become one of the only places in the world to offer electric hydrofoiling tourism.Watch16 Dec 08:10 PM
New Zealand'I'm just stoked': Rotorua cyclist sets record time on non-stop Auckland-Wellington rideHe averaged 36.8km/h and battled 30C heat, steep climbs and severe cramp. 16 Dec 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSearch your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did itOur interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Forests won’t disappear, so our behaviour around them needs to changeOPINION: We can’t change that we have more pine trees. We can change our behaviour.16 Dec 03:59 PM
New ZealandMajor farming business returns to profitDebt was cut by 25%, or $10m, with dividends lifted from 28c to 60c.16 Dec 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Should not be approached': Police hunt man after double Ruapehu homicideHe is believed to still be in the remote Ruatiti area, near Whanganui National Park.14 Dec 10:46 PM
New ZealandGales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZIt's expected to reach the North Island by tomorrow and draw temperatures down.14 Dec 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)Big legal bills and 4-1 defeats in a court scrap over how a union treats its own.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: Papatoetoe in court, Cars on Queen St, Pink Pathway, Central InterceptorOpinion: News and views about issues facing Auckland this week. 12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCalculated gang hit: Judge condemns 'waste' as killer gets life in jailMongrel Mob president Teina Williams, 34, must serve at least 17 years for murder.12 Dec 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyAI boom like 'adding towns': Genesis weighs risks for the power gridGenesis CEO Malcolm Johns warns of 'snakes and ladders' from growth in AI.11 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas comes early for fans of speed reductionsSections of SH25 in the Coromandel will drop to 50km/h before the summer holiday peak.11 Dec 07:48 AM
New ZealandDoC warns rat numbers could double by 2090 without extra $150m fundingDoC says it needs more money just to stop biodiversity going backwards.10 Dec 03:14 AM
New ZealandLarge Tongariro blaze believed to have started accidentally An air fleet will help 30 firefighters tackling the blaze on the ground. 09 Dec 12:32 AM
New ZealandMotorcycle racing elite gather in Taupō for Suzuki Series openerThe 17th Suzuki International Series ends with Whanganui's Boxing Day street race.08 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandBOP duo dominate superbike series openerThe series now moves to Manfeild this weekend before Whanganui’s Boxing Day finale.08 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandSurprise tsunami: Scientists solve riddle of freak wave that set off warning gaugesA 25cm tsunami wave hit Napier without an earthquake to trigger it.08 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandSweltering summer temperatures continue for NZ with more heat alerts possibleTemperatures are forecast to remain in the low 20s to high 30s during the next few days.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTongariro blaze grows to 322ha as fire crews brace for days of battleThe fire has grown to 322ha and is only about 25% contained.08 Dec 01:18 AM
Travel newsBucket-list journeys: Small-group Tuscany, epic Ghan rail and island retreatsHow to holiday in style in 2026 without blowing the budget.06 Dec 05:03 PM
New Zealand'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoCThe department has warned rule-breaking shuttle firms they're on their final warnings06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our youngOPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMayor warns rates cap will hit tourism districtsRuapehu has a small population but its heavy visitor load requires additional facilities.04 Dec 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareFisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth awardFisher and Paykel’s $22b valuation makes it NZX’s largest listed company.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTe Pāti Māori, NZ First get funding for electorate offices they don't have. Is that fair?Some MPs have three offices, some have two, many have one, Te Pāti Māori has none.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ flights disrupted by Auckland weather; 5000 Thames properties hit by power outageThe North Island is cloaked in warnings and watches today.03 Dec 06:56 AM
New ZealandLong-serving governor steps down from major farming businessWhatarangi Murphy-Peehi has served Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation for 41 years.02 Dec 08:06 PM
AucklandSevere thunderstorm warning lifted but more wild weather on the wayAuckland could see marble-sized hail, small tornadoes and heavy rain tomorrow.02 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandHello summer: Downpours, thunder and hail for BoP An orange heavy rain warning runs 22 hours from 2am Wednesday.01 Dec 11:08 PM
