EntertainmentFrom SNL to self-sufficient: Why Kate McKinnon left city life behindSaturday Night Live star says her woodworking hobby runs in the family’s creative line.31 Oct 04:10 AM
LifestyleWhat we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK princeKing Charles III has stripped his brother of all titles and royal roles.30 Oct 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Wall Street's tech-fuelled rally stirs market bubble fearsASB says at 18% above its 200-day average, the Nasdaq 100 is near bubble levels.30 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldTrump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weaponsThe last US nuclear detonation was a 20-kiloton blast in Nevada in 1992.30 Oct 06:18 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks team to play Ireland: Key trio return for Chicago testBeauden Barrett returns at No 10 after a shoulder injury kept him out in Perth.30 Oct 05:53 PM
WorldThe best source of critical minerals is driving down city streetsChina already runs more than 50 battery recycling plants of similar scale to US' biggest.30 Oct 05:00 PM
Politics‘Benefit to us all’: What Luxon took away from Trump-Xi meeting The Prime Minister has also signalled a desire to strengthen trade with China.30 Oct 04:57 PM
WorldEighty-year-old woman becomes oldest to hike entire Appalachian TrailAt 80, Betty Kellenberger became the oldest woman to finish the 3500km trail.30 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldInside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defence shieldIt would radically reshape military doctrine and further militarise space at huge cost.30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Candy Cane Park murder was almost solved. But then …NY Times: Unlikely twist in investigation of 1983 killing that still haunts this US town.30 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: Inside the room as Luxon - and NZ - won big with TrumpANALYSIS: Donald Trump didn't need to be there. The fact he showed up speaks volumes.30 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldTrump orders US resumption of nuclear weapons testing 'immediately'The announcement came minutes before Donald Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.30 Oct 02:03 AM
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus profits up in third-quarter surge; Global air cargo up 2.9%Boeing cites Australia stealth progress, Iata says cargo adapting to volatile situation.30 Oct 02:00 AM
Football FernsFootball Ferns v USA: Kiwis defeated 6-0 by world No 2 sideNew Zealand played the highly fancied USA in Kansas. 30 Oct 12:58 AM
AnalysisAs Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage ChinaAnalysis: In the Trump era's chaos, some of China’s competitive advantages are clearer.30 Oct 12:45 AM
BusinessMicrosoft beats expectations with 18% revenue jump, but shares slideCloud revenue rose 26% to US$49.1b as AI demand lifted enterprise spending.29 Oct 11:17 PM
WorldUS deputy found guilty of murdering unarmed woman who called 911 for helpSean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for Sonya Massey’s death.29 Oct 10:12 PM
WorldPassenger’s lost laptop forces United flight to turn aroundThe laptop fell into the cargo hold and its battery wasn’t near a fire suppression system.29 Oct 08:52 PM
WorldUS to withdraw some troops from Romania, Nato’s eastern flankIt is the first step in the Trump Administration’s plans to scale back forces in Europe.29 Oct 08:19 PM
CompaniesAI chip giant Nvidia becomes world's first US$5t companyNvidia's value now tops the combined worth of Tesla, Meta and Netflix.29 Oct 07:31 PM
BusinessDivided US Fed backs second quarter-point rate cut of 2025The bank's governor pushed for a bigger cut, while another policymaker wanted none at all.29 Oct 06:58 PM
WorldIsrael hits Gaza site hours after deadliest night since truce beganIsrael said it acted after soldier Yona Efraim Feldbaum, 37, was killed in Rafah.29 Oct 06:08 PM
New ZealandFrom Tauranga to the world stage: Kiwi competes to be best heavy diesel techThe five-day event in Spain will test real-world machinery troubleshooting skills.29 Oct 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Your hair is beautiful': Trump full of praise for Luxon after one-on-one meeting'I like your man from New Zealand'.29 Oct 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket edges higher as NZME lifts earnings guidanceThe NZ sharemarket was up on Wednesday after a strong lead in from the US.29 Oct 05:26 AM
WorldAll six Fine Arts commissioners dismissed as Trump reshapes design agencyThe firings impact an agency that traditionally reviews Washington’s landmarks.29 Oct 04:24 AM
EnergyUS strikes drug boats but lets ‘shadow tankers’ sail onChevron holds a rare licence to pump, supplying up to a third of Venezuela’s oil.29 Oct 03:23 AM
WorldSearch for remaining 'aggressive' escaped research monkey after US crashTulane University later said the escaped primates were not infected with any virus.29 Oct 02:44 AM
WorldTwo killed as gunmen open fire on coach in Syria’s Sweida provinceThe attack hit a coach carrying Druze passengers returning from Damascus.28 Oct 11:58 PM
EntertainmentInside documentary The Perfect Neighbor: Film reignites debate on fear and raceThe documentary uses police bodycam footage to tell the story from inside the scene.28 Oct 11:26 PM
WorldTrump heads to South Korea for high-stakes Xi summit on trade war truceTrump and Xi will meet in Gyeongju on Thursday for their first talks in six years.28 Oct 10:21 PM
LifestyleEpstein and Maxwell pictured in Prince’s gardenA witness recalls Epstein and Weinstein at a garden drinks reception.28 Oct 08:17 PM
WorldMan accused of stabbing two teens with metal fork during flightThe Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt was diverted to Boston.28 Oct 08:02 PM
WorldParamilitary capture sparks fears of new Darfur genocideUN analysts say around 177,000 civilians remain trapped with no safe escape.28 Oct 07:05 PM
