New Zealand'Loud bang': Person critical after car careens across roundabout, smashes into house The incident unfolded about 1.30am at a Matamata intersection. 20 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandFrench Film Festival returns to Hamilton with blockbusters and Cannes hitsScreenings include political thriller 13 Days, 13 Nights, set in Taliban-beset Kabul.20 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandCentre of excellence: New Taupō hub boosts emergency air ambulance networkRequests for emergency air ambulance support have risen 22% in five years. 19 May 11:15 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam NapierLiam Napier: Are the Blues in freefall? And where will Rennie find a winger?19 May 06:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandBeach town divided: Sex offender’s house tagged, bottles thrown into bedroom windows19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandSt Kents unveils one of NZ's most ambitious and expensive school builds19 May 05:02 AM
New ZealandFoot chase in Waikato: Man accused of fleeing police during meth searchThe 38-year-old allegedly discarded items as he ran from police during a vehicle search.19 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Smoke the f***** out': Boatie's offensive rant before attempting to burn down hotel roomThe 55-year-old piled up scraps of material before setting it on fire with a butane torch.19 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandWitness describes 'horrific' scene after fatal Pōkeno crashThe man said several people stopped to help before emergency services arrived.19 May 01:42 AM
New ZealandCouncils push Govt to share GST as ratepayers bear cost of growthHauraki Mayor Toby Adams says GST givebacks could have stopped 10 years of rate increases.19 May 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV wrap: Sacred Heart attack too much for defending champsSacred take heart from a huge second half to beat defending 1A champions.19 May 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Staggers belief': Driver blows twice legal limit after school pick-upAnother driver stopped in Taupō at midday blew over four times the legal limit.18 May 09:41 PM
TravelYour next art escape: Hidden galleries, trails and workshops around AotearoaFrom glassblowing to bone carving, get hands-on in NZ. 18 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly unlikely': Mayor downplays Bay of Plenty super-council fearsRural leaders warn against lumping metropolitan and provincial areas together.18 May 06:00 PM
OpinionFuture big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows whyOPINION: Researchers found New Zealand's three worst droughts all hit before 1950.18 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengNot much consensus in political debate over the future of energy policyNational, Labour, NZF, Greens, Act and Opportunity in the year's first political debate.18 May 07:32 AM
AucklandOne dead, one critically injured in three-car crash on SH1 near PōkenoSH1 southbound lanes are closed between Pioneer Rd and Great South Rd.18 May 07:31 AM
New ZealandBosses of troubled Auckland Night Markets step down after 16 yearsTheir exit follows viral allegations of aggression and unsafe conditions last year.18 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandComplaint after teen with fractured shin received bone tissue from dead personHer mother said she only learned of the graft as surgery was about to begin.18 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMultiple Domino’s stores banned from hiring more migrant workers after visa breachThe firm must also pay $4500 in fines and prosecution costs.18 May 04:59 AM
New ZealandNew Tongariro Great Walk hut on track, but summer route no longer full circuitThe Tongariro Northern Circuit will run as an arc, not a full loop, this summer.18 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyIkea boost helps Kiwi Property boss to $1.78m pay as profit slips 11.5%Sylvia Park's mall has been enhanced after Kiwi sold land and then built NZ's first Ikea.18 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged after Tokoroa pedestrian struck and seriously injuredPolice were called to the Maraetai Rd and Thompson St intersection just after midnight.17 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandWatch: Police car's risky overtake to be reviewed, superintendent admits it was 'alarming'Dashcam video shows the police car crossing yellow lines on a blind bend.17 May 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The real advantage that Sir Graham Henry brings to ABs roleOPINION: Sir Graham Henry joins Dave Rennie's All Blacks set-up as a national selector.17 May 06:01 PM
RacingGrinzinger Moon continues unbeaten run in New ZealandGrinzinger Moon has now won six of her 10 starts and $102,000 in prizemoney.17 May 06:36 AM
New ZealandBrawl between emergency accommodation tenants leaves woman punched 26 times, stabbed five The attacker, Zyla Butler, was also injured and had to undergo surgery.17 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Burst into tears': Daughter devastated after treasured gems glued to mum's grave stolenShe used nailbond glue to secure gemstones that represented childhood toys.16 May 11:26 PM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in TokoroaThe crash happened just after midnight.16 May 08:12 PM
