New ZealandWaikeria prison riot trial: ‘Screaming, laughing, yahooing’ as prisoners light fires, break out onto roofEleven men are on trial in the High Court at Hamilton facing a variety of charges.22 Feb 01:14 AM
New ZealandDeath at a service station: A dad of six and the encounter with two gang membersDefence says it was a fast-moving scene and Crown must prove assault was intentional.21 Feb 05:42 PM
New ZealandConcerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sourcesGNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Genuinely scared now': Bottle shop owner haunted after robberyOne of five men who stormed the Huntly Bottle-O in 2019 has been jailed for three years.17 Feb 05:47 AM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandLive: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slipChris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’14 Feb 03:47 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beachHawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.14 Feb 08:58 AM
New Zealand'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under waterHardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.14 Feb 03:56 AM
Politics‘We aren’t out of the woods yet’: Minister's cyclone warning to ParliamentAll parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.14 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cutsTens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.13 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Our house is shaking like crazy' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; trains, schools cancelled; thousands without powerNorthland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.12 Feb 03:30 PM
New ZealandLive: Auckland Harbour Bridge closed to all traffic; Northland declares state of emergency; 11m high waves in Bay of Islands; Air NZ cancels flightsNorthland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.12 Feb 04:34 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched: Man found critically injured dies in hospitalPolice found the critically injured man on Clyde St, Hamilton East on Tuesday night.12 Feb 12:34 AM
New ZealandMan directing traffic on Waikato highway hit and killedPolice say the man was directing traffic on a highway affected by weather when he died.12 Feb 12:14 AM
New Zealand'Prepare now': Gabrielle looms, monster-wave warning; follow cyclone's latest trackSecondary schools around Auckland considering closing campuses on Monday or Tuesday.10 Feb 11:19 AM
PoliticsCiggy-sales proposal stubs out all but 33 Super City retailersUnder the proposed allocation, Auckland would only have 33 tobacco retailers.10 Feb 03:56 AM
NRLTigers NRL trio visit HamiltonHamilton’s Tōku Māpihi Maurea Kura Kaupapa Māori students meet and greet NRL players.10 Feb 02:05 AM
New Zealand‘Battle of the hoods’: Ambulance workers to wear ballistic vests ahead of scrapEmergency services on high alert over an impending street fight.09 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle now 'severe category 3' storm as it tracks to NZ - heavy rain watch for 71 hoursThe worst of the cyclone is expected on Monday and Tuesday in the upper North Island.09 Feb 10:03 PM
New Zealand'39 seconds': CCTV reveals fatal fight between gang members and father-of-sixTwo brothers are on trial for manslaughter over the death of a Te Kūiti man in Ōtorohanga.09 Feb 07:18 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle warnings: Auckland mayor extends state of emergencyMost models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.09 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentialsMost models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.08 Feb 11:56 PM
New ZealandUrgent work to open new access to Raglan across private propertyFence and tree removal begin but no date yet for diversion completion.07 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandHamilton house for sale with special 'cattels'Beerescourt property not for sale without Mark the half-tail cat.07 Feb 04:22 AM
New Zealand‘Devastated’: 50,000 chickens dead in fire at Waikato farmA blaze at Zeagold chicken farm in Waikato took the lives of 75,000 egg-laying hens today.06 Feb 06:17 AM
New Zealand'Stressed and extremely undervalued': Underpaid nail salon worker had to take preschooler to work at nightThe owner of a nail salon has been ordered to pay her migrant worker $35,187.03 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsImage problem: What iwi leaders will tell Chris Hipkins about co-governanceCo-governance is seen by some as a way to limit Maori ambition.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's not going to take much': Thunderstorm watches issued for Auckland, Coromandel - high risk of more slipsHeavy showers are approaching the northern regions this afternoon.02 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandCrowd-control business faces prosecution after owner found guilty of misconductShe had a certificate but not a licence and is now suspended until further notice.01 Feb 02:51 AM
New ZealandFaces of the flood toll: Retired teacher among four killedFour men have been killed in the deadly weather disaster.30 Jan 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Happiest years of his life in NZ': Retired teacher swept to death in floodsRetired high school teacher was a devoted husband, father and grandad.30 Jan 10:24 PM
New ZealandWeather: 'Here it comes' - weather system that caused deadly deluge tracking back over top of North IslandWarnings and watches are in place for regions across the top half of the North Island.30 Jan 09:56 PM
New ZealandWaikato crash: Accident closes part of State Highway 1 near TirauMotorists travelling towards Cambridge are being warned of lengthy delays.29 Jan 10:54 PM
