New ZealandHorror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 yearsIt's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandParaglider in hospital after crash near QueenstownOne person with moderate injuries has been taken to hospital.07 Jan 10:28 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road tollA tragic toll: The 17 people killed on NZ roads over the holiday period remembered.07 Jan 04:02 PM
New ZealandMore New Year's revellers linked to Covid; warning to learn from OzIt's unclear how many of this week's border Covid-19 cases are Omicron.07 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelWhere to see glow worms this summerSeek out the best places in New Zealand to marvel at sparkling glow worms.07 Jan 01:12 AM
New ZealandTairua bar tragedy: Man dies after boat flipsThe man was flown to hospital yesterday after the second incident at the bar this week.06 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandDriver dead after vehicle hits tree in WaikatoThe crash was in Waerenga, about 60km north of Hamilton.06 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandCovid: 19 new community cases, 43 cases at the borderFour more cases linked to an Auckland escort agency were reported yesterday.05 Jan 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday periodThe toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.05 Jan 08:10 PM
New ZealandAnother scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool changeAuckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.05 Jan 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeeing red: More drivers caught racing through intersections not coughing up finesHow many of us aren't paying our fines?05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spotAs of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.05 Jan 07:11 AM
New ZealandFour in hospital - including two children - as boat flips in CoromandelBoy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.05 Jan 04:23 AM
New ZealandBody found in search for Waikato River swimmerA man was reported missing in the river on Monday evening.05 Jan 04:19 AM
New ZealandHoliday road toll ends with 17 people killed on our roadsSeventeen people died on New Zealand roads over the holiday period.04 Jan 10:06 PM
New ZealandFatal Waikato crash: Car in flames after powerlines downedDawson Rd in Taupiri is still blocked while police make inquiries into the person's death.04 Jan 08:51 AM
New ZealandWater tragedies: Child, 4, drowns at Kai Iwi Lakes, two others die in horror dayThree people have died in water-related incidents today.04 Jan 04:33 AM
New Zealand31 new cases in the community - new border-related Omicron caseThe interval between second and booster vaccine doses drops to four months tomorrow.03 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandBumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday trafficAA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.03 Jan 12:36 AM
New Zealand'Dead in the water': Boaties recall moments after vessel flipped"I didn't think I was going to make it, to be honest," one of the men admitted.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing woman found 'alive and well'Jan-Marie Burton was reported missing in Taupō on December 29.29 Dec 06:31 PM
New ZealandToddler remains critical in hospital after near-drowning at RaglanThe toddler remains critical but stable in Waikato Hospital.28 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandHorror Matamata crash: Three remain in critical condition, others stableThe occupants are still recovering in hospital, three remain critical.28 Dec 09:56 PM
New Zealand$25m in damages: 'Perfect storm' of conditions led to Waikeria Prison riot - clinical psychologist'Prisons aren't nice playgrounds. They can be violent places.'28 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandMystery jet-ski hero saves boaties tipped on Raglan BarDo you know who the mystery jet ski hero is?28 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandChildren aged 10-13 thrown from car, critical after Matamata crashFour of the five are in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.27 Dec 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRoads to nowhere: Covid holding back key projectsPuhoi to Warkworth and the Hamilton bypass were meant to open this summer. They won't.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRaglan near-drowning: 2-year-old's brave battle after pool incidentThe two-year-old was initially hospitalised in a critical condition.26 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandFestive road toll of 5 'a real tragic start', top cop saysSeventeen people have died in the past 10 days.26 Dec 09:55 PM
New ZealandBody of missing fisherman found near CoromandelThe body was discovered south of Kennedy Bay near Whangapoua.25 Dec 10:11 PM
New ZealandChristmas tragedy: Two killed in separate car crashes this morningPolice said the motorcyclist died at the scene.25 Dec 02:14 AM
New ZealandChristmas crashes: Motorcyclist dies at scene of crash in GordontonThe crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.25 Dec 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Like breathing through a straw while drowning': Kiwi dad was sceptical about Covid - then he got it"Being able to breathe...we take that for granted so much."23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday season warning, where NZ's Omicron cases are coming fromMost Omicron cases in New Zealand have come via the UK.23 Dec 04:00 PM