New Zealand'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fenceJayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines. 19 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loomIt's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.19 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandHow fresh sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and kids fits into timelineTom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsHistoric Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fightersThe Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.18 Feb 07:59 AM
New ZealandTrial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug chargesGuilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complicationsThey clog up an already overburdened public health system, a surgeon says.18 Feb 06:13 AM
BoxingBoxing: World light heavyweight title fight in Taupō postponedLani Daniels was set to defend her world light heavyweight title in April.18 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandFresh sighting of missing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his childrenThe father and his three children were spotted sitting in a layby on State Highway 4.18 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandPolice search for missing man after burned-out car found in WaikatoPolice are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.17 Feb 10:26 PM
BusinessWhy property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gainsAuckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.17 Feb 07:53 PM
New ZealandFirefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last night The fire started on Maunsell Rd, spreading rapidly over 4ha.17 Feb 05:26 PM
New ZealandHamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosisKezia Kurian's mother suspected she had cancer - but told no one.17 Feb 05:00 PM
Racing'Golden ticket': Penman's meteoric rise to NZ's richest raceTrainer Stephen Marsh now has two confirmed starters, including Ardalio.17 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeDefence argue for acquittal in major meth case, accuse police of failing to follow policyThe defendant was allegedly found with 11kg of meth, $600,000 in cash and 17 cellphones.17 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandRainbow crossing legal case about safety, not diversityThe Cuba St crossing was painted in 2018 to make Wellington more LGBTQI-friendly.17 Feb 05:38 AM
New ZealandMother charged with reckless driving after fatal crashPolice alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.17 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundaboutThe new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.17 Feb 03:53 AM
New ZealandLarge Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under wayThe blaze continues to burn through layers of vegetation.17 Feb 03:32 AM
New ZealandTwo people seriously injured in truck and caravan crashSH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.17 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandA ‘war cry’ for sexual assault survivors: One-woman play comes to BayHigh school and tertiary students are being offered free tickets.17 Feb 01:37 AM
New ZealandFatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.17 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandA second shot at Young Farmer title for Hamilton's Hugh Jackson'Probably my last crack at the big dance, so it’s now or never to give it everything.'17 Feb 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Why Warriors fans should be concerned alreadyOPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.17 Feb 12:00 AM
LifestyleWhat is the cheapest coffee in New Zealand?Coffees have risen to $4.84, with some paying $6+ for a flat white.16 Feb 08:04 PM
New ZealandMarketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank paymentsThe now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.16 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Serious condition’: Crash shuts road in Hamilton EastEmergency services arrived at 8.15am near Memorial Drive.16 Feb 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZThe company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.16 Feb 06:12 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThree apartment projects for $800m+ planned for TakapunaSites on Anzac St, The Strand and Huron St have been tagged for huge new housing schemes.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe truth about homelessness: What NZ’s rising numbers revealAround 43,500 people were homeless in March 2023, about 0.9% of the population.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Rugby’s decline and the rise of the beautiful gameOPINION: Football is a sport that's growing in popularity in New Zealand. 16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan in critical condition after Hamilton shootingA man presented to hospital with a gunshot wound.15 Feb 10:31 PM
New Zealand‘Seymour’s slop’: Lunch programme issues worry schoolThe primary school will get lunches from a local cafe until the end of the year. And then?15 Feb 05:00 PM
RacingLa Dorada claims local victory in Matamata featureFilly backed up her stunning victory at Karaka with another success.15 Feb 04:00 PM
