New ZealandBig Bang Theory star drops into small-town NZ restaurant for low-key dinnerStaff only confirmed it was him after matching his hat to an Instagram post.02 Dec 04:27 AM
AucklandSevere thunderstorm warning lifted but more wild weather on the wayAuckland could see marble-sized hail, small tornadoes and heavy rain tomorrow.02 Dec 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
New ZealandFalse records, 14-hour days: How a Paeroa employer exploited migrant staffDirectors Chetna and Hitesh Dave used fake rosters and payslips to mislead INZ.02 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandBalloons over Waikato Nightglow tickets to be released across eight datesEvent organisers decide on “staggered approach” to support fair access.01 Dec 11:34 PM
New ZealandHello summer: Downpours, thunder and hail for BoP An orange heavy rain warning runs 22 hours from 2am Wednesday.01 Dec 11:08 PM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses after fatal Mamaku Ranges crashOne person died after the car caught fire and flames spread to nearby vegetation.01 Dec 10:27 PM
New ZealandTauranga’s $206m courthouse gets green lightMana whenua group Te Kāhui Hapū o Te Papa helped shape the whare-inspired design.01 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandNight shift worker died in school bus crash driving home, coroner warns of fatigueHe had just finished a 10-hour night shift and had been working more overtime.01 Dec 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRural parents hit out after Hastings school bus axed because Flaxmere College is closer'He’s finally thriving – he really has found a nice place and feels at home.'01 Dec 05:06 PM
New ZealandMuggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTom Phillips case: Media challenge court-imposed reporting restrictionsMedia organisations launched an appeal against heavy suppression around the case today.01 Dec 06:36 AM
PremiumPremiumSilver Ferns'We're the stakeholders': Inside the plan to overthrow Netball NZ's leadershipZones need three votes for a no-confidence meeting that could topple Netball NZ.01 Dec 05:01 AM
New ZealandCyclist badly hurt after ute mirror strike during Taupō Enduro raceThe crash left Tod Penberthy, 67, with six broken ribs and deep arm cuts.01 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'One of the biggest agreements': Hamilton VR firm lands global defence dealCompany-X’s VR training is already used by the Royal New Zealand Navy.01 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong windsGisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.01 Dec 02:30 AM
New Zealand1 killed in Mamaku crash – fire shuts SH5, drivers warned of hour-long delaysThe car caught fire and flames spread into vegetation in the Mamaku Ranges.01 Dec 02:11 AM
New ZealandFrom selling a grader to $10m: How a foundation built a lasting community fundFounding trustee Jan Bolton famously sold some machinery to help get Geyser started.30 Nov 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverContradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributionsCritics say policy shifts clash with plans to make workers save more for retirement.30 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPunch-ups, threats and 'stalkers': Veteran car dealer reflects on career after closing businessThere have been plenty of happy customers, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing.30 Nov 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionInside the rise of Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke and the $268m fall of Du ValStaff, investors and experts share new details in a podcast series from BusinessDesk.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloatOwner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecond rain band to lash Auckland overnight, possible thunderstormsEarlier torrential rain left cars driving through door-high flooding in Onehunga.30 Nov 07:04 AM
New ZealandSurface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather loomsA second burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms is due around midnight.30 Nov 04:44 AM
New Zealand'I will find you and kill you': Couple's vicious attack on teens after road rage on one-way bridgeJudge Crayton said it was pure “luck” that nobody died that night.30 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime'Significant distress': Shot fired at popular Thames swimming holeThe Eagle helicopter tracked a fleeing vehicle and officers arrested two people.30 Nov 12:03 AM
KahuWorld champion powerlifter honoured as Māori Sports Person of the YearDr Karlina Tongotea claimed world champion, senior sportswoman and supreme Māori titles.29 Nov 10:14 PM
New Zealand'Totally unacceptable:' Dead man's sister told off by judge for reading pre-approved statementThe judge then made the rare move of not letting Paula Beilby back into the courtroom.29 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandLotto winnings: 17 players share $264k haul as Powerball climbs to $10mEach winning ticket player pockets $15,522. 29 Nov 08:18 PM
KahuMāori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform The Kotahitanga Fund has initial iwi seed commitments of about $100m.29 Nov 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to regional councillorsOPINION: One Waikato river clean-up plan has already cost ratepayers $23m.29 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘From spore to supplement’: Inside the Raglan farm redefining brain foodFounder Sean Mills spent four years perfecting the native pekepeke-kiore crop.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara leader calls for boat ban at Kai Iwi Lakes over invasive clam threatNearly 19,000 people are expected at Kai Iwi Lakes this year, many with boats.29 Nov 01:43 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Tokoroa teacher suspendedThe 36-year-old vanished at a Rotorua swimming hole.28 Nov 07:33 PM
