New ZealandTauranga's Waikato Uni numbers jump, overseas students doubleThe school-leaver cohort was 6.4% larger than in 2025, which had set the previous record. 18 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandBalloons over Waikato, Relay for Life – here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?18 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandMobile plasma bus to bring life-saving donations closer to small townsNew Zealand Blood Service expects donations to rise by 4% from the bus.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrieving mum calls out rural drink-driving culture after daughter killed in crashTeenager Ani died shortly after jumping into a moving car to try to stop a drunk driver.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOnline sting: Canadian vigilante flies to NZ to confront man over indecent teen chatsA video was posted on social media outing the man. Police are now investigating.18 Mar 06:30 AM
MotorsportTeen comes away with special feat at final round of NZ Superbike champsTwo new awards honour retired Kiwi superbike great Aaron Slight.18 Mar 04:53 AM
New ZealandPinball paradise lost: Drug dealer stripped of arcade machines worth up to $172kThe Christchurch 'Kimzone' arcade doubled as a drug hub.18 Mar 04:00 AM
BusinessPetrol jumps 10c in days as pumps run dry, Kiwis hunt for cheapest fuelNew Zealand holds 32.8 days of petrol, with 25.2 more days en route.18 Mar 12:19 AM
New ZealandInquest ponders if helicopter flight could have saved this Foxton farmer’s lifeThe case has already triggered new burns training and trauma protocols at ED.18 Mar 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDatagrid's $5.1b 'AI factory' faces three major hurdlesWhy Chorus walked away from its Datagrid partnership.17 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandVictims horrified as child sex offender returns to small village days after sentence endsTwo days after his sentence ended, James Skelton returned to Hahei.17 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandVictims named after separate fatal crashes near TaupōThe men were from Auckland and Tokoroa. 17 Mar 08:42 PM
New ZealandGovt loans $20m for geothermal power projects: 'Energy security is paramount'Govt's new strategy aims to see geothermal double its electricity role by 2040.17 Mar 08:38 PM
RacingLong-term plan decides next mission for Omega Boy Omega Boy jumps from a Tauranga Group 2 win to 2100m in the Awapuni Gold Cup.17 Mar 07:22 PM
New Zealand'Traumatised': Man injured, beloved foxy dies after attack by three dogsTwo dogs were allegedly attacked at a Tauranga park, one dead and another lucky to live.17 Mar 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcareOPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No!!!!': New motorway toll proposal vexes publicLight vehicles face tolls from $1.50 to $4.50, with heavy vehicles up to $9.17 Mar 04:00 PM
White FernsSouth Africa dominate White Ferns in second T20 at HamiltonThe visitors have levelled the tally at 1-1 in the best-of-five series.17 Mar 04:55 AM
New ZealandWoman who threw acid asks judge 'why are you being so mean to me?'Her victim was left with chemical burns on her skin from the sulphuric acid.17 Mar 03:00 AM
AucklandThe main roads where next tranche of average-speed cameras will be rolled outThe trial camera in Matakana has garnered $9000 in fines its first three months.17 Mar 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChristopher Reive Winners & Losers: Can Warriors keep up fast start?OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.16 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandSlip clean‑up: Drivers warned to expect delays in Waioweka Gorge todaySlip-protection barriers are now full after fresh debris overwhelmed them.16 Mar 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Not ideal': Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket"One of our forage harvesters would use over 1000 litres a day, probably 1500 litres.”16 Mar 09:14 PM
KahuNgāti Rangi's plan to hold Crown agencies to settlement commitmentsEleven government agencies have joined the new framework to advance relationships.16 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandSouth chills, north basks: Split week of rain, single-digit temperatures and sun on wayInvercargill is forecast to plunge to 4C overnight on Wednesday.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsTom Phillips inquiry documents: Retired judge on $1680 daily rate, why the Family Court is excludedThe Honourable Justice Simon Moore KC is the sole member of the inquiry.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'When will this stop?': Drivers planning cutbacks as fuel continues to soarPetrol has risen by up to 50c a litre, adding about $23 to fill an average car.16 Mar 03:51 AM
AucklandCar wheel sparked $1m Tongariro fire, drone photos reveal destructionThe key to the recovery of the scorched Tongariro National Park is eliminating weeds.16 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandLeslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killingsLeslie Raymond Parr killed partner Fiona Maulolo in Naenae in April 1997.16 Mar 02:57 AM
New ZealandDelayed care: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after c-section delayHDC finds an urgent caesarean may have saved the baby who died after 22 hours.16 Mar 01:38 AM
New ZealandACC spied on man with traumatic brain injuryHe says the hardest battle wasn’t recovery. It was fighting the system meant to help him.15 Mar 08:43 PM
New ZealandCop stole $68k from vulnerable pensioner he was meant to help after another crimeThe officer has been sentenced but is appealing against a ruling to lift name suppression.15 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What a load of rubbishOPINION: Rubbish – and what to do with it – never fails to draw ire.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSupermarket boom: Is your area about to get a new store?Woolworths Paerāta Rise will open next February with an online order hub.15 Mar 04:00 PM
