PoliticsReturn to power charges NZ First members as Winston Peters opens party conferenceMembers are celebrating being back in government as the conference starts.11 Oct 09:35 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand First conference kicks offWinston Peters makes the opening speech at the New Zealand First conference in HamiltonWatch11 Oct 09:17 PM
New ZealandFormer SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeksThe fugitive Marokopa father and his three kids were spotted by pig hunters last week.11 Oct 06:57 PM
New ZealandTiny Thames train attraction at risk from sea level rise projectThe track runs along a seawall that protects $1 billion in assets.11 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Definitely my favourite tractor': A little Fergy called EricRoss Sainsbury 'deliberately find jobs that I can use Eric for'.11 Oct 04:01 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters promises ‘major’ policy announcement at NZ First conferenceThe policy wasn't in the coalition agreement but Peters is confident he'll get support.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging surveyFisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.11 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandOne person dead after serious crash near TokoroaEmergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at 6.30am.10 Oct 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Wonderful to win': Hamilton's new Lotto millionaire shares his storyThis winner is the country's 45th Lotto millionaire of 2024.10 Oct 10:41 PM
New ZealandTribesmen gangsters arrested after high-speed joyride in South AucklandThree patched gang members were riding at 'high speeds and intimidating other road users'.10 Oct 10:32 PM
New ZealandUnder-fire head of prestigious private school resignsHe went on extended leave amid claims of a toxic culture and has now resigned.10 Oct 05:18 AM
New ZealandPolice seize LSD, cocaine, meth and $800k cash in crime syndicate bustPolice said today’s arrests follow months of painstaking investigation.10 Oct 04:14 AM
New ZealandWaikato solar farms, mines, housing projects, and highways make Fast Track BillThe 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.10 Oct 04:06 AM
New ZealandEasier than taxes: Bean counter turns to cookbooksA best-selling cookbook author says she's 'not a foodie' but loves simple recipes.09 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandWork to commence on Tairua to Pāuanui trail after consent grantedA long-awaited trail connecting the towns has gained resource consent.09 Oct 09:14 PM
New ZealandHamilton has a new millionaire after Lotto winThe Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $20 million.09 Oct 08:09 PM
New ZealandMusic video a tribute to loved and lost parentsFirst she lost her dad and then Mum died just as music career starts taking off.09 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Pawns in his game': Mum of missing Marokopa kids speaks of 'loss of my babies'“There’s three children still missing with a criminal at large,” Cat said.09 Oct 07:51 AM
New ZealandGirl, 14 missing since Sunday, family seeking informationAlizayh 14, has been missing from her Huntly home since October 6.09 Oct 05:56 AM
New ZealandCops assaulted during arrest of fleeing driverThe man was arrested after deliberately driving his vehicle into two police cars.09 Oct 04:08 AM
New ZealandTourism spots out in the cold after two councils split with regional tourism organisation'Waitomo and Ōtorohanga won’t be recommended anymore,' says RTO chief.09 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandSeven arrested after Greenpeace activists scale dairy factoryThe protesters unfurled a 160sq m banner and abseiled down the building.09 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandMan paid scammer $68k for fake Rolex watch worth $250Nicholas O’Loughlin scammed two people, now he's on home detention.08 Oct 06:35 AM
New ZealandTrail of blood leads to body of stabbed Mongrel Mob memberTe Reo Wickliffe-Heta was killed by a woman after he turned up at her home.08 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandThree people trapped following truck vs car crash in PukeatuaThree people have been extricated from a car, following a two-vehicle crash in Waipa.08 Oct 02:20 AM
New ZealandTennis club marks its 100th birthday in styleThe clubhouse has had a $270k upgrade and celebrates 100 years this weekend.07 Oct 11:42 PM
New ZealandTrading Red Bands for six-inch heels: Steep rise of a Māori pageant mumVannessa Savage-Taranaki takes her culture to the international stage.07 Oct 09:55 PM
KahuTainui team up with Government to develop housing at HopuhopuFifty-seven homes will be built on Tainui land at Ngāruawāhia.07 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandKebab shop boss made underpaid migrant staff repay pay risesRipped-off workers owed thousands in unpaid wages, holiday pay and for the repayments.07 Oct 04:03 PM
New Zealand'Our Chief': Tribesmen gang member dies in Waikato Expressway crashA witness said the man's motorbike slid out and he went headfirst into the middle barrier.07 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandTwo men charged with 'multiple burglaries' across Waikato after early-morning traffic stopPolice say they hope to identify the owners of the property over the next few days.07 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandSurf club needs extra $300k for base upgradeWhangamatā Surf Life Saving Club is still $500k short of the revised target.06 Oct 10:11 PM