New ZealandSpeed fencing champ chasing third national title at Rural GamesTwo-time champion Tim Garrick now juggles elite sport with a booming business.12 Mar 08:35 PM
New ZealandHumid-hit Auckland to reach 27C as two systems collide over country Just before 7am the super city was already at 21C.12 Mar 07:06 PM
New ZealandFrom heartbreak to ‘little miracle’: Hamilton foster family’s journey to home for lifeMelissa Sumner has raised foster children from infancy alongside her own four children.12 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelFrom bombing range to eco haven: A 48-hour guide to ViequesVieques’ former bombing grounds now form the Caribbean’s largest wildlife refuge.12 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDriver heard an 'almighty bang' when she fatally hit man on mobility scooter, but drove offKathleen Davies hit the 92-year-old as he crossed a Hamilton road on his scooter.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Gone through the roof': Hamilton foodbank faces food parcel cap amid soaring demandWorking couples and homeowners now make up about 43% of those seeking help.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata loses sentence bidThe Court of Appeal upheld Joseph Matamata’s full 11-year jail term.12 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandFrom Feilding to Whanganui: Where $2m homes are starting to appearAnalyst Nick Goodall says these top-end homes act as their own market.12 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato mourns civic and academic leader Asad MohsinMohsin guided Hamilton through grief after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack.12 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandWeather squeeze: Two systems set to collide for howling wet end to weekWeather warnings have been issued for both ends of the country.12 Mar 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuildPonsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.11 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandAnxiety rises over Ruapehu's water plan costsWater charges could nearly double in Ruapehu under the two-council model with Whanganui.11 Mar 09:09 PM
New ZealandHomegrown and Beach Hop - here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?11 Mar 08:33 PM
New ZealandWitness appeal: Police probe fatal SH5 crash near TaupōThe crash involved a green Land Rover Discovery towing two motorcycles on a trailer.11 Mar 08:26 PM
SportDefending champion reveals how to perform the perfect manuShonté To’a will defend her title at the Manu World Champs in Auckland this weekend. 11 Mar 08:01 PM
AirlinesAir New Zealand to cut 1100 flights but no routes, CEO saysJet fuel has overtaken labour to become the airline's biggest cost, boss says.11 Mar 06:56 PM
New ZealandFrom leap of faith to class of 1996: Te Arawa greats hit kapa haka stage againThe iwi has the reigning Te Matatini champion and runner-up teams. 11 Mar 05:08 PM
Wellington'Pretty grim': 1 in 3 NZ households struggling with food, report findsThe report found 68% of food-insecure households only started struggling in the past year.11 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Nats' Mark Mitchell to marry for fourth time – here's who is on the guestlistPlus, Kiwi fintech boss hosts F1 star Lando Norris.11 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeFamilies fight plan to call Christchurch mosque terrorist at inquestThey argue calling him risks shattering the safe, victim-centred inquest space.11 Mar 04:20 AM
New Zealand'A real journey': Karn Dhaliwal takes NZ Zanda McDonald titleWaikato grower says he was 'taken aback' to hear his name called at the awards dinner.11 Mar 03:17 AM
Manufacturing'They have been let down': Heinz Wattie's plans to shut three factories, 350 jobs at riskFrozen vegetables, Gregg's coffee and several dip brands would be axed.11 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandTropical system brings 100km/h winds, several regions in firing lineMetService has already recorded gusts of up to 90km/h in the north.11 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandKaimanawa horse muster to go ahead after funding uncertaintyDoC will now fully fund an April 'mega muster' in the Central Plateau.11 Mar 01:54 AM
Energy'Energy on steroids': Todd picked to drill first superhot Taupō geothermal wellDrilling is due to begin about mid-2027 on the Rotokawa geothermal field.11 Mar 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
SportBack from the dead: Kiwi axeman competing months after dying in wife's armsKahu Woolley was mid-competition in November when he collapsed and was declared dead.10 Mar 11:13 PM
New ZealandBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakesAt least five major quakes, three around magnitude 7, shook the area.10 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandTropical low to bring heavy rain and gales to BoP and CoromandelMetService said a yellow watch for heavy rain was in place from late tomorrow. 10 Mar 09:48 PM
New ZealandGale-force winds and heavy rain close in as wild tropical storm approachesA strong wind watch is in force today for the Far North District.10 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandBoxing: Emile Richardson to take on experienced amateur Jack DicksonThe fight on March 26 in Auckland will be Richardson's third pro bout. 10 Mar 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown to be sold to Americans for $250mNZ Hotel Holdings said last year it wanted to sell seven hotels: First two about to go.10 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandOctopus snatches Go‑Pro for a selfie session at Smugglers BayOctopus steals the show at Smugglers Bay — ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’ for local diver 10 Mar 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandThe new gold rush: Inside the race to tap NZ's critical mineralsNew Zealand has identified 37 minerals as critical to its economy and security.10 Mar 04:00 PM
