New ZealandWeird and wonderful: Trade Me's 2017 top 10 listingsA rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.27 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandFed-up couple line berm with concrete blocksThe Naenae residents had just gone to sleep when a car ploughed through their fence.27 Dec 06:09 AM
New ZealandIndecent assault on Porirua walkwayThe victim didn't know the man who assaulted her on a walkway in Whitby.25 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandThief attacks employee, flees with cashThe victim suffered moderate injuries to his face in the attack.25 Dec 07:19 PM
New Zealand'I just grabbed him and ran': Mum leaps to actionThe burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.25 Dec 07:07 PM
New ZealandChristmas Day flights cancelledChristmas Day travel plans affected by flight cancellation due to engineering issue.25 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandBoxing Day traffic: Where to avoidFind out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.25 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandChristmas lunch offers companionshipRoom at the Inn lunch a chance for people to share in the festive spirit.25 Dec 12:07 AM
New ZealandTaxi assault over seatbelt disputeIt is unclear whether the assault was related to the seatbelt or the fare.24 Dec 06:19 PM
New ZealandPerson hit by own car at cemeteryA rescue helicopter has been sent to retrieve the injured person.23 Dec 09:06 PM
New ZealandMotorway crash cleared, but still long delaysNZTA warning revellers escaping the capital for Christmas to be patient as on the road.23 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandWellington Zoo fatal attaction for capital's moggiesCats from nearby homes have reportedly died in or near Wellington Zoo animal enclosures.22 Dec 07:54 AM
New ZealandCouple really take the plunge after exchanging vowsWellington couple decided to tie the knot on the Taupo Bungy platform.22 Dec 06:24 AM
New ZealandHoliday traffic closes lane on SH1 at Te Horo, Kapiti CoastChristmas holiday traffic rush starts with queues on State Highway 1 north of Wellington.21 Dec 10:25 PM
New ZealandMan who asked John Key to pay dinner bill gets compoA man who asked John Key to pay his dinner bill has been awarded $750 compensation.21 Dec 03:56 AM
New ZealandHighest Japanese honour for Helen ClarkJapan credits Helen Clark for making NZ "one of the best friends Japan could wish for".19 Dec 06:25 AM
New Zealand'Moment's inattention' cost stalwart his lifePensioner who ran over a "pillar of the community" says she suffers under the burden.19 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing diver continues in WairarapaThe man was one of a party of three people diving at Flat Point, Wairarapa.18 Dec 12:47 AM
New ZealandHomemade gun allegedly pointed at copWellington police had been searching for the wanted man for the last two months.17 Dec 11:18 PM
New ZealandSearch for diver resumes off Wairarapa CoastConditions are set to hamper a search for a diver missing for nearly 24 hours.17 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandMetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.17 Dec 04:31 PM
New ZealandFuel disruption to be sorted by ChristmasFuel disruption affecting some service stations should be resolved in time for Christmas.17 Dec 04:32 AM
EntertainmentSecond director backs Jackson's Weinstein claimWeinstein brothers hung up when director mentioned Mira Sorvino's name.16 Dec 08:41 AM
New ZealandConvict loses assault and kidnapping appealConvicted felon loses appeal to reduce sentence for assault and kidnapping.13 Dec 04:07 AM
New ZealandHow has NZ stretched and warped this decade?How has our country warped and stretched this decade? Scientists are about to find out.13 Dec 01:29 AM
New ZealandThree injured in Kapiti Coast crashA helicopter has been deployed to take one of the injured people to hospital.12 Dec 07:33 AM
New ZealandMan dies after bulldozer rolls down 80m bankThe machine rolled about 80m down a bank in Makara just before midday.12 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandThe coastal hazards councils were not warned aboutClimate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.12 Dec 03:53 AM
BusinessFake news has arrived in NZ - here's howIn the US, fake news is often political. In New Zealand, businesses have the most to fear.09 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandCanterbury swelters in mid-30s heatwaveThe mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week08 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandToddler's miracle survival a lesson for parents1yo who fell into freezing waters had been taught what to do — and it saved her life.08 Dec 06:20 AM
New ZealandThe school with no studentsTuturumuri School has lost all its students, but is determined to remain open.08 Dec 05:00 AM