New ZealandHeavy traffic ahead: Police urge caution as long weekend beginsPolice say no one died on the roads last Labour Weekend and they want to keep it that way.24 Oct 03:49 AM
LiveNew ZealandWeather: State of local emergency declared for Clutha, SouthlandRed warnings lifted but dawn reveals carnage caused by yesterday's events. 24 Oct 02:31 AM
WellingtonTom Phillips gag order: Abducted children should not be the subject of speculationJudge: 'Currently, no child in New Zealand is likely to be more vulnerable than they are'.24 Oct 02:00 AM
WellingtonLife-changing cystic fibrosis drug added to funding priority list for young kids23 Oct 11:33 PM
New Zealand'Don’t bite the hands that heal you': 100,000 public sector workers walk off the job23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumWellingtonAmalgamation bells ringing – will Wellington councils finally tie the knot?23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: MetService forecasts calmer weekend before more severe weather next week23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis face night without power, voluntary evacuation notices in place after day of weather chaosExtreme winds and heavy rain leave thousands without power; rising rivers prompt alert.23 Oct 09:03 AM
GolfTe Arai Links to host prestigious golf tournamentThe contest's winner earns entry to the US Masters and the Open Championship.23 Oct 07:16 AM
New ZealandTwo lucky players split $1m as Lotto Powerball rolls over to $28mSaturday's Powerball jackpot climbs to a record for the year after no one won last night.23 Oct 06:00 AM
Crime'You stole what wasn’t yours': Woman reclaims power when facing rapist in courtMark Rangihuna has been jailed for raping the woman in Wellington about a decade ago. 23 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandSix measles cases confirmed as ferry exposure sparks national alertAbout 350 ferry passengers have been contacted by Health NZ.23 Oct 04:32 AM
SportThe Kiwi axeman destined to represent New Zealand at Timbersports World ChampsQuintin Fawcett will be hoping to keep the family legacy going in Milan this weekend.23 Oct 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Biggest protest in NZ in 45 years': Huge mega strike crowds engulf Queen St, AucklandIt is set to be New Zealand’s largest strike in decades.23 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandEx-mayor's court battle ends with apology from disgraced councillorIt is one of two court battles Campbell Barry has faced this year.23 Oct 12:41 AM
New ZealandWellington GP killed by falling branch in high winds remembered as 'incredibly generous man'Richard Tyler was hit by a branch that had been blown off a tree beside a walking track.23 Oct 12:22 AM
Travel‘Like winning the Oscars’: NZ region earns spot on Lonely Planet’s must-do listThe region gained International Dark Sky Reserve status in 2023.23 Oct 12:01 AM
New Zealand'The roof’s come off!': Family watches in horror as storm tears through houseWinds reached at least 109km/h before the Oxford roof detached.22 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandPolice to appeal rulings returning confiscated gang patchesJudge Bruce Davidson cited earlier cases in returning Syd Te Rata’s patch.22 Oct 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: We must remember the virtues of Western civilisationA new Wellington charter school aims to revive classical education.22 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric mega strike presses on despite cancelled rallies and wild weatherPolice warn of major traffic disruption across central Auckland tomorrow.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPM secures $8100 rates cut on luxury Waiheke holiday homeNinety per cent of property owners who challenged valuations are waiting for decisions.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMega-strike: A worker's right to walk off the jobPublic Service Minister Judith Collins says the strike is driven by politics.22 Oct 04:00 PM
RugbyAll Blacks legend becomes triple-centurion as he breaks another recordThe 43-year-old marked the special occasion with a try in his third consecutive game.22 Oct 07:13 AM
New ZealandWellington GP killed by falling tree branch during severe windsHe was hit by a branch that had been blown off a tree besides a walking track.22 Oct 06:40 AM
New Zealand'Significant weather event': State of local emergency in Canterbury; Red wind warning for South MarlboroughVery strong winds, high-intensity rain and thunderstorms are forecast.22 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandHow to prepare before life‑threatening gales hit tomorrowMetService issues highest weather alerts it can for Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury. 22 Oct 05:00 AM
Politics'All performative': Te Pāti Māori scolded for 'dumbest' bill burning at Parliament amid high windsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee believes the act was the 'dumbest thing you could possibly do'.22 Oct 02:04 AM
New Zealand'It’s just gutting': Kaikōura man devastated after house destroyed in blazeFive homes were destroyed as gale-force winds whipped through the region.22 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandSevere weather forces change to plans for mega strike ralliesMore than 100,000 teachers, nurses and public workers plan to walk off jobs on Thursday.21 Oct 11:49 PM
