New Zealand'Big crowds': Commuters warned to expect 40-minute queues when IKEA opensDrivers face up to one-hour waits just to access IKEA car parks at Sylvia Park.28 Nov 02:34 AM
Wellington'Heartless suffering': Man jailed after racehorse starves to deathSPCA inspectors seized two surviving horses found emaciated and exposed.28 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandMan wielding hedge trimmer blade who trapped woman, baby was ‘violent and not rational’ - witnessWitnesses said the man was hacking at the bus stop as the woman shielded her baby.28 Nov 12:27 AM
WellingtonAfter illegal favour for flatmate, lawyer turns against him and helps other tenants in feud28 Nov 12:05 AM
Christchurch'An irresistible lure': Sir Edmund Hillary’s son on what draws climbers to NZ's tallest peak27 Nov 08:51 PM
New ZealandSoggy Auckland Santa parade in store as thunderstorms rumble over north today27 Nov 08:02 PM
WellingtonMan armed with hedge trimmer tasered three times after assaulting and chasing woman holding babyThe bloodied woman managed to escape. The man was hospitalised with a brain injury. 26 Nov 11:06 PM
EntertainmentAgeing rockers, the Queen of Christmas and a dead guitarist: Who MPs want to see at Eden ParkNZ politicians pick the acts they’d love to see on stage as concert push grows.26 Nov 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGenesis secures deal for 1000MW wind partnership with YinsonThe deal could deliver up to 1000MW of new onshore wind power.26 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandWas it you? Winning tickets sold in Rotorua and KatikatiPowerball rolls over to Saturday night with an $8m jackpot up for grabs.26 Nov 05:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPaying it forward: Tech founders back new wave of Kiwi start-ups in record $70m seed capital raisePLUS: First investments revealed, latest Golden Visa numbers.26 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics‘Extraordinary courage’: Arbiter decides redress payments for Lake Alice survivors 'The survivors have all shown extraordinary courage and resilience.'26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings as South Island braces for severe conditionsUp to 230mm of rain is forecast for Westland and the Canterbury headwaters.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It didn’t kill Chloe immediately’: Questions after baby's sudden unexplained death in foster careChloe Nicholson failed to wake up from her nap nine years ago. 26 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandHave you seen Sahana? Police search for missing Wellington teenThe 14-year-old was last seen on Tinakori Rd yesterday afternoon.26 Nov 05:46 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisEthan ManeraRifts already emerging in left-bloc majority of Andrew Little's new council ANALYSIS: After a year of bad blood, party differences came to a head last week.26 Nov 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: How female referees can help men's rugbyOPINION: NZ Rugby now ranks among the leaders in promoting women referees globally.26 Nov 05:31 AM
AucklandJury find couple not guilty of murder after ‘soldier’ stormed house with knifeThe jury was unable to reach unanimous verdicts after nearly seven hours' deliberation. 26 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonRevealed: Gold discovery in Wellington hills and why Shane Jones is 'excited'Prospecting applicants for two sites have already been granted permits.26 Nov 05:00 AM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
Christchurch ‘A loving father and husband': Tributes flow for Wānaka mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt CookThomas Vialletet died alongside an American client while trying to ascend the mountain.26 Nov 02:55 AM
PoliticsAndrew Little says poll pressure key to his 2017 exit, weighs in on Christopher Luxon's leadership woes'[It's] about understanding the impact you're having on others.' 25 Nov 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAll Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessedWho was the best-performing All Black in 2025?25 Nov 05:01 PM
AucklandTenants fought for lives after 'soldier' stormed house in Akl homicide caseThe jury has begun deliberating whether the couple are guilty or acted in self-defence.25 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingGalloping elite return to trials as summer riches go up for grabsElite gallopers trial at two venues as summer riches loom25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Govt wants to abolish councils, just not the ones you're thinking ofOPINION: The Government's proposal reveals two truths.25 Nov 05:47 AM
Politics'Most significant changes since 1989': Govt plan would scrap regional councillors in sweeping overhaulMayors would take over regional roles under the new proposal.25 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow a Pacific flag ended up at the centre of a global oil-smuggling rowDiplomats in Helsinki and London have raised the alarm with New Zealand officials.25 Nov 04:00 AM
ChristchurchRespected guide among two dead after Aoraki Mt Cook tragedyTwo other members of the group were airlifted from the mountain uninjured.25 Nov 02:59 AM
