New ZealandHow long will spring’s wild winds keep roaring across the country?Another burst of severe weather is forecast to arrive from Labour Day.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Don’t bite the hands that heal you': 100,000 public sector workers walk off the jobWind gusts up to 150km/h forced rallies in Wellington and Canterbury to be cancelled.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumWellingtonAmalgamation bells ringing – will Wellington councils finally tie the knot?Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he would 'welcome' reorganisation.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis face night without power, voluntary evacuation notices in place after day of weather chaos23 Oct 09:03 AM
New Zealand'Biggest protest in NZ in 45 years': Huge mega strike crowds engulf Queen St, Auckland23 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
New ZealandSeven days on the run: Police scour lakes in hunt for man after death of womanJeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car 350km to Rotorua.21 Oct 11:38 PM
BusinessRetirees struggle to cover rising billsWellington rates have jumped 47% in three years, the study shows.21 Oct 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Mojo deficit – why Kiwis still pin their hopes on property ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacementThe Amnesty International report calls for humanitarian visas and a stay on deportations.21 Oct 04:00 PM
CompaniesPragmatic or short-sighted? Govt slashes climate reporting rulesKiwiSaver fund managers are to be exempt from reporting climate impacts.21 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
New ZealandFires, flooding and power outages: 'Damaging' gales, evacuations in KaikōuraMetService has issued multiple weather warnings across New Zealand.21 Oct 03:08 AM
