Crime'Life sentence': Judge jails 82-year-old sex offender knowing he may die behind barsOpetaia Matagi raped his adoptive daughter as a child, and another woman decades later.15 May 08:00 AM
PremiumBusinessXero boss takes $19m pay haircut as shares slumpAnalysts are looking past the recent hit to profit.15 May 04:52 AM
New ZealandMayors push Govt for grower-led study after major food plant closure announcementsWill Foley and Wendy Schollum want central support for an independent feasibility study.15 May 04:47 AM
PoliticsNgāi Tahu preparing to renegotiate parts of Treaty settlement amid major conservation law reforms15 May 04:00 AM
Super RugbyThe former All Blacks behind bid to save Moana Pasifika outline their bold plan15 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandPolice keen to minimise disruption as fuel tax protest rallies take place across 40 centres14 May 10:44 PM
Super RugbyAll Blacks star ruled out for Hurricanes: All you need to know for round 1414 May 10:01 PM
All WhitesFrom Wellington to the World Cup: Singh 'made right decision' returning to NZ14 May 09:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Coming back to life': How boutique retailers are reshaping downtown Tauranga14 May 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumSportSelection battles: How Bazeley's 26 will fight for World Cup starting spotsChris Wood is the automatic starter up front, with Ben Waine in reserve.14 May 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: From drone scandal to fans' banner, Priestman's unlikely riseOPINION: Bev Priestman lost her Canada job after a 2024 Olympics drone scandal.14 May 05:01 PM
BusinessHouse sales slide as Iran war, fuel costs and rate fears hit buyersNational sales in April fell 7.9% year on year, REINZ data shows.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon delivers home truths in first-class speechOPINION: It was perhaps the most substantive prime ministerial statement for 20 years.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Tattooed Pom': Eden Park boss hits back at Wayne Brown over $3m Robbie Williams claimChris Hipkins warns ministers are using the fund to back favourite acts.14 May 07:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisMichael BurgessMichael Burgess: All Whites ready to make waves at World CupDarren Bazeley has named a settled 26-man squad after two years of tweaks.14 May 07:13 AM
Entertainment'Still a little hard to believe': Pene Pati awarded French knighthoodThe Samoan-Kiwi tenor received the Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts & des Lettres in Paris.14 May 06:13 AM
EnergyNZ has nearly 12% less gas in reserve than previously thoughtThe OECD says 'immediate action' is needed to restore energy resilience and affordability.14 May 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessXero profit undermined by $111.7m in Melio lossesThe firm has released its earnings after twin controversies.14 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandTen little spotted kiwi transferred from Zealandia to Hawke's BayZealandia's little spotted kiwi numbers have risen from 40 to about 250 since 2000.13 May 09:54 PM
SportFrom wooden spoon to grand final: Phoenix women embrace underdogs tagBev Priestman says the Phoenix feel duty as NZ’s only pro women’s team.13 May 07:17 PM
Sport‘A game for all’: Trailblazer Erin Rush steps up as NZ Rugby presidentRush, 56, becomes New Zealand Rugby’s first female president in 134 years.13 May 05:01 PM
New Zealand$12m Powerball jackpot up for grabs in tonight's Lotto drawThe lucky Lotto numbers have been revealed.13 May 08:25 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines‘More routes, more access, more affordability’: Qantas chief’s plan for KiwisWhile its Kiwi rival struggles, Qantas praises Auckland and speaks of closer NZ links.13 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile chef cuts ties with Wellington Pavilion projectChef Ben Bayly says he quit in March after failing to agree on commercial terms.13 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandTeen missing from Stokes Valley: Police find Natalia after public appealHer worried family had appealed for help to bring her home safely.13 May 04:43 AM
Wellington PhoenixFrom comeback to contender: Phoenix women eye A-League glory under PriestmanThe Phoenix women overturned a 2-1 deficit to reach the A-League decider.13 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Imported workers fill jobs our own education and welfare settings fail toOPINION: Our failing domestic policies are the cause of not having enough good workers.13 May 03:00 AM
Black CapsThe kids are alright: Where is the next generation of Black Caps batters?With an ageing batting unit, succession planning is already well underway. 13 May 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Should my child stay or go ... the great Aussie dilemma ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.13 May 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumFootballSelection squeeze: The big questions over All Whites Fifa World Cup squad spotsThere is unlikely to be a surprise selection or kid from nowhere in Thursday's squad.12 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandRural families hit harder by rising fuel costs, report finds'These numbers show the cost of living crisis is not being felt equally across NZ.'12 May 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumSportThe TAB's best and worst days: The Messi final, Black Caps heartbreak and All Blacks exitThe All Blacks’ 2019 World Cup exit delivered an estimated $2m gain for the TAB.12 May 10:01 PM