New Zealand'I'm just stoked': Rotorua cyclist sets record time on non-stop Auckland-Wellington rideHe averaged 36.8km/h and battled 30C heat, steep climbs and severe cramp. 16 Dec 08:01 PM
LeagueKiwis great dies aged 84Garry Smith helped the Kiwis seal a historic 2-1 series win over Great Britain in 1971.16 Dec 07:46 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: GDP is a flawed measure, why do we persist with it?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.16 Dec 05:00 PM
Black CapsThe Auckland run machine eyeing a Black Caps test berth'If I’m playing my best cricket, I’m always looking to score first.'16 Dec 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.15 Dec 11:57 PM
WellingtonDiver dies after being pulled from water at Titahi BayNgāti Toa has placed a rāhui from Pipinui Point to Kōmanga Rau Tawhiti.15 Dec 11:05 PM
New Zealand‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement cleared to return to professionThe Law Society ruled that James Gardner-Hopkins is now a 'fit and proper person'.15 Dec 10:58 PM
InflationFood prices fall for third month, but groceries, power still risingStats NZ's latest selected price index shows third monthly decline in food prices.15 Dec 10:48 PM
New ZealandNZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soarCocaine consumption by Kiwis has jumped over the past 2-3 years. 15 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag'Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up.'15 Dec 08:24 PM
Travel newsFrom reef to Raro to river: Big-value 2026 getaways on sale nowSnag deals on Queensland escapes, Rarotonga trips and more. 15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move inDaytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.15 Dec 04:00 PM
GolfOn The Up: 'Get that ring' - Kiwi golfer's big US college callShe will be one of 9 Kiwis in the field for February's Women’s Asia-Pacific Championship.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.15 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'It makes you feel sick': A parent's guilt after doctor groomed and abused boysKāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook abused teenage boys after befriending their families. 15 Dec 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonOscar-winning film-maker among big donors to controversial Better Wellington campaignThe Ray Chung-led group amassed a $157k war chest for its largely unsuccessful campaign.15 Dec 05:00 AM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage ratesAnna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.15 Dec 04:43 AM
New Zealand'Why would someone do this to me?': Boy's Christmas 'destroyed' after hit-and-runA Givealittle has been set up to pay for a new bike for Blake.15 Dec 04:11 AM
New ZealandWaitai crowned WBA Oceania champion after thriller at BX-9 in AucklandThe win was Waitai’s fourth pro belt and could earn him a WBA top 15 ranking.15 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandClimbers missing on Aoraki as two others found dead in FiordlandStrong winds and rain are limiting the Aoraki/Mount Cook search effort.15 Dec 02:29 AM
PoliticsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon due to meet with Jewish community after Sydney terrorist attackAt least 15 people have died after a mass shooting in Sydney.15 Dec 01:28 AM
EmploymentCautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains unevenJob adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.15 Dec 12:18 AM
WellingtonElderly couple killed in Foxton Beach fire namedPolice have confirmed the fire was not suspicious.14 Dec 11:48 PM
WellingtonMan stabbed in Wellington bar fightOfficers were called to Allen St's Ace of Spades bar about 1.30am on Saturday.14 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandFrom ‘naughty’ to champion: Young horses shine at Hawke’s Bay showjumping'She was meant to be sold, but I could never get her broken in in time for the auctions.'14 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandGales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZIt's expected to reach the North Island by tomorrow and draw temperatures down.14 Dec 09:53 PM
