PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
New ZealandBuilder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it backAn inquiry found three council checks on the old desk missed the confidential files.20 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandConfusion over who is meant to deal with Wellington’s ongoing power cutsMore than 25,000 properties initially lost power in the lower North Island.20 Feb 03:04 AM
Wellington'Nightmare': Wellingtonians hire generators, stop using loos after five days with no power20 Feb 02:53 AM
New Zealand'Autumnal chill': Single-digit lows and mountain snow as temperatures tumble19 Feb 07:05 PM
PremiumBanking and financeIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?19 Feb 06:00 PM
WellingtonCouncil criticised in investigation over secret files sold in old mayoral desk tip shop sale19 Feb 05:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Interest rates and Auckland housing U-turn could give Luxon election tailwindOPINION: The Reserve Bank now looks less likely to lift the OCR before voting begins.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘It wasn’t a quiet week’: British minister in NZ just after his PM nearly rolledDouglas Alexander is “absolutely” sure Starmer will still be in the job when he returns.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBritish dual nationals with NZ passports no longer need new UK passportExperts say the shift helps the UK track citizens at home and tighten border data.19 Feb 07:28 AM
Football FernsInjury blow: Wall ruled out of World Cup qualifiers and A-League run-inLara Wall tore her left calf in Wellington Phoenix's 2-1 loss on Sunday.19 Feb 05:35 AM
AucklandWhich Auckland suburbs will be spared blanket density under Govt housing U-turn? Intensification will be pushed to the CBD, rail links, busways and town centres.19 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandCrayfishers in cut-off Wairarapa hope bridge reopens soonThe structurally unsafe Banana Bridge is the sole road link to Ngāwī.19 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandControversial high-rise development approved in WellingtonNeighbours concerned about 25,000 truck trips over two years on their shared driveway.19 Feb 04:48 AM
New ZealandSinkhole warning after suspected wastewater leak on Coromandel Peninsula’s eastern coastlineTreated wastewater is believed to have entered a wetland and nearby stream.19 Feb 04:35 AM
All WhitesAll Whites star blow deepens Phoenix woes before Auckland FC clashSingh's absence means he will likely miss the All Whites games against Finland and Chile.19 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandHurricanes BBQ scrapped as Resene workers protest amid living wage row'We are sick of Resene putting its profit into the Hurricanes rather than supporting us.'19 Feb 03:47 AM
New ZealandLotto punter's hilarious response after $5 million winThree people split the $15 million Powerball jackpot.19 Feb 03:22 AM
New ZealandWhanawhana dam feasibility study beginsThe Whanawhana reservoir would store up to 27 million cubic metres of water.19 Feb 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAlice SoperAlice Soper: Big questions face Aupiki 2026 as Blues set the paceANALYSIS: Questions over the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season, which kicks off on June 13.19 Feb 03:01 AM
WellingtonEarthquakes to potholes: New hazard-reporting tool created for KiwisThe site was created to work alongside official channels, like councils and police. 19 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Hunt for ABs coach exposes NZR's broken high-performance systemOPINION: NZR is flying panel members to Dunedin and Japan to watch both coaches at work.19 Feb 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHow Auckland Airport plans to grow, upgrade and cut queues at the same timeDomestic jet passenger numbers are now at 93% of 2019 levels.19 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWhy are cicadas so loud this time of year – and is it dangerous?New Zealand has at least 42 cicada species, each with its own distinct song.18 Feb 10:48 PM
Entertainment'It's easy to overlook the toll it can take': Marlon Williams announces touring break after final NZ showsThe 35-year-old plans a rāhui-inspired pause after touring nonstop since high school.18 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'People who gravitate to the theatre tend to be the weirdos': Top playwright mentors Kiwi talentTony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens takes the best of Kiwi talent under his wing.18 Feb 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonCouncil puts cycleway expansion on hold after Wellington sewage disasterSeeking financial savings, the council is prioritising its response to Moa Point.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Kiwis have nothing to fear from the Chinese people, their government, not so muchOPINION: It's time we took our sovereignty and the values underpinning it more seriously.18 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandCouncillor calls controversial Auckland parking rules 'a mistake' for dense neighbourhoodsJo Bartley lives in an intensified neighbourhood and knows firsthand how bad parking is.18 Feb 04:00 PM
