New Zealand'Strongest winds': NZ braces for weekend of extreme weather, thunderstorms Auckland will face the strongest winds and thunderstorms on Sunday.29 Aug 05:00 PM
RacingPunters' attention torn between both sides of the TasmanFrom today, New Zealand racing fans are again spoiled for choice.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Inflammatory political rhetoric leads us down a dark pathOPINION: Extreme comments embolden those who hold extremist views.29 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment'Can I get a passport?': Travis Kelce's response to PM's NZ wedding venue invite 29 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandSpeed limits stay on Harbour Bridge amid high winds as rush-hour hitsMotorists are advised to drive cautiously, especially those in high-sided vehicles.29 Aug 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon must condemn Iran's terrorist agencyOPINION: If Luxon calls Palestine a state, he must declare Iran’s IRGC a terrorist group.29 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsCrown's Cook Strait ferry-buying company has $11m shopping listThe ferry-buying firm sets sail with an $11m purse for staff, contractors and consultants.28 Aug 11:00 PM
WellingtonWellington's Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after commuter chaosContractors have fixed a problem with fire safety systems in part of the tunnel.28 Aug 08:26 PM
New Zealand'Woke block': Councillors respond to alleged comments by outgoing Deputy Mayor Halses' comments were published in Letterbox newsletter on August 10. 28 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsFBI base in NZ: Judith Collins knew base was opening 78 days before PM Luxon found out six days before the FBI director arrived that the base was opening. 28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy insurance prices keep rising faster than inflationCanterbury and Wellington homeowners are being hit harder than Auckland.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNearly 2000 litres of Fantasy seized in NZ's largest-ever border drug bustFour men, aged 38 to 75, were arrested and appeared in Wellington court.28 Aug 06:13 AM
WellingtonWatch: The moment fatal Loafers Lodge fire discovered by residentsA 111 call played to the jury was so distressing the witness was taken out of the room.28 Aug 05:37 AM
New Zealand'Rapidly deteriorate': Severe weather warnings as strong winds, rain batter NZ Kaikōura suffers power outages as severe weather impacts the area.28 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandHave you seen Emily or Alisha? Wellington police search for two young womenThe two women were last seen earlier this week.28 Aug 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew development in meth lollies case, one year onInside the frantic rescue effort launched when drug-laced sweets hit Auckland.28 Aug 03:59 AM
Politics'Harmful': Holocaust Centre condemns Tamihere saying Govt ‘worse than Nazi Germany’Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere made the comments on Martyn Bradbury's podcast.28 Aug 03:40 AM
New ZealandSevere gales obliterate caravan as high winds batter CanterburyWinds reached 116km/h at Mt Cook Airport and 112km/h at Roxburgh.28 Aug 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyHow AI adoption is reshaping the New Zealand job marketFirms are making savings, productivity gains – but not necessarily reinvesting the spoils.28 Aug 03:00 AM
WellingtonSummer traffic woes: Months of roadworks planned for Transmission GullyNZTA acknowledges the disruption will be frustrating for drivers over the summer.28 Aug 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksYellow fever: Breaking down the All Blacks 'discipline' problemThe All Blacks received three yellow cards against Argentina – but is it a big issue?28 Aug 12:48 AM
WellingtonDaughter fatally ran over mother who tried to stop her drink-drivingShe received 11 months home detention and a two-year driving ban.28 Aug 12:27 AM
Business$8.6b giant Summerset makes record half-year salesSales in this year's first half were the highest the company had recorded in a half-year.27 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandOne of New Zealand’s biggest sports retailers targeted by organised crimeRetail head says addiction, gangs and repeat youth offenders key factors behind problem.27 Aug 09:49 PM
Wellington'Not sustainable': Popular brewery reveals it's closing a day after winning big prize'The cost of living crisis has proven too difficult for us to navigate.'27 Aug 07:38 PM
New ZealandNZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report findsLower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Desperate to deflect responsibility': Mayor fires back at Willis in economic blame gameThe city's leaders are defending their record and Whanau is fighting back.27 Aug 05:00 PM