New Zealand'Disease of the mind': Insanity defence in fatal fire trialThe defence claims he was unwell due to this lack of medication.04 Sep 08:31 AM
Crime'I was wary of her': Woman accused of arson allegedly had a volatile temperWitness claims Maya Moore said she wanted to do something that would get her jailed. 04 Sep 07:00 AM
Wellington'Signed our own death warrants': Parents fear son won’t see kids grow amid asbestos scareWorkers worried for their lives amid revelations of possible asbestos-contaminated doors.04 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Sleepless nights for days': Newest Lotto multimillionaires' bedtime surprise03 Sep 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Active investigation': Asbestos concerns over fire doors at Auckland convention centre03 Sep 09:35 PM
Super RugbyHighlanders sign veteran Pumas lock for Super Rugby seasonThe 32-year-old is Argentina's most sin-binned player, being shown red on three occasions.03 Sep 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Time to unscramble governmentNZ has 81 ministerial portfolios across 28 ministers and 43 departments.03 Sep 09:00 PM
EntertainmentOne of rock's biggest stars is returning to NZ for a candid talk with KiwisThe Police drummer Stewart Copeland is bringing a speaking tour to NZ.03 Sep 08:00 PM
Wellington'Huge on an international level': Worker 'disgusted' at handling of asbestos contamination scareThe man said many staff had unknowingly been drilling into the doors for weeks.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'No one's going to be safe': Neighbour recalls woman's chilling words before fires were litMaya Moore denies setting fires at two Wairarapa properties in 2022.03 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandInside Tauranga Art Gallery's two-year $9 million transformation Toi Tauranga Art Gallery will reopen in November, after a major redevelopment.03 Sep 07:30 AM
Wellington $683m Christchurch stadium project caught up in fire door asbestos contamination scareTesting for asbestos in more than 100 fire doors may take a couple more days.03 Sep 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksRanked: Every All Blacks v Springboks test ever playedRanking all 108 test matches played between the All Blacks and the Springboks.03 Sep 06:01 AM
Wellington'Voices told him to burn': Loafers Lodge murder-accused had previous attempted arson convictionHe does not dispute lighting the fire that killed five people.03 Sep 04:58 AM
Auckland'Finger guns': Local board member apologises for gun-to-head gesture at Govt ministerHe regrets his actions and said he could have used different language during the meeting.03 Sep 03:24 AM
SportLockerRoom: Mua the merrier – sister trio powering Hawke's Bay TuiOli Mua, 22, is in her third season with the Hawke's Bay Tui.03 Sep 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail expert on what went wrong for appliance and furniture chain Smiths CityThe 107-year-old company, now in the hands of administrators, faces an uncertain future.03 Sep 01:00 AM
WellingtonAccused killer fled mental health care in Auckland weeks before lighting deadly fireThe first psychiatrist has given his opinion in the case.03 Sep 12:09 AM
WellingtonNew polling reveals who Wellingtonians are backing for mayorRay Chung's support has dropped following his email scandal.02 Sep 11:26 PM
WellingtonWorking poor living in vehicles in Wellington's PetoneVinyl layer Dylan Holdaway has slept in his car for five months.02 Sep 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'A clear lack of vision': Wellington’s businesses on how fix ‘stagnant’ city growthThey're calling for rates reform, a PR campaign to rebrand the city, and amalgamation.02 Sep 05:00 PM
WellingtonAsbestos contamination found in doors from NZ's largest fire door makerTesting showed a small percentage of FRB cores contained asbestos.02 Sep 06:54 AM
WellingtonLower Hutt shop manager beaten unconscious by group of girlsThe woman was following the girls thinking police were on the way to arrest them.02 Sep 05:26 AM
New ZealandSouth Island mayor rejects Kaipara council's guidance on Māori obligationsClutha Mayor dismisses Kaipara council's Māori obligations document as unwelcome. 02 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandAurora Australis may be visible as far north as Auckland tonightA coronal mass ejection is expected to reach Earth’s magnetic field today.02 Sep 04:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Perfect storm’: Pressure on squeezed retailers not letting up as two big chains struggleRetailers continue to grapple with increasing costs and weaker consumer demand.02 Sep 03:32 AM
WellingtonA big mis-steak: Three arrested in Wellington with car full of shoplifted meatPolice found about $1000 worth of meat in the vehicle.02 Sep 01:47 AM
PoliticsAct calls for NZ to leave Paris climate agreement without ‘realistic targets’Act restated its opposition to putting agriculture into the ETS.01 Sep 09:59 PM