New Zealand|UpdatedWild winds fell trees in the south as scorching heat raises fire riskHastings is forecast to reach 38C today.10 Jan 11:18 PM
CricketHow England's booze-fuelled Ashes left Stokes and McCullum dividedPlayers drank heavily in New Zealand and at Noosa as fitness standards slipped.10 Jan 10:10 PM
PremiumAirlinesThe next era of flight: Ultra-long routes, robots and the race to net zeroYou might be flying Auckland to London direct on a hybrid stealth-style airliner.10 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumEntertainment‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZ10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandEscort stole thousands from clients while entering her payment details into their phones10 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Stressful': Families' holidays upended as Bluebridge cancels ferry sailings09 Jan 10:57 PM
PremiumWellingtonInside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburb09 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumLifestyleI was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a 'game-changer'09 Jan 07:00 PM
WellingtonUrgent repairs after $1.25b Transmission Gully highway surface peels offThe road requires years more rebuilding work despite opening less than four years ago.09 Jan 03:41 AM
New ZealandLetters stripped from war memorial as thieves target 'sacred' parkThe vandalised structure was a gift from France to commemorate our bond during WWI.09 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandFormer Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham arrested at Venezuela protest Around 100 protesters gathered outside MFAT on Lambton Quay in Wellington.09 Jan 12:47 AM
New ZealandFire contained: Crews tackle blaze at former Waikanae religious campThe blaze broke out about 10.15am on Reikorangi Rd, Waikanae.08 Jan 10:52 PM
Wellington'Pretty stressful': Ferry passengers finally disembark after fault strands 200 overnightA passenger said they got little sleep due to update announcements about the issue.08 Jan 09:37 PM
KahuTreaty-signing chief’s kauri bust in London auction as push grows to bring it homeWillie Jackson wants Te Papa to help return the taonga to Ngati Porou iwi.08 Jan 09:25 PM
Wellington‘Huge wobble’: Thousands feel magnitude 5.4 quake in central North IslandThe quake's epicentre was in Taranaki, near Waverley.08 Jan 08:02 PM
New ZealandHeli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitorsOne visiting American family spent more than $400,000 on extras during a stay.08 Jan 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderAll Blacks' biggest critic retires: Stephen Jones’ online farewell turns ugly; TVNZ's new Chase, Love Island dealModerators remove UK rugby writer's barbed responses; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap.08 Jan 05:08 PM
CricketEngland cricket star Harry Brook clashed with nightclub bouncer in Wellington hours before gameBrook is on a final warning after a late-night altercation on NZ tour ahead of Ashes.08 Jan 04:58 PM
New ZealandJanuary temperature records could fall as hot spell forecastFire and Emergency says people cause 97% of wildfires in Aotearoa.08 Jan 07:04 AM
Wellington'Devastating accident': Toddler hospitalised after 'serious' drowning in home poolA Givealittle has been set up to help her family with their costs.08 Jan 04:00 AM
Wellington$4m date rape drug bust after Wairarapa storage unit tip-offPolice say they've disrupted the region's supply of the stupefying Class B narcotic.08 Jan 03:18 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch ranked most bicycle-friendly city in Asia and OceaniaWellington also landed in the top five in the category. 08 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandOne of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour herJane Thomson was 57 when she successfully climbed Aoraki/Mt Cook in 1916.07 Jan 11:00 PM
All WhitesAll Whites defender makes A-League move to boost World Cup hopesBill Tuiloma has signed a long-term deal with the Wellington Phoenix.07 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealedFour of the five warmest years have occurred since 2021 as the climate heats.07 Jan 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spotsForecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week. 07 Jan 10:16 PM
AucklandSeventh road death of 2026 after rural crash north of AucklandThe crash closed Pine Valley Rd for several hours yesterday and left one other injured.07 Jan 07:25 PM
BusinessMoney Talks: Derek Handley launches mission to revolutionise home buyingHandley has been an entrepreneur since he moved to New Zealand at the age of 14.07 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentInvestors in $53m East Wind Ponzi face near-zero returns as liquidators exitLiquidation of giant East Wind Ponzi wraps: Most creditors to get hardly anything back.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Taranaki trapdoor spider discovery could be a whole new speciesThe spider is the northernmost specimen of Cantuaria yet found in New Zealand.07 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandPreparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threatWhat to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.07 Jan 02:01 AM
