CrimeJailed drug boss gets extra 18 years for $15m meth operation run from behind barsHe used smuggled phones to send meth-soaked book pages and drugs in car parts.23 Mar 06:00 AM
WellingtonUS, Israel flags on restaurant floor: Lower Hutt eatery owner claims death threat, abusePersian restaurant in Lower Hutt the scene of tense altercation amid war in Middle East.23 Mar 05:32 AM
PoliticsGovernment considering rapid law change after concerns fuel restrictions not currently legalPlans to implement fuel restrictions may require bespoke legislation. 23 Mar 04:53 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after truck crash near Levin that closed state highway, following horror weekendEmergency services were called to the double-fatal crash about 2.30am.23 Mar 04:07 AM
New ZealandFrom Rotorua to the bench: Two local lawyers step up as District Court judgesPrue McGuire returns to Palmerston North, where she began law in 1992.23 Mar 02:20 AM
WellingtonRadiocarbon dating reveals origin of human remains found in WellingtonRadiocarbon dating shows the skull likely dates back to the 1600s-1700s.23 Mar 01:57 AM
New ZealandStrike of luck! Rotorua and Tauranga Lotto players win bigFour players Bay of Plenty-wide cashed in over the weekend. 22 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandNo dogs allowed: Tenants busted after posting video of dog's birthday on FacebookThe carpet stunk of dog urine but the tenants tried to claim it was from a leak.22 Mar 09:20 PM
Business$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargersThe $52.7m loans will help fund 2574 new public charge points nationwide.22 Mar 09:08 PM
New ZealandSerious two-truck crash near Levin closes state highway after horror weekendEmergency services were called to the serious crash around 2.30am.22 Mar 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The All Blacks who stated their case the best in wild round of Super RugbyOPINION: Leicester Fainga'anuku’s explosive bench cameo reignited the Crusaders.22 Mar 05:01 PM
CricketHow Brendon McCullum lost the backing of Ben Stokes but kept his jobStokes blamed coach McCullum for the Ashes loss in his own report.22 Mar 04:01 PM
Black CapsBlack Caps name new captain for fourth T20 against South AfricaJimmy Neesham will become the 12th man to captain the Black Caps in T20 cricket.22 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandKiwi return to ancestral forest after 30-year effortThe first 10 of 40 western brown kiwi have been returned to Ngāti Rangi whenua.22 Mar 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘Devaluing the residential appeal’: Anger over three-level self-storage complexResident says the 14m high, three-level complex clashes with Mt Albert's vision.21 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandAdopted son with 'mixed-up' life left out of mother's will, court rules it a moral breachThe man has been awarded a share of the estate, which had been mostly left to his uncle.21 Mar 05:02 PM
TravelHarbour views and home comforts at Pullman Quay Grand SydneySpacious 79sq m suites offer full kitchens, laundry and harbour or garden views.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAre you the next millionaire? $20m Powerball jackpot up for grabs in tonight’s Lotto drawTonight’s Powerball jackpot is $20m, with Strike Four at $700,000.21 Mar 07:06 AM
New ZealandBluebridge cancels five sailings this weekend after technical issues found onboardThe operator said all affected customers will be notified by email and text. 21 Mar 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWinston AldworthHurricanes player ratings: The key partnership that gives glimpse of ABs futureOPINION: Rating the performances of Highlanders and Hurricanes players on Friday night.20 Mar 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShe took up painting late in life - now she's got her first solo exhibition at age 73'It’s good for older people to know that you can still be good as you get older.'20 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: People may hate speed cameras but we need more of them OPINION: They play a key role in helping motorists stick to the posted limits.20 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housingAnalysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWet windy shift: Tropical low threatens to shake up settled weatherA tropical low arriving midweek could flip calm skies to wind and rain.20 Mar 04:37 AM
Wellington'I'm needing the huzz': Auction takes off for heart-shaped chip promising to find you loveBidding for the single Bluebird ready salted chip has already reached $100. 20 Mar 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyInvestors face $3m loss after sale of SmartSpace platform and holding firm liquidationFounder Timothy Boyne is personally owed more than $2.1m from the collapse.20 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandFuel discounts stay as some supermarket stations run dryFinance Minister Nicola Willis says New Zealand has 41 days of petrol in reserve stocks.20 Mar 02:22 AM
WellingtonLikely cause of Moa Point sewage plant disaster revealed in new reportA new hydraulic report points to trapped air causing sewage to backflow.20 Mar 02:21 AM
New ZealandRideshare giant announces fuel surcharge in NZ as drivers hit hard by rising pricesA surcharge of 5c per km will take effect from March 25 as drivers bear a 'big cost'.20 Mar 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonTory Whanau rejects claim she helped design council's new HQ layout, Little 'fuming' over new officeFrustration builds as execs get top floor while politicians are left on level one.20 Mar 01:06 AM
Wellington'I'm really sorry': Former Wellington Mayor admits to losing licence 'It's so easy in a Tesla to put your foot down', she said.19 Mar 11:26 PM
BusinessFuel price surge: Diesel jumps $1 in a month as 91 nears 2022 recordAverage petrol prices have topped $3 a litre, with diesel also nearing the $3 mark.19 Mar 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyExtra 350m litres fuel storage possible at Marsden Point, operator saysMarsden Point already holds 300 million litres of imported refined fuel.19 Mar 09:46 PM
New ZealandNew Plymouth brewery buys iconic Gisborne Gold brandThree Sisters Brewery will keep Sunshine’s Gisborne taproom and core beers open.19 Mar 09:19 PM
