CrimeStolen taonga haul: Police seize 820kg of pounamu in Dunedin searchPounamu ownership sits with Ngāi Tahu under a 1997 vesting law.02 Dec 10:35 PM
RetailBlack Friday spending down in blow to retail recoveryWhile many analysts were expecting spending to rise, Kiwis have kept their wallets closed.02 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandSwiss tourist will spend Christmas in NZ awaiting sentencing for causing fatal crash Victim Glenda Douglas, 68, was a beloved West Coast mother and grandmother.30 Nov 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exportsFishy business: US still the major premium market but salmon demand soars in China.30 Nov 10:28 PM
New ZealandSecond rain band to lash Auckland overnight, possible thunderstormsEarlier torrential rain left cars driving through door-high flooding in Onehunga.30 Nov 07:04 AM
New ZealandSurface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather loomsA second burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms is due around midnight.30 Nov 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyGovt orders mining royalty shakeup as decades-old discounts bite Crown takeNearly half of new mining permits since 2013 still use 1996 royalty rates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘An ambitious and exciting step’: Tairāwhiti bid to manage $1.4b investmentA new community-owned entity would decide how the money is split and spent.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSlip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summerRotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.28 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Can the a2 Milk leopard change its spots?Dual-listed a2 Milk is becoming an infant formula manufacturer in its own right.27 Nov 06:00 PM
Christchurch'The kindest possible man': Mother mourns American lawyer son who died on Aoraki Mt CookRescuers found the two missing climbers deceased near Aoraki Mt Cook's summit.26 Nov 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: ‘I call it a prison’ - Gloriavale insider warns authorities risk being connedClem Ready and wife Sharon live in segregation in a noisy workshop at Gloriavale.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings as South Island braces for severe conditionsUp to 230mm of rain is forecast for Westland and the Canterbury headwaters.26 Nov 04:00 PM
Christchurch ‘A loving father and husband': Tributes flow for Wānaka mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt CookThomas Vialletet died alongside an American client while trying to ascend the mountain.26 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandEast coast prepares for 30C days, bringing 'dangerous' UV risk for partsSunny skies may turn to rain after lunch. The central North Island may get thunderstorms.25 Nov 08:18 PM
ChristchurchAoraki Mt Cook tragedy: Bodies of two fallen climbers, including US visitor, recovered Thomas Vialletet died alongside the American client while trying to ascend the mountain.25 Nov 08:13 PM
ChristchurchRespected guide among two dead after Aoraki Mt Cook tragedyTwo other members of the group were airlifted from the mountain uninjured.25 Nov 02:59 AM
ChristchurchTwo climbers dead after fall near Aoraki Mt Cook summit, night rescue operation revealedThe pair were roped together when they fell near the summit late last night.25 Nov 01:18 AM
New ZealandWatch: Moment two knocked out in US debut of controversial ‘run it straight’ sportThe Utah clash has drawn over 17 million views on Instagram.24 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandEnd of golden run? Tropical air mass to bring hot nights for north, wild weather for southChristchurch will swelter on 30C midweek while Auckland temps stay in high teens at night.24 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandHow new parking fees could change visits to Aoraki, Franz Josef and PunakaikiParking will cost $5 an hour, with a 20‑minute free period for short stops.22 Nov 02:20 AM
New ZealandSweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30CUnfortunately the weather deteriorates for some over the weekend.21 Nov 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice eye manslaughter charges over Pike River Mine disasterPolice have told lawyer Nigel Hampton, KC, they can prove manslaughter.20 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeEmergency crews rush to serious multi-car crash on West CoastThree rescue helicopters have been sent to the crash scene near Ross.20 Nov 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomic recovery gathers pace, from the south up - economistAll regions of the South Island were growing faster than the national average.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice say Tom Phillips may have more campsites in Marokopa bush, locals offer up 'helpful' infoPhillips died in a September shootout that left a police officer critically hurt.18 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandGlobal warming and flood risk: Potential Waikato impact revealedMore than 63,000 residents are living in vulnerable areas, the modelling shows.18 Nov 06:00 PM
KahuRangatahi Māori take the lead in climate action seriesEach episode follows young Māori creating local solutions to global warming.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwenty-four hours of rain as dual weather systems strike - here's who is in firing lineThe drenching is being fuelled by a tropically-charged 'atmospheric river'. 17 Nov 04:00 PM
Sport‘Backwards step’: Doctor’s warning as ‘run it straight’ arrives in USThe controversial sport, which led to a teen's death in NZ, has its US debut this week.17 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandSuperbug outbreak in Auckland, Christchurch hospitalsOne of the strains detected in Christchurch has been linked to an Auckland cluster.17 Nov 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: NZ's top 10 scandals of the century – and where McSkimming ranksFinance companies, Clint Rickards and Jevon McSkimming – among our biggest scandals.15 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Lucky we weren’t out there with the kids': 'Mini tornado' lifts farm equipment 20m in airOne central Christchurch resident said the weather had 'gone crazy'.15 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorth Island on alert as regions placed under severe thunderstorm watch Severe thunderstorms are possible in Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay.14 Nov 04:25 AM
