KahuStudy aims to tackle growing dementia concernsA major new study into mate wareware (dementia) is set to roll out across Whanganui.25 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandWhopping weight of Whanganui newborn not a total surprise 'We were thinking, how much bigger would he be?'24 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFree vapes, $500k deal, questions over risks: Inside Health NZ’s new vape planHealth NZ signed a $500,000 deal with Kiwi-owned vape company alt in December.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Wairarapa residents coming together during floodsNeighbours are using their own vehicles to evacuate homes cut off by floods.16 Feb 07:10 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming anotherDriver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandFallen trees, power outages, travel disruption: Kiwis brace as overnight storm worsensPeople are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.15 Feb 10:27 AM
New ZealandVictim's dad 'shattered' and angry as new details emerge from Waitārere Beach shootingsLaurie Johnston can't fathom how his daughter and grandsons were shot by his son-in-law.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball numbers are in – are you $15 million richer?It's time to check your Lotto ticket against tonight's winning numbers.14 Feb 07:07 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Firefighters prepare for a heavier deluge tomorrowAttention turns now to the East Coast, with heavy rain and warnings heading into Sunday.14 Feb 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Should have known the risks': Winning horse and trainer test positive for meth Ival Brownlee claimed he hadn't used since 2012 - but hair tests proved otherwise.13 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSeabed mine is sunk, South Taranaki leaders say'The cultural impacts far outweigh any regional benefit.'08 Feb 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go globalPeople who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".07 Feb 09:00 PM
WellingtonSH2 reopens after three-vehicle crash in Upper HuttDrivers are asked to be patient while congestion eases.07 Feb 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailStorms, holidays dent modest rise in January retail spendingWild weather on January 21 cut daily spending by 5.6% compared with last year.04 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice believed Waitārere Beach dad killed by gunshot, but autopsy reveals other causeBen Timmins, 60, died at a property where his wife and her two sons were shot.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour arrested after aggravated burglary at New Plymouth businessThree youths aged 16-17 and a 22-year-old man were arrested after the burglary.02 Feb 02:04 AM
PoliticsAdrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers ChairAdrian Rurawhe leaves as one of few MPs entitled to 'Right Honourable'.02 Feb 01:55 AM
Athletics'Have to revisit our decisions': Comm Games now in sights for Kiwi teen phenom after record mile runSam Ruthe's coach says all options are on the table after his historic run.01 Feb 06:06 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured in SH3 crash near RātanaThere are no detours and motorists face significant delays on State Highway 3.31 Jan 04:16 AM
New ZealandNapier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standingNapier wool auctions date back to the 1800s. They will likely come to an end in April.29 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan linked to Ruatiti double homicide probe pleads not guilty to new chargesThe man denies two separate charges that are not linked to the killings.28 Jan 09:54 PM
New Zealand$320k splashed on farm dogs at North Island auctionTop heading dog Trix fetched $12,200, beating last year’s record by nearly $3000.27 Jan 10:34 PM
SportSam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui raceTauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.24 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandDecision-making power slipping away from councils, Rangitīkei Mayor saysAndy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval.24 Jan 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeath, drones and malnutrition: Life for a Hawke’s Bay nurse in war-torn SudanWhole families of up to six people share a single hospital bed in a Khartoum hospital.24 Jan 02:00 AM