New ZealandMore beds and staff as $25m injected into health to ease winter pressure in hospitalsThe investment hopes to deliver 378 extra staff and 71 extra winter hospital beds.16 Mar 07:44 PM
SportPenis enlargement surgeon admits to treating skier before Winter OlympicsOne study found a 2cm wider suit could add about 5.8m to a ski jump.18 Feb 05:39 AM
EntertainmentOlympian crashes out of race, gets surprise proposal at finish lineConnor Watkins proposed at the finish line in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.13 Feb 01:29 AM
Olympics'Pretty nuts': Alice Robinson on World Cup success and hectic Olympics build-up09 Jan 08:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Simply stellar’: Mt Taranaki image wows International Landscape Photographer of the Year judges He captured the moody Mt Taranaki scene during a New Zealand road trip in 2024.02 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldReeling from earthquakes, Afghans fear coming winterFamilies who lost homes now face freezing nights in makeshift tents.04 Nov 06:45 PM
TravelHow to do Japan’s onsen towns right in winterGinzan’s ryokan is said to have inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.01 Nov 06:14 PM
TravelWhy choosing this type of ski resort can transform your ski tripA full-day lift ticket at Mt Baker costs $150, half of Tahoe's price.13 Oct 06:15 PM
TourismTourism numbers up in August, airline group says NZ close to pre-pandemic peaksAustralian tourists drove a surge in winter visitor numbers.12 Oct 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFraser Whineray: Four urgent policy fixes to insulate NZ against rising power pricesOPINION: New Zealand's renewable electricity credentials are world-leading.28 Aug 09:00 PM
ChristchurchFlu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one daySchool principal Peggy Burrows said the sickness has been 'confronting'. 11 Aug 10:09 PM
OpinionFull moon, you had me at halo If you wondering about the strange phenomenon in the night sky this week, wonder no more.07 Aug 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Chilly feeling': Temperatures set to plunge for much of New ZealandAuckland Central is expected to reach 5C on Sunday and 3C on Monday morning.07 Aug 04:35 AM
New ZealandStudent rescued after being left behind on school mountain biking tripThe student was stranded for hours after being separated while on the school trip. 06 Aug 01:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland woman horrified council tried to take rough sleepers' tents, sleeping bagsShe stopped council workers from removing items she had given them a few days before.27 Jul 07:44 AM
New ZealandSurge in house fire deaths blamed on alternative heating methodsSeventeen people have died in avoidable house fires in the past year.25 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandHigh Noon Express opening marks opening of Mt Ruapehu ski season The High Noon Express chairlift has a vertical rise of 398m, offloading at 2322m.22 Jul 10:02 PM
Travel'Extreme hardness': Inside NZ's growing ice swimming communityIce swimmers compete in sub-5C water at St Bathans' Blue Lake.19 Jul 09:22 PM
Travel news10 expert tips to save money on your next ski holiday Save hundreds on your next ski trip with these smart, expert-approved money-saving tips.17 Jul 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cost-of-living crisis hits harder in winter OPINION: About one in 10 children lack a safe, warm bed in New Zealand.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Travel newsLimited-time travel offers: Island getaways, Disney, and Pride eventsGo on your next adventure with these deals.14 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWinter chill boosts spending as Kiwis go clothes shoppingConsumers splashed out on winter apparel in June, but hospitality spending fell.14 Jul 12:32 AM
RacingCaitlyns Wish claims seventh win in Te Rapa sprint raceThe 5-year-old held off her rivals in the Group 1 Turf Bar Sprint on Saturday.05 Jul 06:26 AM
New ZealandHelping homeless men: New Napier night shelter opens just in time for winter'We knew we couldn’t let another winter pass without doing something.'30 Jun 04:22 AM
Travel5 stunning winter walks to try around New Zealand Scenic winter walks around the country, from Canterbury waterfalls to Northland peaks.28 Jun 07:00 PM
Travel newsIs your ski field open? What to know about the snow ahead of school holidaysThe forecast brings hope for skiers amid a warm, wet June.26 Jun 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Surreal experience': Matariki rises as sun sets for six weeks in Antarctica's winterWorkers over-wintering on the frozen continent do so in almost complete darkness. 24 Jun 03:32 AM
