New ZealandFamily vow to rebuild 46-year business after huge fireThe blaze on John F Kennedy Drive took about 11 hours to contain. 19 Mar 08:28 PM
New ZealandGisborne councillors back waste hub site despite mana whenua oppositionCouncillors backed 275 Lytton Rd despite opposition from Te Kurī ā Tuatai Marae.13 Mar 04:27 AM
SportMaking a splash: Dive-bombing stars to watch at Manu World Champs finalsOnly 130 competitors remain in the chase for $40,000 in cash and prizes.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandArmed police in tense Kāpiti Coast operation, cordons in placeThe road is closed to traffic while police negotiators speak to a person at the property.11 Mar 05:45 AM
New ZealandWho is responsible for maintenance of this neglected $70k sculpture?The 2011 work honours local voyaging traditions with its red, reed-like moving rods.11 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionErica Lloyd: Why execution, not hype, will define NZ’s tech futureOpinion: Rocket Lab and Xero prove disciplined execution drives global success.09 Dec 06:00 AM
OpinionSimon Bridges: Why 2026 will be slow and steady, rather than a boom yearOpinion: Consumer and business sentiment is improving.08 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Harman: Tense year ahead as tight Budget, health costs and climate targets collideNicola Willis has just $2.4b new spending to spread across the 2026 Budget.08 Dec 04:00 AM
Dynamic BusinessNew Russell McVeagh boss bets on AI and Queenstown growthRussell McVeagh’s new Queenstown office has already exceeded first-year goals.08 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 electionOpinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.07 Dec 09:00 PM
Today20°C8°CMainly fine, some morning cloud. Light winds, southwesterlies for a time in the afternoon.
New ZealandPolice name victims of Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crashThe pair were killed when their aircraft went down last week.02 Feb 05:34 AM
New ZealandGisborne council urged to stop 'appeasing' forestry industryThe group wants the council to block forestry consents on red and orange land.30 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandPilot, passenger's bodies recovered from helicopter crash siteWork is continuing to formally identify the dead and to examine the crash scene.28 Jan 08:53 PM
New ZealandArt Deco train tickets: Early bookings urged as Napier excursions returnAbout 2500 tickets have been available for the February 19-23 vintage train rides.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot, passenger confirmed dead in helicopter crash north of WellingtonWork is continuing to recover the dead and to examine the crash scene.28 Jan 01:27 AM
WellingtonHelicopter crashes in Paekākāriki Hill area near WellingtonEmergency services are searching for a chopper after receiving an automated crash alert. Video / Ethan ManeraWatch27 Jan 11:18 PM
OpinionMarcus Musson: Fuel shock and tariffs threaten to end log export price stabilityOPINION: Higher fuel and shipping costs strip up to $8 a tonne from forest owners.20 Mar 04:00 PM
The Country'Crucial step': A lifeline for salmon as Rakaia River wetlands restoredThe Glenariffe Stream produces about 18% of the wild Chinook salmon in the Rakaia.20 Mar 04:00 PM
The Country'Something to interest everyone' at the Farming Like Grandad fairVisitors can see vintage tractors, cars and a 100-year-old shearing plant.20 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryMike Casey, NZ Sustainability Leader of the Year on The CountryToday: Wayne Langford, Mike Casey, Dom Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino. 20 Mar 01:44 AM
The Country'Success-driven' couple win farm environment award The Clodes of Te Hou Farms take a highly strategic approach to land stewardship.19 Mar 10:18 PM
The Country'Killing baby snapper': Proposed rules remove fish size limits for commercial fishingRecreational fishers would still face size rules and daily snapper limits.19 Mar 09:27 PM
Driven Car GuideKia NZ will cover your first 3 years of motoring if you buy a new EV3 or EV5The company will cover ORCs, RUCs and service costs, and even throw in $1500 for charging.20 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideBMW reveals Neue Klasse i3 EV with huge range and superfast chargingWith a range of 900km and 400kW charging speeds, the new i3 looks to up the EV game.20 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideSealion 5 the least impressive BYD to drive, but might be the most popularNew super hybrid SUV lands in the heartland of NZ's family SUV market.20 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideRoyal Enfield Guerrilla is the right bike with the wrong nameName unfairly suggests this is an urban bike, but it's much more than that.19 Mar 11:05 PM
OneRoofLegendary Auckland music venue where nervous Lorde made her debut is up for grabs“She was only 16 and was absolutely petrified."20 Mar 05:15 PM
OneRoofOverseas Kiwis buy historic Simpsons Beach bach for over $2.5mExpats grab "a nice slice of New Zealand coastline".20 Mar 05:00 PM
OneRoofThe best knives for every kitchen job - and the one mistake you should never, ever makeHow to choose a blade that'll last and make cooking easier.20 Mar 07:40 AM
OneRoofGolden visa opens door to multi-million-dollar 'castle in the clouds'New era for elite buyers in Wellington. 20 Mar 07:35 AM
OneRoof'Must sell': Faded 'House of Pain' pub on the market after 162 years of pulling pintsHistoric Carisbrook Hotel site in Dunedin for sale with a chequered past.20 Mar 07:30 AM
OneRoofAuction drama as Richie and Gemma McCaw sell their home for an undisclosed sumTheir luxury pad is NZ's most viewed home of 2026.19 Mar 04:49 PM
WellingtonPolice urgently search for two missing teenage boys in WellingtonThe two missing teenage boys are aged 15 and 16. 26 Jan 02:19 AM
New ZealandArt Deco steam stalwart, 84, prepares for his final festival journeyArt Deco Festival steam train volunteer Bill Town is calling it a day after over 30 years.25 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Mark Mitchell has shown once again he is a leader for a crisis OPINION: Wellington political careerists should stay out of Auckland affairs.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Freak accident': Stingray stabs man in abdomen on Kāpiti Coast beachThe man was training for a surf lifesaving event when the accident occurred.13 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Mark Mitchell has shown once again he is a leader for a crisis OPINION: Wellington political careerists should stay out of Auckland affairs.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Freak accident': Stingray stabs man in abdomen on Kāpiti Coast beachThe man was training for a surf lifesaving event when the accident occurred.13 Jan 06:00 AM
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 ZealandWild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikesAn active low-pressure system has caused chaos across NZ. 29 Dec 07:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHow a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket openingHe started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.28 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZStop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge. 24 Dec 12:10 AM
New ZealandWill it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likelyThunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizesTicket holders nationwide won between $28,928 and $200,000 last night. 20 Dec 08:13 PM
Crime'It makes you feel sick': A parent's guilt after doctor groomed and abused boysKāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook abused teenage boys after befriending their families. 15 Dec 07:00 AM
WellingtonSeveral attackers injured during fatal Waikanae home invasion, police sayPolice say Michael Tofts was killed in a 'targeted home invasion'.14 Dec 09:27 PM
