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
WellingtonMan charged with murdering woman at Raumati Beach house The woman was found dead at a Raumati Beach house on February 8. 04 Mar 02:29 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
PremiumPremiumDynamic BusinessInside One NZ's push to automate its network with AIOne NZ now runs 31 AI agents beside staff, from billing to network control.07 Dec 05:04 AM
Today20°C10°CPartly cloudy with a few showers, clearing to fine by afternoon. Fresh southerlies, easing in the afternoon.
Sunday20°C14°CCloud clearing and becoming fine in the morning. Easterlies, turning northerly before dawn.
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
WellingtonPolice urgently search for two missing teenage boys in WellingtonThe two missing teenage boys are aged 15 and 16. 26 Jan 02:19 AM
OpinionKerry Allen: Why school science needs agriculture and horticultureOPINION: Classrooms need to be more engaged in agriculture and horticulture.13 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryTeenage kea ‘gang’ tracked in record flock at Aoraki Mt CookLeg bands with tiny microchips, costing under $1 each, are scanned at 13 hut sites.13 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryTauranga family swaps city life for off-grid summerThe Fairbairns flew by helicopter into private land in the Ahimanawa Range.13 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryDanish footwear giant tours North Island wool farmsDanish footwear brand Glerups sources much of its wool from North Island farms.13 Mar 03:59 PM
The CountryThe Country: Andy Dalton at the Wānaka showAndy Dalton, Andy Borland, Alan Livingston, M. Paterson, T Houghton, R Shearer, PJ Budler.13 Mar 01:35 AM
The CountryYoung Māori Grower finalists next-gen of NZ horticulture leadersGisborne finalist has 'ultimate goal' of owning lifestyle block with mini-orchard13 Mar 01:29 AM
Driven Car GuideDespite only just announcing it, Tesla’s elongated 6-seater Model Y is available for order nowThe Tesla Model Y L will start being delivered to New Zealand customers in Q2 this year.13 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideHonda has scrapped its radical flagship EVs mere months before they were set to launchThe company blames slowing EV adoption in the US and aggressive Chinese competition.13 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideThe GWM Haval H6 Ultra is more complex than your average hybridThe H6 HEV's powertrain bridges the gap between hybrid and... 'super hybrid'.13 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideCupra Formentor VZ5 with the 5-cylinder heart of an Audi RS is coming to NZIt's the first time in right-hand drive for the most exotic Formentor.12 Mar 11:05 PM
OneRoofHow to really win an auction: NZ's experts reveal their trade secrets From playing mind games with nervous newbies to dodging bidding wars.13 Mar 05:15 PM
OneRoof'Death is a 24/7 commitment': Rotorua's feel-good funeral home for saleOwner says life's too short and that she needs a break.13 Mar 05:00 PM
OneRoofKiwi director selling legendary bach in West Auckland's 'Hollywood' beach suburbHe bought literary great's Karekare retreat sight unseen more than 20 years ago.13 Mar 07:15 AM
OneRoofReal estate boss offloads his heritage home for over $10mREMAX chairman had planned to demolish the villa and replace it with a modern mansion.13 Mar 07:12 AM
OneRoofAre robot vacuum cleaners worth it, and which ones do Kiwi homeowners like best? Busy households put the budget and top-tier models to the test.13 Mar 07:05 AM
OneRoof‘Free Tesla’ couple now selling their good vibes villaThey returned to renovation chaos after spell overseas.12 Mar 04:41 PM
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
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 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 ZealandFire contained: Crews tackle blaze at former Waikanae religious campThe blaze broke out about 10.15am on Reikorangi Rd, Waikanae.08 Jan 10:52 PM
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
Wellington'A bit puffy': Woman unknowingly pushed through heart attack symptoms to finish scenic hikeJoan Whincup didn't realise she was battling a heart attack as she walked up a hill.13 Dec 06:00 AM
