New Zealand'Powerful kaupapa': Hamilton rangatahi take stage for Autaia showcaseIt's the first time since the inaugural showcase in 2021 that a Waikato school took part.03 Sep 04:01 AM
New Zealand'I stand here broken': Mum confronts attacker who stabbed her and toddler, then killed baby'Sometimes my body burns and it feels like I am fading away into death.'03 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandSuccess with a meatball: Hastings festival named top food event of 2025Hastings Meatball Festival has won a major honour at the NZ Event Awards.03 Sep 03:51 AM
New Zealand'Positive news': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital in 2026It comes after a 'sustained, successful push' to fill obstetrics and gynaecology roles.03 Sep 01:58 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Why did the GDT drop 4.3%?Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend. 03 Sep 01:34 AM
New ZealandStanding out above 16 others – the most crowded election race in Hawke's BayThere are seventeen candidates for just one Hastings District Council race.03 Sep 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail expert on what went wrong for appliance and furniture chain Smiths CityThe 107-year-old company, now in the hands of administrators, faces an uncertain future.03 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Beyond stoked': Aims Games wins top accolade at NZ Event AwardsThe Matariki Drone Show won Arts, Cultural or Heritage Event of the Year.03 Sep 12:43 AM
New ZealandInnovative bridge rebuild in Tararua saves time and money Recycled beams from another bridge saved $10,000 in reconstructing the Otanga Rd bridge. 03 Sep 12:10 AM
New ZealandTrail biker admits dangerous riding after being caught on CCTVA 20-year-old has been arrested and charged.03 Sep 12:02 AM
New ZealandAuditor-General ends Tauranga City Council spending probeIt follows concerns raised by MPs and others about commission-era financial decisions.02 Sep 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Just about perfection': Top dog scores 99.5 at Tux Yarding ChallengeWaikato's Leo Jacentho and Zap scored top marks in the Tux Yarding Challenge at Ōhingaiti.02 Sep 11:44 PM
New Zealand'Fun challenge': Shy Northlander excels in bikini competitionsChloe Mackay won the bikini novice category at the ICN Hawkes Bay Championships.02 Sep 11:00 PM
LifestyleI’m a teacher with incurable cancer – I can show students there’s more to life than traumaStacey Schultz says she is teaching them life lessons they wouldn't otherwise experience. 02 Sep 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Biggest bugbear': Waikato nurses strike over staffing safety concernsWaikato nurses walked off the job over unsafe staffing concerns.02 Sep 10:02 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices plunge 4.3% in latest auctionGDT auction sees 4.3% price drop; cheddar rises, but powders plunge.02 Sep 09:43 PM
New ZealandWar’s end 80 years ago marked in NapierNZ's six years in the war ended on September 2, 1945, and then came the clean-up in Japan.02 Sep 09:31 PM
New Zealand'Tsunami of aroha': More than 1000 signs put up supporting Māori wardsThe heart-shape signs are going nationwide.02 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandFerry service resumes between Auckland and CoromandelFares are $135 for adults and $67.50 for children.02 Sep 08:53 PM
New ZealandSerious crash closes road near Hamilton, delays expectedDiversions are in place from Killarney Rd to Collins Rd.02 Sep 07:47 PM
New ZealandVictim's family 'broken and enraged': Truck driver sentenced after fatal crashTe Aorangi Hohepa, 85, died from her injuries after nine days in hospital.02 Sep 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTruckies cite massive cost of not strengthening fragile Hawke’s Bay bridgeNZTA says there no funding for the strengthening, but truckies say its a no-brainer.02 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay town centre to get new modular police stationA memorial to a slain police officer will be protected throughout the construction.02 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'False confession': Killer's conviction quashed, police slated for 'coercive' questionsHarry Matchitt seemed to admit killing Brian Hilton, but police interview was 'leading'.02 Sep 05:02 PM
Cricket‘Didn’t take much arm twisting’: Aussie icon signs on for T20 Black ClashMike Hussey will bat for Team Rugby in 2026, as Tim Southee joins Team Cricket.02 Sep 05:01 PM
New ZealandWhy thousands of NZ nurses are striking this weekAbout 36,000 unionised nurses went on strike Tuesday and plan to again Thursday.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PropertyFirst-time buyer looking to trade his way from a paperclip to a house"I don’t know how long it will take – a month, a year, or 10 years."02 Sep 07:55 AM
New Zealand'Tragic situation': Uncle jailed for rape of 17-year-old niece he was entrusted to care forA family has been 'torn apart'; judge and lawyer call it a 'tragedy'.02 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Extraordinary breach': Firefighters union claims Gisborne left uncoveredGisborne fire station was left without cover for over an hour, says union.02 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island mayor rejects Kaipara council's guidance on Māori obligationsClutha Mayor dismisses Kaipara council's Māori obligations document as unwelcome. 02 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandComputing lecturer Ian Allan runs for Gisborne general wardAllan advocates for the council to connect education and industry.02 Sep 05:00 AM
BusinessGovt 'sorting' issue that halted Port of Tauranga expansion consenting - BishopThe project's fast-track process was halted by a judicial review due to a scope issue.02 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Raglan fisherman enters second weekA man in his 20s was seen falling into the sea last Monday.02 Sep 03:48 AM
New ZealandMayoral candidates are looking for a cutting edge – but not from vandals'If they’ve got an issue with me, then let’s have a face-to-face catch-up.'02 Sep 03:42 AM
