Crime‘Threesome?’: Texts at centre of rugby players’ sexual assault trialA woman told police she woke to one of the men sexually violating her.05 Nov 05:08 AM
New ZealandFrustration deepens as Kāeo's extended water outage drags onTe Rūnanga o Whaingaroa shut its Kāeo office after three weeks without water.05 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandFrom ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fireAbout 50 firefighters battled for hours to stop the blaze spreading through the site.05 Nov 04:15 AM
KahuHow a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mumDr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.05 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsPM skips Parliament to meet Indian trade minister, denies talks in troubleLuxon chose to skip his usual appearance in the House for Question Time on Wednesday.05 Nov 03:06 AM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involvedNative plants were destroyed and it was 'incredibly fortunate' it did not spread further.05 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandGarage fire which sent plumes of smoke over Havelock North extinguishedFirefighters were called to reports of a tree and garage fire.05 Nov 02:48 AM
PoliticsParliamentary inquiry recommends review of the rules, clears MP of wrongdoingThe saga exposed a loophole in Parliament’s rules - and recommended it be addressed.05 Nov 02:43 AM
New ZealandLarge service station development planned on some of NZ's best growing land'This proposal is a non-complying activity, which means it must meet a very high bar.'05 Nov 02:14 AM
New Zealand'You got it wrong': Cop sprayed compliant motorist with pepper spray three timesA judge convicted the officer, saying: 'This man had not abused and/or threatened you.'05 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandSpate of rural burglaries near Hastings, police appeal for informationPolice believe the burglaries may be linked.05 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandWarning to Aucklanders as yellow-legged hornet hunt expandsFour queen hornets have been detected since mid-October on Auckland's North Shore.05 Nov 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe call that recruited Dragon guitarist during visit to Waipukurau hometownFormer Dragon lead guitarist Robert Taylor, who died this week, grew up in the CHB town.05 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Luxon on meeting TrumpChristopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Andrew Murray, and Stefan Vogel. 05 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandVintage flyers brighten Hawke’s Bay skiesThe 18th annual Tail Dragger Fly-in drew pilots and planes from across New Zealand.05 Nov 12:41 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car and truck crash near GordontonEmergency services were called to the scene about 1pm on Wednesday.05 Nov 12:34 AM
New ZealandTurtles found foraging in Rangaunu HarbourDrones identified 18 green turtles feeding in the northern arbour last summer.05 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandTararua's new deputy mayor on her plans for next three years'We haven’t always agreed, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing in a duo.'04 Nov 11:29 PM
New ZealandFrom heartbreak to hope: Rotorua event helps families facing child cancerMC's daughter Stella was diagnosed with leukaemia just days before her 8th birthday.04 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Forever art': NZ company's $500,000 honey'We’re not just selling honey; we’re creating something timeless.'04 Nov 10:59 PM
Agribusiness'Close to a 16-year low': Farm loan arrears fall on high dairy and beef pricesThe Reserve Bank warns tariffs and dry weather could still threaten farm returns.04 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandCouncil admits blunder over citizens’ assembly secrecyMembers were not told they would be thrust into the public spotlight.04 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandOwner reveals cause of destructive blaze at Rotorua's Mitai Māori VillageCrews battled the blaze for hours as bush behind the stage also caught fire.04 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandRotorua road closure to disrupt key route for more than a monthCrews will work Monday to Saturday, around the clock, to speed up repairs.04 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandHeartbroken horse owners back fireworks ban, urge Guy Fawkes cautionA select committee will consider three petitions calling to ban public fireworks sales.04 Nov 08:35 PM
New ZealandTackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on-farm'A brilliant example of Kiwi ingenuity to tackle a common challenge on-farm.'04 Nov 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRich-list family tensions resurface in Lakeland Queen liquor hearingEstranged stepmother seeks to clarify stepson's claims about hotel experience.04 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe details cause of worker’s death at Hastings juice factoryA death at the same factory in 2017 involved a bottle-filling machine.04 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandGDT: Dairy prices fall for sixth straight auctionThe latest drop follows a 1.4% dip two weeks ago.04 Nov 07:39 PM
CrimeCoromandel man convicted of serious sexual offending against childrenHis crimes involved two children aged under 12 in the Bay of Plenty over three years.04 Nov 07:35 PM
New Zealand'Get up and have another go': Owner grateful no one hurt in Mitai Village fire Crews battled the blaze for hours before leaving the scene at 2.30am.04 Nov 05:54 PM
New Zealand'Aroha and resilience': Historic church reopens almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle floods'This church is more than timber and glass – it's the wairua of Ōmāhu standing again.'04 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandAfter the darkness of Gabrielle, this fire station now runs on sunlight'Crews came back wet and cold and couldn’t even have a shower'.04 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionUse of police radio from Tom Phillips' shooting broke the law – Police Commissioner Richard ChambersOPINION: Stuff published a recording of police radio from the night Phillips died.04 Nov 04:00 PM
