New ZealandSealed with a fist bump: Mayor promises 'high-performing' council at swearing-inRotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell, councillors and community boards begin the new triennium.29 Oct 03:00 AM
Auckland FCShirts off: Iconic Auckland FC kit donated to city's museumNando Pijnaker's game-worn shirt from their opening two home games has been donated.29 Oct 02:57 AM
New ZealandNo, Dannevirke High School is not for sale for $1Year 13 students signed off with some classic humour before heading into NCEA exams.29 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP's bill pulled from the biscuit tin - is NZ closer to a social media ban for kids?'We have to try because this is just getting so out of control,' MP Catherine Wedd says.29 Oct 02:49 AM
New Zealand'Locals helping locals': New platform connects home care providers, clientsIt aims to cut a fairer deal for service providers and people who need a hand at home.29 Oct 01:40 AM
New ZealandTimbersports world champ Jack Jordon on The CountryJamie Mackay's guests include Todd Charteris, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor and Jack Jordon29 Oct 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Incompetent but good intentions': Tradie cleared of most fraud chargesJason Lambert accused of taking on concreting and landscaping jobs but not finishing them.29 Oct 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Final nail in the coffin': Kerikeri Street Party cancelled amid road closuresMore than 4000 revellers usually flock to the post-half marathon celebration.29 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandIronMāori triathlon returns to Napier with 1500 athletes aged 5 to 90'IronMāori saved my life. It dared me to set goals I would never have dreamed possible.'28 Oct 11:54 PM
New ZealandTwo more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland's North ShoreThe invasive species can devastate honeybee colonies and crop yields.28 Oct 11:51 PM
Property'This would never, ever happen again' - neighbours list their homes at the same timeMassive chunk of waterfront land worth over $8m up for grabs.28 Oct 11:24 PM
New ZealandSophie Siers new chair of Hawke’s Bay Regional CouncilSiers thanked former chair Hinewai Ormsby for her dedication, especially after cyclone.28 Oct 11:20 PM
New Zealand'Incredible people': Friends mourn US couple killed in Waikato crashThe pair died on SH1 earlier this month, with three others seriously injured. 28 Oct 10:56 PM
New ZealandRural voices sought as MPs visit to learn about wildfire threatsMike Butterick says he wants to hear community-based ideas around wildfire risk and pests.28 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandThis calf club for 'townies' has been running for almost 40 yearsJanet Macky remembers every child who has joined her club, and many have stayed in touch.28 Oct 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower struggle: Global energy firm fights plan to mine off Taranaki coastRuling on the mining proposal is due from a Government-appointed panel in March.28 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandBoy in critical condition airlifted from Northland school to Starship hospitalThe child was airlifted to Auckland in a critical condition.28 Oct 09:58 PM
New Zealand'A huge concern': Irrigation equipment smashed by windsMore than 700 pivot spans – worth $30,000 each – have been damaged in North Canterbury. 28 Oct 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Quite humbled': Jerry Greer appointed deputy mayor for Central Hawke’s BayCentral Hawke's Bay's new mayor has chosen his deputy to lead alongside him.28 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandOne ring to rule them all! Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton weddingSharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.28 Oct 08:28 PM
New ZealandTwo US tourists named after fatal SH1 crashTwo American tourists, Filipino woman named after fatal SH1 crashes28 Oct 06:44 PM
New ZealandDone deal: Ōamaru-based flight school setting up Whanganui base'We are in this for the long haul.'28 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil closes Napier wharf on eve of holiday weekend after structural reportThe wharf is 'unstable and there's risk of the structure failing', the notice says.28 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCountdown to comeback: Owner of Rotorua icon eyes its long-awaited returnBut the Lakeland Queen might have to resume cruising without a liquor licence.28 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow dementia trackers are helping Northland families keep loved ones safePeople with dementia can go wandering with a goal to find something or wander aimlessly.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorm risk lingers for parts of NZ, but wild weather easingThe turbulent weather should start to become more settled across New Zealand.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The challenge of GM foods and climate changeOPINION: GM foods could be the key to local climate action. Do we want that?28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholderThe plan could see up to 100,000ha of erosion-prone land permanently replanted.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Lost our happy place': Family traumatised after being hit by another boat while fishingThe other skipper may have fallen asleep, causing a 'brutal, hard and loud' collision.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Blowing a gale': Yachts ground at Mt MaunganuiThey grounded during strong westerlies and gusts.28 Oct 05:26 AM
New ZealandHomeless woman accused of assaulting elderly person, stealing her glassesKurai Monoa Smith, 39, appeared in court over the alleged daylight incident in the CBD.28 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandCall the pawlice: Cat burglar pinches clothes in CambridgeKevin the cat has a weakness for gardening gloves and bathing suits.28 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured after Waikato highway crash, road closedEmergency services were called just after 2.30pm.28 Oct 03:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDon Kennedy: My photo shows just how close to disaster Liam Lawson and F1 cameOPINION: 'The cheering of the crowd turned to sounds of horror behind me.'28 Oct 02:24 AM
