KahuTainui waka, iwi to mark first anniversary of Māori Queen's koroneihana this weekTe Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po is the eighth Māori monarch.01 Sep 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Eggs in one basket': Expert's warning on Fonterra's billion-dollar saleProfessor Alan Renwick warns Fonterra risks losing value-added capacity with the sale.01 Sep 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'Our greatest strength': Rotorua Boys' High School collect a fifth national titleRotorua's win marked their fifth national First XV championship victory.01 Sep 02:49 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Mark de Lautour on Open Country Dairy's Miraka dealMark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Karin Kos.01 Sep 02:12 AM
New ZealandWhitebait season kicks off under sunny skies in Hawke's BayWhitebait season and our meteorological spring both began on Monday.01 Sep 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessOpen Country Dairy signs deal to buy MirakaIt is Open Country's second acquisition recently.01 Sep 12:22 AM
New ZealandWorld champs chance for Hawke’s Bay shot putterNick Palmer thought his chances of getting to Tokyo were over. But things change.01 Sep 12:11 AM
ChristchurchPerson seriously injured in farm incident 'involving a horse'The person was flown to Christchurch Hospital by Westpac Rescue Helicopter. 01 Sep 12:11 AM
Crime'No intentional force': Officer cleared in Whangārei retrial over assault caseThe incident left Mathew Sinclair with head injuries during an arrest.31 Aug 11:54 PM
New Zealand'Trust and respect': DairyNZ leaders reappointed unopposed'Both directors have made a strong impact during their time on the board.'31 Aug 11:16 PM
New Zealand‘I found my place’: Sam 'The Trap Man' reveals how going bush helped him escape party lifestyle'It's somewhere I could work hard, contribute to, and that looked after me.'31 Aug 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Fire leaves Kumeū nursery scrambling to fix melted pipes to save cropsThe nursery's heating pipes melted in the blaze, halting propagation of tropical plants.31 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandRMA changes leave farmers liable for fines, insurers warnFederated Farmers argues fines should be insurable in some cases. 31 Aug 10:24 PM
New ZealandPolice name man who died in Northland crash Police say inquiries into the crash are continuing.31 Aug 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Changes were inevitable': Zespri puts 135 roles on the lineJob losses tough but leaders express confidence in kiwifruit marketer's direction.31 Aug 08:28 PM
New ZealandConveyor belt death: 80 warnings of multiple risks before worker diedWorker's death followed 80 safety warnings in report.31 Aug 08:25 PM
New ZealandKidnapper told car-jacking victims he'd done time for murder and wanted to kill againPromising sportsman's criminal offending started when he joined a gang as an adult. 31 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCruise ship visits to Napier down 22% for coming seasonSixty cruise ships are booked for Napier between November 21 and April 8.31 Aug 06:23 PM
New Zealand'Rabbit plague': Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusionWho is ultimately responsible for pest control in the region?31 Aug 06:02 PM
New ZealandCommunity builds new library for flood-hit Ōmāhu School'It shows the power of collaboration and what’s possible when a community comes together.'31 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Green, red and frozen gold with Kiwi SorbetBrendan Vercoe talks to Tom Raynel about his small frozen foods business Kiwi Sorbet.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTragic drowning gives autistic teen new impetus for anti-bullying talksSantos Cachay, 16, lost his father earlier this month when he drowned while fishing.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsFlying regionally could be about to become ‘easier’, plus $30m Govt loans for small airlinesIt's being called a potentially 'game-changing development'.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Tech's sharemarket dominance raises awkward questionsOPINION: Three companies rival entire swathes of industries that employ millions.31 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatal crash closes major Hawke's Bay highway for hoursA person died in a crash on State Highway 50, north of Tikokino, earlier today.31 Aug 07:43 AM
SportSouthland stun Waikato to win Ranfurly ShieldThe Stags have secured the Log o' Wood for the first time since 2011.31 Aug 07:14 AM
New ZealandTwelve players win $25k in Lotto Second Division draw - where were tickets sold?Four players also won Powerball Second Division. 31 Aug 07:03 AM
New Zealand'I felt threatened': Sallies worker defends shoving colleague, using 'derogatory slur'The sacked furniture store worker took his case to the ERA, claiming wrongful dismissal.31 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice round up BoP anti-social road users The police's Eagle helicopter helped monitor the anti-social road behaviour.31 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandPolice operation in Manawatū sees arrests, cars impounded overnightPolice issued 58 infringements and breath-tested 250 drivers.31 Aug 03:21 AM
NPCTaniwha triumph over Magpies in dramatic NPC clashSam Nock scored the decisive try after 17 phases of pick and go.31 Aug 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPou carved for Hawke's Bay whare to be returned to NZ after 134 yearsThe carvings are coming home after more than a century sitting in an Australian museum.31 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Efficient and sustainable': $220m expansion at geothermal station '90%' completeAnnual output would power 158,000 homes, exceeding Christchurch’s residential total.30 Aug 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple halt plan to reopen bar after clash with councilThey claim an inspector took an 'intimidatory' approach, despite their good records.30 Aug 09:48 PM