CrimeName suppression lifts for man accused of killing of 11yo boy and his fatherPolice say the Bucklands Beach fire was deliberately lit with an accelerant.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuperbug outbreak in Auckland, Christchurch hospitalsOne of the strains detected in Christchurch has been linked to an Auckland cluster.17 Nov 03:54 AM
CrimeFugitive who immigrated to NZ with fake ID blamed Hungarian mafia fearsHe boasted: 'Everyone will fall for it ... One day we'll write about it in a book.'17 Nov 03:44 AM
New ZealandEscaped Auckland prisoner caught after 10 days on the runThe 42yo inmate fled Mt Eden Corrections Facility custody during a hospital visit.17 Nov 01:54 AM
EntertainmentDeftones announce one-off NZ show, a decade after their last performance hereThe metal band will play Spark Arena, with support from Interpol and Ecca Vandal.16 Nov 11:14 PM
AucklandPolice treating death at Ōtāhuhu housing complex as 'unexplained', cordon in placePolice were called to Atkinson Ave at 1.50am after a body was found.16 Nov 10:10 PM
New Zealand‘He’s our hero’: Father killed in Auckland double-fatal house fire died trying to save his sonJung Sup Lee died after running into the flames to save his 11-year-old son.16 Nov 07:31 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Daniel Müller-Schott captivates in Schumann concerto with Auckland PhilharmoniaGerman cellist Daniel Muller-Schott led Schumann's concerto with rare grace.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Transport Minister shares speeding history in solidarity with ChambersPolice Commissioner Richard Chambers was caught speeding last week.16 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandWhere the winning record-breaking Lotto tickets were soldThe $55m prize was split three ways in the must-be-won Powerball draw. 15 Nov 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeWoman swindled $1.4m after home ownership dream reportedly crushed by lost Bitcoin stash The woman, who has permanent name suppression, stole the money from her employer.15 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLawyer claims promo material for Law Society Polkinghorne event ‘insensitive’ Louise Meredith claims the Law Society’s promo risks minimising family violence.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree winners split record-breaking Lotto jackpot, get $18.3m eachLotto won't release the location of the winning tickets until tomorrow morning. 15 Nov 08:03 AM
TravelThe 'underrated' part of NZ 'all Aussies' are being urged to visitTravel writer Laura House calls the city 'both local and effortlessly cosmopolitan'.15 Nov 04:25 AM
New ZealandAuckland to Queenstown flight returns to city airport after hydraulic issue foundAir NZ flight NZ637 from Auckland was due to touch down in Queenstown this afternoon.15 Nov 02:12 AM
New ZealandTwo more hornet nests found in Glenfield, further searches planned Two more hornet nests have been found at a property on Auckland's North Shore.15 Nov 01:15 AM
New Zealand'It's liberating': Ballet dancers in their 90s redefining ageing with gracePractising ballet in old age can help with strength, balance and finding joy.14 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-gravity tech helping children with cerebral palsy walk freely againChildren using NASA tech at Auckland Bioengineering Institute walk freely again.14 Nov 07:00 PM
CrimeHead Hunter admits burying teen's body; denies luring him to double-cross executionA digger was used to conceal Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground. 14 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Getting battered': Woman rescued from rocks after tide traps her at Castor BayShe was found trapped on rocks between Castor Bay Beach and Kennedy Park.14 Nov 02:51 AM
PropertyIllegal North Shore earthworks draw $48,000 fineOffending had 'significant effects on neighbouring properties, the broader environment'.14 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Groupthink self-interest': Chambers lays into former top cops as recruits graduateThe Police Commissioner has described this week as 'appalling' and a 'kick in the guts'.14 Nov 12:51 AM
New Zealand‘Absolutely brazen’: Woman attacked by teens while relaxing in Auckland parkOne woman says a teenager on an e-scooter punched her as she lay in the sun.13 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandManhunt under way: Police name prisoner who fled during hospital escortWanted man escaped from Mt Eden Corrections Facility custody just before 9am Friday.13 Nov 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Matching outfits, 1m-wide tiramisu, Govt guests – the rich-list engagement party of the year Plus, a luxury boat-building company in Auckland goes into liquidation. 12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan faces 13 charges after violent street assaults in HendersonPolice arrested the 30-year-old on Railside Ave within minutes of the attacks.12 Nov 05:17 AM
Crime‘They’re all lies’: Ex-prison guard accused of slavery defiant in witness boxAccounts of him beating a complainant are wrong, including his diary entries, he said.12 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandSchool kitchen worker charged with student sex offence wins bid to keep name secretThe man resigned after the allegations against him emerged. 12 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Gentle soul': Young rugby player dies during Guy Fawkes celebrationThe 21-year-old worked as a teacher aide at Wairau Valley Special School in Glenfield.12 Nov 03:31 AM
BusinessAuckland hotels expecting a boost with two upcoming major eventsHotel rooms could hit full capacity as Auckland hosts Metallica and a global summit.11 Nov 09:43 PM
CrimeMan denies murder after bodies of 11yo and his father found in house fireA three-week double murder trial has been set for February 2027.11 Nov 09:14 PM
PropertyAuckland suburb set for huge new Costco development'A location as great as Drury': Costco Wholesale country manager Chris Tingman.11 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandMt Eden prisoner on run for four days since slipping hospital escortThe remand prisoner escaped from staff during a hospital escort on Friday.10 Nov 10:57 PM
BusinessKiwi Property strikes $90m Sylvia Park Lifestyle deal with Mackersy fundThe agreement covers Sylvia Park Lifestyle’s 16,500sqm retail complex.10 Nov 03:31 AM
