New ZealandWaitangi Day in Rotorua: Two cultural celebrations for locals and visitorsLast year up to 10,000 people attended Rotorua’s official Waitangi Day event.04 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice dog bites contractor amid tense search after deadly Mount Maunganui landslidePolice say the incident is under review to understand how it happened.03 Feb 04:01 PM
Auckland'Got lucky': Couple who received $158,000 in banking error claimed cash windfall was online casino win"There must have been either wilful blindness or recklessness involved," the judge said.03 Feb 06:15 AM
New Zealand'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandStudent pulls pocket knife on another student in 'altercation' at schoolTwo boys have been stood down after today's incident.03 Feb 05:07 AM
Sport'A bit more comfortable with them': Ocean swimmer Jono Ridler on shark encountersRidler has encountered plenty of marine life early in his 1350km swimming effort. 03 Feb 05:01 AM
New ZealandTeen struggling with mental health was hospitalised more than 100 times before her deathMaddie Hall had huge capacity for helping others, even though she couldn’t help herself.03 Feb 04:07 AM
New ZealandSlip tragedy review may find nothing council could have done - mayor'It may be that this is a natural disaster and there wasn’t any action.'03 Feb 02:33 AM
BusinessMount Maunganui street food restaurant Fox’s Hawker House closes, in liquidationThe Asian-fusion street food restaurant has shuttered after five years of 'ups and downs'.02 Feb 11:47 PM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP considers future as large iwi returns to WaitangiOne of the country's largest iwi is heading to Waitangi as a senior Labour MP mulls future02 Feb 09:32 PM
Business2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closuresPLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.02 Feb 09:05 PM
New ZealandStudent volunteers help Waihī Beach cafe and gym hit by flood damageSurf Shack lost $22,500 of food and faces total damage in the tens of thousands.02 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandCivil Defence defends decision to include Rotorua in state of emergencyThe mayor was concerned it would cause confusion, given the low risk for Rotorua.02 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandHow a dead phone on a night out sparked a smart new festival-charger startup'The idea came from a pretty ordinary but frustrating moment.'02 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It benefits us all for Wellington to bounce backOPINION: House prices have collapsed and even the former mayor left.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTruckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 yearsThe execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's most stolen car of 2025 revealedThe Japanese hybrid hatchback has topped the most stolen list every year since 2022.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New Zealand‘Appalling behaviour’: Gang slogans, terrified kids in Rotorua swim spot brawlA witness who filmed the fight and shared it online said nearby children were screaming.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandFour-car crash on Fraser St partially blocks roadNo one was injured, police say.02 Feb 04:33 AM
New ZealandFour arrested after aggravated burglary at New Plymouth businessThree youths aged 16-17 and a 22-year-old man were arrested after the burglary.02 Feb 02:04 AM
New ZealandMauao landslide: Council opts to bring in external reviewerSeveral councillors emphasised the need for rapid answers after the slip took six lives.02 Feb 02:03 AM
New Zealand'A lifeline’: Push to keep Te Huia train rollingNZTA funding is only confirmed until June 2026, keeping the train a trial.02 Feb 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Prestigious': City's $80m seven-storey waterfront buildingThe project is forecast to bring an extra 600 -700 workers into the CBD.02 Feb 12:48 AM
New ZealandMajor North Island highway set for three weeks of overnight closuresDrivers on the SH41–SH47–SH4–SH49 detour should allow about 35 extra minutes.01 Feb 10:15 PM
Athletics'I'd love to be the best in the world': Ruthe resets bold goalsSam Ruthe is logging about 70km a week, roughly half the mileage of top peers.01 Feb 10:03 PM
New ZealandMayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safeMahé Drysdale says streets near the slip could reopen within days.01 Feb 09:59 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay storm damage: What it means for homes, businesses, and districtLong recovery for the Western Bay of Plenty after a deadly storm, with major damage.01 Feb 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forestsIngka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.01 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Missing out on global gains has been a costly lesson for investorsThe local sharemarket had a lacklustre year, with the NZX 50 index returning 3.3% in 2025.01 Feb 04:09 PM
New Zealand'No structural concern': Sinkhole opens near bridge in Welcome BayRepairs are underway today, with detours and delays expected for motorists.01 Feb 04:28 AM
New ZealandPolice end recovery operations at Mount Maunganui as six landslide victims formally identified'We are very relieved for the families that all their loved ones have now been returned.' 01 Feb 02:40 AM
New ZealandFuel visible in water after Akaroa boat capsize, wildlife teams on standbyThe Black Cat cruise boat had 2240 litres of marine diesel fuel on board.01 Feb 01:41 AM
New Zealand'Be uplifted': Surfers paddle out to remember Mauao landslide victimsThe tribute was held beside the Billabong Grom Comp junior surf event.31 Jan 11:24 PM
New Zealand'Loved so deeply': Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days togetherA memorial service for Max Furse-Kee next week will be livestreamed for mourners.31 Jan 09:27 PM
