New ZealandHamilton sprintcar champion’s secret to rare double titleHamilton driver Daniel Thomas claimed his second New Zealand sprintcar title in Cromwell.19 Jan 10:41 PM
New Zealand'Quick and durable death': Street poster pioneer terminally ill, weighs up assisted dyingThe former Exponents manager helped build Christchurch's live music scene.19 Jan 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Can't quite believe it': Man wins $599,000 Christchurch houseJoe Leggat was given a box containing his prize ... keys to a new house.19 Jan 09:51 PM
New ZealandBraddick shines in big shearing weekendEketahuna shearer Hemi Braddick is closer to world champs after his first national win.19 Jan 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Two projects set to launch worth $3b signal an incredible year for the industryOuch. Turning down an invitation to the ceremony marking the $2b Mainland event hurt. 19 Jan 07:00 PM
CrimeWithin an hour of a teen turning 18, he critically stabbed a stranger in an alleyway The victim said the stabbing felt like he was ‘being whipped with a piece of string’.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland schools hit hardest as 445 teacher roles sit vacant nationwide Auckland alone has 125 roles unfilled, in a shortage hitting all levels.19 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesChristchurch-Vanuatu flights to start for first time this winter on Solomon AirlinesIsland airline also announces Auckland expansion and multiple new Pacific routes.19 Jan 05:12 AM
CrimeSeatbelt bruises expose drunk, disqualified driver after crash he blamed on pregnant partnerAdam Hubac hit a bank and flipped his car, then told police his partner had been driving. 19 Jan 05:00 AM
All Blacks'I feel sad': Sir Wayne Smith ‘blindsided’ by Scott Robertson's axing'Unfortunately, Razor hasn’t been given more time.'19 Jan 03:31 AM
New ZealandMan charged over alleged Arrowtown assault that left victim unconsciousThe victim needed hospital treatment for serious facial injuries.19 Jan 02:59 AM
New Zealand'We are in awe of Graham': How wrong turn left tramper lost for nearly three weeksGraham Garnett survived with injuries by following streams and ridges to the river.19 Jan 02:18 AM
All BlacksIrish pundit: Robertson exit shatters All Blacks' 'system coach' mythIrish writer Gerry Thornley says NZR has ditched its 'coach from within' mantra.19 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'It doesn’t have the same feeling of safety': Ruby quits High St after 24 yearsRuby's High St store, opened in 2002, was the brand's first retail space.19 Jan 02:00 AM
TelecommunicationsDunedin to lose 3G tomorrow as One NZ begins shutdownMany devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 2degrees' shutdown already underway.19 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandThe Country: David Seymour on 2026 so farDavid Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan. 19 Jan 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Right place at the right time': How council worker and pilot stumbled across tramper feared deadThe 66-year-old vanished on December 30 and survived three weeks alone.18 Jan 10:30 PM
SportRangitoto College topple elite Aussies to claim volleyball crownThe win came at the 529-team Australia Volleyball Schools Cup on the Gold Coast.18 Jan 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDunedin hospital czar's $2500 per day exceeds public sector scaleEvan Davies has been appointed Crown manager for the New Dunedin Hospital build.18 Jan 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licencesThe list features a 'ghost builder', a drug kingpin and 'a danger to the public'.18 Jan 04:00 PM
WellingtonAirport finds practice bomb in luggage, calls Defence Force but doesn't evacuateWorker claims safety rules ignored but bosses say public wasn't at risk.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrice of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new researchMeth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland. 18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North IslandNorthland is under a heavy rain watch from 6pm today until 6pm tomorrow.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’18 Jan 06:30 AM
New Zealand'An amazing result': Missing tramper found alive in remote hut after search called offGraham Garnett had been missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.18 Jan 05:52 AM
New ZealandCape Brett track safety fears after diverted route forces trampers into deep waterWalkers now face steep steps to Oke Bay and tidal rock crossings on the route.18 Jan 04:09 AM
New ZealandMore rain on the way after Northland deluge causes flooding and damageSome Northland areas had 200mm of rain and major flooding today.18 Jan 03:08 AM
All Blacks'Haven't even given any thought': McMillan rules out play at All Blacks roleClayton McMillan is committed to Munster, despite the All Blacks job becoming vacant.17 Jan 11:18 PM
AucklandWatch: Paraglider opens new route over South Island main divide in marathon flightHe first flew from Coronet Peak to Whataroa, crossing near Haast Pass.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island Main Divide crossed in paraglider flightPilot Benjamin Kellet flew from Queenstown to Whataroa in a 10-and-a-half-hour journey covering 230km.Watch17 Jan 11:00 PM
All Blacks'I'm not leaving': Springboks coach posts cryptic message for All BlacksHas Rassie Erasmus poured cold water on reports linking Tony Brown to the All Blacks?17 Jan 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFive ways the ManageMyHealth breach could have been avoidedExperts flag weak law, tech and oversight.17 Jan 08:00 PM
Travel newsTravel Alerts: Gold Coast pool parties, Queenstown luxury, food tours and epic bike adventuresPoolside beats, alpine luxury, foodie walks and epic rides shape this season’s travel hits17 Jan 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuHome detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked inNew figures show sentenced inmate numbers rose to 5761 in September 2025.17 Jan 04:00 PM
