New ZealandSevere weather warnings as thunderstorms, strong winds hit South IslandStrong northwest winds and heavy rain will affect the Canterbury High Country.04 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Working smarter': Māori ward candidate's vision for council changeHuriwai's campaign mantra is ‘no decisions made for us or about us without us’.04 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandFamilies feeling the pinch of cost-of-living crisisHelen Gilby’s power bills rose 10% and insurance increased 20% this year.04 Sep 03:28 AM
New Zealand'Herding cars': Farmer praised for helping motorists after crashThe accident on Cardona Valley Rd injured five people and closed the main route.04 Sep 02:37 AM
New ZealandScribe Is Dead ... tomorrow. Christchurch rapper reveals new album, retirement'I have to go out the way I want to go out', saying it's his most personal album.04 Sep 01:49 AM
ChristchurchStudent falls ill with meningococcal disease after rugby tournamentAll close contacts to the teenager's case have been identified and offered antibiotics.04 Sep 01:12 AM
New Zealand'Sleepless nights for days': Newest Lotto multimillionaires' bedtime surprise'We were about to go to sleep, but I suddenly had this feeling that I had to check it.'03 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandThe popular holiday region with sweeping speed changesSpeed limit reductions signal the end of a tumultuous process that goes back to 2022.03 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandOtago chicken farm to reopen after eradicating bird fluMainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm will soon resume egg production.03 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandThe lure of smalltown NZ: What I learned after an epic 3000km road trip across NZThe Mood of NZ: The results of our unofficial road trip poll over past two weeks.03 Sep 09:07 PM
New ZealandVital Queenstown-Wānaka route reopens after crash injures fiveOne person is in a critical condition after the crash on Cardrona Valley Rd.03 Sep 07:18 PM
Wellington'Huge on an international level': Worker 'disgusted' at handling of asbestos contamination scareThe man said many staff had unknowingly been drilling into the doors for weeks.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why quality over quantity is key for NZ tourism growthOPINION: Rotorua's tourism is recovering, with the Lakeland Queen now back on the water.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Mexican chef floored by legal threat from rival taco joint part-owned by UFC starA popular taqueria has alleged the chef was mimicking its brand with his birria tacos.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Aussie rich-lister educating high-profile Kiwis; Dame Valerie Adams on finding her confidencePlus, go inside the Ksubi x Superette's private NZFW dinner. 03 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'Completely unacceptable': Supermarket manager attacked while restocking shelvesThe next day, Shamah Riley tried to strangle a prison inmate over a piece of bread.03 Sep 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket dragged down by a2, Ebosa2 Milk dropped 2.77% to $10.19, contributing to market decline.03 Sep 06:24 AM
Wellington $683m Christchurch stadium project caught up in fire door asbestos contamination scareTesting for asbestos in more than 100 fire doors may take a couple more days.03 Sep 06:02 AM
ChristchurchWatch: Dashcam shows near-miss outside Christchurch schoolsThe car narrowly misses several kids on their way to school.03 Sep 05:46 AM
New ZealandMajor road closed near Wānaka after crash injures fiveOne person is in a critical condition after the crash on Cardrona Valley Rd.03 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandHelen Clark, Sir John Key at China military parade along with Putin, KimHelen Clark and Sir John Key attended a parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.03 Sep 03:29 AM
New ZealandWatch: Kiwi removed from Queenstown flight for alleged drunken anticsThe pilot aborted takeoff, requesting federal police to remove the disruptive woman.03 Sep 03:16 AM
SportLockerRoom: Mua the merrier – sister trio powering Hawke's Bay TuiOli Mua, 22, is in her third season with the Hawke's Bay Tui.03 Sep 03:01 AM
New Zealand'Rest easy, Jim': Community mourns man who knitted 1000 pairs of booties for newbornsJim Trainor, 83, helped keep newborn babies warm in Ōtepoti Dunedin.03 Sep 02:28 AM
SportAll Blacks: The selection questions for Scott RobertsonLeicester Fainga’anuku might return from the bench to boost the backline.03 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile sportsman trial: Radiologist says infant rib fractures not definitive of abuseDefence has claimed the infant's injuries could be due to bone fragility or deficiencies.03 Sep 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail expert on what went wrong for appliance and furniture chain Smiths CityThe 107-year-old company, now in the hands of administrators, faces an uncertain future.03 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Beyond stoked': Aims Games wins top accolade at NZ Event AwardsThe Matariki Drone Show won Arts, Cultural or Heritage Event of the Year.03 Sep 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Thrilled': Southern Hemisphere's largest warbirds show to return in 2026The airshow attracts around 65,000 visitors to Wānaka every two years.02 Sep 11:31 PM
TravelRainy reputation: Queenstown dubbed least ideal for wedding ceremoniesCloud coverage is 52%, making outdoor ceremonies especially risky.02 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Fun challenge': Shy Northlander excels in bikini competitionsChloe Mackay won the bikini novice category at the ICN Hawkes Bay Championships.02 Sep 11:00 PM
ChristchurchKiwi dad-of-3 designs F1 star Liam Lawson's new helmetIan Ebbs won a nationwide competition to come up with Lawson's new design. 02 Sep 09:11 PM
Entertainment'Historic booking': Split Enz to reform, Dom Dolla to headline Electric Avenue 2026The festival will host a record 45,000 people daily on an expanded site.02 Sep 09:10 PM
New ZealandWhy thousands of NZ nurses are striking this weekAbout 36,000 unionised nurses went on strike Tuesday and plan to again Thursday.02 Sep 05:00 PM
