New ZealandGang crackdown in Levin leads to seizure of four guns, knifeA warrant was issued after four firearms incidents in four days.23 Aug 04:48 AM
New Zealand'Grateful to still be alive': Black Cap Blair Tickner and wife, Sarah, on cancer journey'I'm grateful to still move my body, I'm grateful for my family, friends and community.'22 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandNapier eyed as option for rugby league test match New Zealand Rugby League wanted to bring a test match to Napier this year.22 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Huge spike': AT trials live CCTV on buses after surge in driver assaults22 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'150 clicks by the end of the straight': School speed limit changes in spotlight in Tararua20 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand ‘Verge of collapse’: Report finds Tairāwhiti among worst regions for heart disease20 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZDF soldier sentenced after spying attemptThe soldier gave NZDF information to someone he thought was a foreign agent. 20 Aug 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Very sorry': NEMA addresses phone alert confusion during tsunami warningSome received up to 50 alerts due to phone reboots and network changes.20 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandVeterinarian leads team on vital Tonga mission for animal careMariska Chalmers found her passion for animals at age 3.19 Aug 06:00 PM
RacingWeighty issue could ruin Twain’s story as he steps into big timeThe feature race thoroughbred season kicks off at Te Rapa on Saturday.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Brainless violence': Three shootings in two days in North Island townOne man turned up at a healthcare centre with a gunshot wound to his thigh.19 Aug 06:29 AM
New ZealandIcy blast hits NZ: Hail blankets regions, storms loom for AucklandStrong winds in Wellington reach gusts of 120km/h at Baring Head.19 Aug 06:18 AM
CrimeTwo jailed in Comancheros retribution plot aimed at ex-member's familyShots were fired into a room with children. A fleeing man was later grazed with a bullet.19 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandBus collides with two cars outside high schoolThe incident, which unfolded as students were finishing school, left many shocked.18 Aug 08:08 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyageThere were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.18 Aug 03:59 AM
New ZealandAttempted espionage: Soldier admits trying to give maps, numbers, passcodes to foreign country The soldier met with an undercover officer and handed over sensitive information. 18 Aug 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'Good character prevails': King’s College triumph in Auckland First XV finalWestlake Boys secured their fifth consecutive North Harbour championship.17 Aug 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA decision, a panic attack and a therapist: Grant Robertson on his toughest weekIn his new book Grant Robertson describes experiencing anxiety for the first time17 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand Man charged after housefire in Palmerston NorthPolice said a man they believed was holding a weapon has been taken into custody.17 Aug 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The bright young legal minds rewriting the rulesOPINION: I'm leaving Aotearoa for New York after 270 legal columns.17 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandPlasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'Plasterboard is one of the New Zealand building industry’s most persistent waste streams. 16 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble-decker dining: Restaurateurs trying to release Napier's hospitality handbrakeA double-decker bus has been transformed into a dining room, with surrounding food trucks.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 20-year-old NPC captainA new captain, big names missing, but there's hope for the young Hawke's Bay Tui.14 Aug 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Well-involved': Crews battle early morning house fire in WhangaehuSmoke has drifted over State Highway 3, affecting morning traffic.13 Aug 08:29 PM
New Zealand$21m Tauranga Hospital urgent care upgrade completed after four yearsThe upgrade has increased intensive care and high dependency beds from 10 to 16.13 Aug 07:14 AM
New ZealandThousands feel 4.9 quake in Hawke's Bay'That was easily the biggest shake I have experienced.'13 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to small aircraft with engine issues Three fire engines attended the scene of the emergency at Palmerston North Airport.13 Aug 04:31 AM
New Zealand‘Will they come for me next?’ Girl asks after her father is stabbed to death in his sleep Manukura McLeod will spend life in prison for murdering the girl's dad, Dayne Rademakers.13 Aug 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocketANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.12 Aug 06:00 PM