New ZealandApril Fool's prank 'sells' entire Tauranga school and 500+ kidsThe school has a history of pranks, including fake visits and odd prizes.02 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandCentury-old war tortoise steals the show on surprise visit to Te PapaTorty was carried from Greece in Stewart Little's rucksack in 1916.01 Apr 04:46 AM
New ZealandCocaine use doubles in New Zealand as wastewater data shows record highsPolice say weekly cocaine use now costs $3.5 million in social harm across NZ.01 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandHeading away for Easter? What to expect with fuel prices, traffic, road closures01 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Accident waiting to happen': Sawmill fined after two workers badly injured weeks apart31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Unacceptable': 125 teachers in inappropriate relationships with students over last 20 years29 Mar 06:37 PM
AucklandAuckland Airport fog restrictions liftedMorning fog caused widespread travel disruption for both arriving and departing flights.28 Mar 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'I still remember the carnage so clearly': The day a bus tragedy rocked a schoolA first-hand account of the fatal school bus crash that rocked a small community.27 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandWhen sheep were recorded 'singing' Pōkarekare Ana: Unearthing a region's music historyGlen Moffatt has unearthed lost stories, and some songs he never wants to listen to again.27 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConstruction downturn hits apprentices, but signs of recovery emergeConstruction is Tauranga’s second-largest employer, with 10,067 jobs in 2025.27 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Petrol prices are going up, but drug prices are coming downOPINION: Meth prices dropped 55% in eight years, and that should concern us all.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters returns to Tauranga retirement village he opened, hails retiree voteThe NZ First leader officially opened Greenwood Park as Tauranga MP on December 3, 1988.27 Mar 06:10 AM
New Zealand'We have been living in hell': Greyhound rehoming workers' shutdown fearsNightrave Greyhounds fears euthanising the industry’s dogs will be easier than rehoming.26 Mar 05:30 PM
OpinionCameron Law: How Auckland can learn from Sydney’s tech boomAuckland hosts more than 11,000 tech firms and 60% of NZ’s top 200 tech companies.26 Mar 03:59 PM
Wellington'Pissed off' student's fight not to give back $441 after StudyLink overpaymentMonths later, StudyLink has admitted to overpaying Thoral again on accident.26 Mar 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'They just get on and play': CNI schools embrace cameras as Auckland holds outAll 54 CNI First XV games will stream free on Māori+ YouTube this season.25 Mar 05:01 PM
SportMaadi Regatta finals picture takes shape after day of high-stakes racingBoth Maadi Cup repechages saw South Island champions lead from start to finish.25 Mar 04:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: How AI can save the Official Information Act from collapsing under its own weightOPINION: The cause of the problem could also be part of the solution.25 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.25 Mar 03:22 AM
New Zealand'I've got to drive': The towns with little choice amid fuel crisis'I think people are going to have to look at car-sharing, or going without a car.'24 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandFood insecurity ‘new normal’ as support agencies fight to stay open'It’s not a one-off thing that’s going to disappear.'24 Mar 05:13 PM
Entertainment‘I got goosebumps’ - Te reo Māori song in new Ryan Gosling blockbusterViewers say hearing te reo Māori in a Hollywood blockbuster felt historic.24 Mar 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau TongariroThe Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm to hit north as Auckland set for 33 hours of rainSeven weather alerts issued for upper North Island as storm approaches the country.23 Mar 10:12 PM
TravelYour guide to New Zealand's best Easter weekend events and moreYet to plan your Easter weekend? We've got you covered. 23 Mar 06:00 PM
SportMaadi Regatta day one wrap: Standout school crews shine on Lake RuataniwhaA record 2,287 school rowers are racing on Lake Ruataniwha this week.23 Mar 04:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationMajor NZ university forces students back to in-person exams to curb AI cheatingThe change is partly driven by fears students are using AI tools to cheat online.23 Mar 04:18 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThe private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure FundWho's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after truck crash near Levin that closed state highway, following horror weekendEmergency services were called to the double-fatal crash about 2.30am.23 Mar 04:07 AM
