New ZealandPay bump for councilsSalaries for Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei elected members have been set for 2025-28.09 Nov 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Change the game': Why these childhood mates bought a motelAt 27, their industry experience is 'next to none', but they say they have lots to offer.09 Nov 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumCommodities'Short-changed': Experts question gold royalties for new major projectsMore than a decade on, the Crown's established gold royalties still haven't kicked in.09 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Like the end of the world': Hiker describes evac amid falling ash as fire closed inDaisy Bao and her group were rescued by helicopter as the Tongariro fire spread.09 Nov 06:38 AM
New Zealand'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blazeThe fire is just 20% contained. 09 Nov 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Welcome to Mordor': Resort owner says massive Tongariro blaze a 'hellscape'About 1100 hectares of bush are now burning in the national park.08 Nov 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Exciting’: Powerball climbs to rare $45m, six Lotto players share $1m prizeHost Sonia Gray also marked 20 years on Lotto last night with an on-air surprise. 08 Nov 08:12 PM
TravelBest way to spend 12 hours in Gisborne: Sunrise, surf and cellar doors by the seaFrom beach walks to best restaurants, we've got you covered. 08 Nov 06:04 PM
New ZealandFather thought he'd found a loophole to avoid paying son's school fees, now he's got a $6500 billThe school chased payment for the fees through the Disputes Tribunal - and won.07 Nov 10:00 PM
Lifestyle‘When they woke me up, I knew something was wrong’: NZ woman’s horror surgery abroadThe $5500 operation in Istanbul has left her facing major stomach surgery.07 Nov 06:14 PM
New Zealand'I'm really chuffed': Guinness World Record set in WhanganuiMorris began collecting extensively eight years ago and now has over 1800 Catan items.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSunshine for most, but rain set to linger over Auckland this weekendAuckland faces a muggy weekend with showers and a risk of thunderstorms.07 Nov 04:00 PM
WellingtonWoman arrested after Wellington daylight shooting at social housing blockPolice say the 34-year-old was arrested in Palmerston North today.07 Nov 07:14 AM
New ZealandWet weekend for Auckland, but sunshine for much of the countryAuckland faces heavy showers and possible thunderstorms, but stays near 24C.07 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandVeteran cop posthumously wins employment case against NZ Police, $25k payoutDale Kahaki died before he could see his employment claim against the NZ Police through. 07 Nov 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChopper rides and country music: Inside Calder Stewart’s 70th birthday celebrationOne of NZ's largest industrial landowners and biggest builders has reached a milestone.07 Nov 02:00 AM
SportNZ's first professional bowler makes first World Hall of Fame listPeter Belliss became the first New Zealand professional lawn bowls player in 1982.06 Nov 05:01 PM
Lifestyle'End up with an amputation': Beauty therapist welcomes nail salon crackdownKim Ryan says rising ACC nail-related claims point to poor hygiene and untrained staff. 05 Nov 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisThe Auckland school rugby stars taking their game to the worldNelson College captain Tom Perkins has signed a four-year NRL deal with Newcastle.05 Nov 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedian Ray O’Leary on his P!nk-inspired show and stealing prison Wi-Fi The Taskmaster NZ star explains why his best inspiration comes from eavesdropping. 05 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involvedNative plants were destroyed and it was 'incredibly fortunate' it did not spread further.05 Nov 02:55 AM
PoliticsParliamentary inquiry recommends review of the rules, clears MP of wrongdoingThe saga exposed a loophole in Parliament’s rules - and recommended it be addressed.05 Nov 02:43 AM
New ZealandTararua's new deputy mayor on her plans for next three years'We haven’t always agreed, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing in a duo.'04 Nov 11:29 PM
Travel‘People get so fixated’: Experts reveal alternatives to NZ Great WalksThe Great Walks are the most popular, but they aren't the only 'great' walks.04 Nov 06:14 PM
New ZealandBurnoff spreads as restricted fire season begins for Hawke’s BayFire restrictions apply from midday Tuesday across much of Hawke’s Bay.04 Nov 12:24 AM
BusinessEconomists see patchy signs of job market liftJob ads rose 3.5% in the year to September, the first lift since 2022.03 Nov 08:48 PM
New Zealand'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors None of the 48 patient files he looked at were, or ever would be, his patients. 03 Nov 06:00 AM
Lifestyle'These two girls had gotten so sick': A mother's warning about the reality of measles What it’s like when your child has measles - and a GP’s warning for families. 02 Nov 06:56 PM
New ZealandThis community garden is cultivating more than just plantsMarton Community Garden is a place to connect, share ideas and work together. 31 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Is it Fonterra's time to shine?OPINION: Fonterra has come to the end of its multibillion-dollar divestment programme. 31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew highway, homeless shelter, shingle business: What new councillors want to doThe region’s 22 new councillors will take their oaths in meetings across Hawke’s Bay.31 Oct 01:19 AM
New Zealand'Always bigger and better': Fireworks display expected to attract large crowdMeeanee Speedway expects up to 5000 people at Saturday’s fireworks.31 Oct 01:19 AM
League'I want to show you': How Kiwis star turns crowd hostility into his biggest motivationA recent North Island road trip included an emotional visit to his Rūātoki marae.31 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ blade shearers beat Aussies in transtasman test Kiwis took out bladeshearing, but machine shearing and woolhandling went to the Aussies.30 Oct 10:44 PM
