New ZealandMan was showing grandson how to light kerosene fridge moments before deadly explosionThe tragedy has prompted a warning about the dangers of mixing fuels.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand23 Lotto players win $18k each in Second Division - where the tickets were soldOne player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $48,170.30 Oct 03:40 AM
New Zealand'Consider moving your trip forward': New weather warnings issued as storm nearsCold snap brings rain, wind and snow for Labour Day travellers.26 Oct 10:34 PM
New Zealand'It’s just gutting': Kaikōura man devastated after house destroyed in blaze22 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandWeather: Road reopens after high winds topple truck's trailer, blocks bridge on busy highway 19 Oct 09:20 PM
New ZealandLocal elections interactive: Find mayoral, election results for city, district and region11 Oct 05:50 PM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayor11 Oct 05:05 AM
CrimeFake talent agent lured woman with promise of modelling career, then assaulted her07 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan, 70, arrested at Picton ferry with meth worth up to $7kA 50-year-old woman was also taken into custody and faces a supply charge.02 Oct 07:53 AM
New ZealandSpecialist investigators called in after fire at property linked with unsolved murderThe property had been searched twice in the hunt for Jessica Boyce, last seen in 2019.02 Oct 01:52 AM
New ZealandFire destroys 29 vehicles, rubbish at property linked to unsolved murderPolice previously searched the property twice in the hunt for Jessica Boyce.01 Oct 12:42 AM
Entertainment‘There are times when it pays to lie’: Graham Norton answers your questionsThe TV host opens up about Taylor Swift, ageing and why stardom is hard to keep.26 Sep 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBillionaire goes south: New Arrowtown restaurant, two vineyardsMarlborough and Bannockburn vineyards are part of the substantial southern operations.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I was so naive': Kaikōura councillor recalls shock at being paid for roleShe was first elected weeks before the 7.8-magnitude quake in November 2016.25 Sep 04:49 AM
New ZealandSouthern Ocean low, subtropical 'plume of moisture': Waves of rain to lash school holidaysForecasters say low pressure in the Southern Ocean will drive rain and strong winds.22 Sep 04:18 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and gale warnings hit central NZ regionsWinds hit 133km/h at Wellington's Mt Kaukau during overnight gales.21 Sep 10:16 PM
LiveNew ZealandWild weather leaves hundreds without power in Canterbury and WellingtonStrong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.20 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandCanada geese hunters drawn to 'the magic of Molesworth'The Molesworth Goose Hunt tradition dates back to at least 1985. 09 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandLightning strikes Wellington flats as SH2 reopens after fierce stormState Highway 2 is closed due to severe winds in Wellington tonight.05 Sep 11:23 AM
TravelNZ's top hiking trails: Expert reveals best walks across the countryFrom Te Paki, Northland to Punakaiki, West Coast, here are some all-weather hikes to try. 01 Sep 06:39 PM
Crime'She was just wailing': Friends had to tell RSE worker's mum he had been killed in a crashTruck driver Robert Clifford was on his phone when he crashed into the RSE van.31 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'That was a goody': Two earthquakes rattle Wellington, South IslandA magnitude 4.8 quake struck the top of the South Island and a 3.1 shook Canterbury.30 Aug 06:55 PM
Talanoa'I saw it all': Triple-fatal Ramarama crash survivor's miracle recoverySamoan seasonal worker Luai Tavita remembers his late friends every day while out working.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAviation engineering shortage causing delays for airline passengers, group saysMigrants alone cannot plug the gap, industry body says more training places are needed.29 Aug 03:00 AM
AucklandBody found in water at Marlborough's Wairau BarA rāhui is in place for five days at the site.23 Aug 11:26 PM
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
New ZealandAratere makes last voyage after three decadesIn 2011, it was extended to increase passenger capacity to 650.17 Aug 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Unusually strong': Wet, windy weather to hit NZ before second high brings chillConditions are forecast to change from Saturday night.14 Aug 08:25 PM
New Zealand'Tough and tricky disease': NZ's largest farm battles bovine TB againMolesworth Station was delcared free of bovine TB earlier this year.12 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandPioneer shearer, 93, suffered fatal burns after clothing caught fire while cookingMargaret Gould was possibly one of the first female blade shearers in New Zealand.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing Marlborough woman found safe and wellPolice confirmed this evening that she had been found.06 Aug 07:28 AM