New ZealandTe reo-only day keeps language aliveWhen Northland man Manuel Springford goes into the bakery on Mondays for a meat pie you're likely to hear him say "kopaki kiko maku" 02 Aug 09:24 PM
New ZealandTeen arrested for ram-raidWhangarei police have arrested a teenager suspected of ram-raiding a Northland service station and taking fishing equipment. Officers 02 Aug 08:52 PM
OlympicsRevealed: Our top Olympic townWe've been counting down the towns that have made the biggest contributions to Olympic glory - and today we announce the winner.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeggett slams 'toxic' Council cultureA mayoral candidate has described the culture at Wellington City Council toxic.31 Jul 11:39 PM
BusinessFarmer ordered to pay workers $33kA Northland sharemilker has been ordered to pay two labourers nearly $33,000 in wage arrears and lost remuneration.31 Jul 08:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland's most valuable artwork hidden in construction siteThe Richard Deacon sculpture Nobody Here But Us has the highest insurance value of any work in Auckland Council's art collection.30 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandCold front descends on North IslandSevere weather conditions are forecast in some parts of the country today, with high winds and heavy snowfall warnings in place.29 Jul 09:53 PM
BusinessNew plant to manage beet qualityHeinz Wattie's is building a $4 million beetroot storage and grading facility the size of a rugby field as it moves to more closely 28 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandNine schools to compete for titleAfter three days of competition between 39 kapa haka groups, the final day of the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival will 28 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandMax the dog saves his best friendDogs are man's best friend. Takahue farm worker Pete Roy will swear by the saying after his huntaway-collie cross Max saved his life 28 Jul 08:37 PM
New ZealandWho We Are: The Jedis of the worldA 6200km road trip comes to an epic end, and a startling conclusion, in a place of pilgrimage.28 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandWaihi store robbed by gun-wielding manA pistol-wielding robber stole money and cigarettes from a Waihi diary today as the terrified shopkeepers cowered on the floor.28 Jul 08:07 AM
New ZealandBaby-killer denied paroleA Flaxmere man jailed in 2012 for the manslaughter of his partner's son, Mikara Reti, has been denied parole.27 Jul 08:52 PM
New ZealandIgnorance of meth lab pleadedA Northlander arrested during a major drug bust told a jury he had no knowledge methamphetamine was being manufactured at a rural 27 Jul 08:45 PM
New ZealandRescued albatross released into wildDaniel the albatross, who crash-landed on Ninety Mile Beach last week, spread his wings before being released back into the wild off 27 Jul 08:42 PM
New ZealandFar North - and still so far to goOur epic road trip reaches the Bay of Islands where there's always time to stop and soak up the sights.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern at turtle strandings on Ninety Mile BeachA record stranding of three turtles on Ninety Mile Beach in a week has marine life experts calling for people to keep an eye out for mounds that move on the sand.26 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandTaiaha killer's appeal failsThe family of a Hastings man bashed to death with a taiaha are delighted his killer's appeal has been kicked out. The Court of Appeal 26 Jul 08:44 PM
New ZealandThe place too perfect for a photoOur ultimate road trip uncovers a boon for the motorist, a super swimming hole and a beauty spot almost too good to be true.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe town where you can live like royaltyGoodbye Auckland, hello New Zealand. Our biggest city is like a different country, a feeling reinforced by our visit to Te Puea Marae.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStunning drives in a land of opportunityWho We Are: David Fisher and videographer Mark Mitchell visit from Hicks Bay to Huntly in their search for what it means to be Kiwi in 2016.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCan't afford Auckland? Try a busLes Ahuriri can't see why anybody would live Auckland. He lives in a bus at Tokomaru Bay with no power and no running water.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPools closed by stomach bugKids will miss out on a swim over the last weekend of the school holidays after a crypto outbreak.23 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandWho We Are: Manaia to RotoruaWho We Are: David Fisher and videographer Mark Mitchell visit Parihaka in their search for what it means to be Kiwi in 2016.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLegal wrangling over release of fraudsterA legal technicality has the Department of Corrections scurrying to impose special release conditions on a soon-to-be-released fraudster 21 Jul 10:40 PM
New ZealandWho We Are: Norsewood to ManaiaWhen the sun had risen and the day began properly, the temperature in Napier was still around zero. The grass was crisp and crunched underfoot.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGran tells rapist: You're a monsterA grandmother told a 45-year-old Northland man who admitted raping her granddaughter he was a "vile predator" before he was jailed 21 Jul 06:19 AM
New ZealandFive injured as bus leaves the roadFive people are suffering minor injuries after a bus with 39 people on board veered off the road near Central North Island's Tangiwai.20 Jul 03:52 AM
New ZealandFoul play not ruled out after body foundThe man has been identified as Benjamin Christopher Dahlkamp, a 45-year-old from Tauranga.20 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandDestructive storm not over yetA couple were sitting in the warmth of their lounge when their brightly burning fire started spewing smoke and embers into the room.19 Jul 11:55 PM
New ZealandRifle in public 'extremely serious' - judgeA Martinborough man who sparked a day-long police manhunt has pleaded guilty to pointing a gun in public. Robert James Atkinson19 Jul 11:54 PM
New ZealandThieves target work toolsWellington tradies are being warned to lock up their tools and equipment following a number of thieves targeting construction sites and work vehicles.19 Jul 12:19 AM
New ZealandClose shave in roundabout crashA Carterton hairdressers had a close shave yesterday morning when a vehicle careered into the shop's window, leaving staff "pretty 19 Jul 12:11 AM
New ZealandSwells to ease in Cook StraitPassengers travelling across the Cook Strait will have much easier journey tomorrow as rolling waves subside.18 Jul 05:30 PM
