AucklandBeloved Auckland high school teacher dies in diving accidentKevin Hu is being credited for making maths 'accessible and fun' for students.19 Nov 11:00 PM
CrimeHead Hunters trio guilty of executing teen, hiding body in pre-dug graveProsecutors said the victim was killed over 1kg of meth.19 Nov 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWoman kept waiting 15 months for $515k repayment of retirement village unit saleFormer resident waits 15 months for repayment as village faces commission complaint.18 Nov 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWorkSafe warning after 'timber delivery went tragically wrong' WorkSafe has guidelines for working near overhead powerlines and advises extreme care.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBid to give NZ Breakers new $200m Auckland home as report to mayor suggests stadium takeoverBreakers part-owner Leon Grice says Auckland is short by 75 basketball courts citywide.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeWoman swindled $1.4m after home ownership dream reportedly crushed by lost Bitcoin stash The woman, who has permanent name suppression, stole the money from her employer.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more hornet nests found in Glenfield, further searches planned Two more hornet nests have been found at a property on Auckland's North Shore.15 Nov 01:15 AM
CrimeHead Hunter admits burying teen's body; denies luring him to double-cross executionA digger was used to conceal Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground. 14 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Getting battered': Woman rescued from rocks after tide traps her at Castor BayShe was found trapped on rocks between Castor Bay Beach and Kennedy Park.14 Nov 02:51 AM
PropertyIllegal North Shore earthworks draw $48,000 fineOffending had 'significant effects on neighbouring properties, the broader environment'.14 Nov 01:00 AM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who seriously injured dog walkers resigns from company after outrageThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The pain was off the charts': Banned dentist pulled wrong tooth from woman in agony'I fully acknowledge that. I didn’t hide from it' – David Zimmerman admits harm caused.08 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandWarning to Aucklanders as yellow-legged hornet hunt expandsFour queen hornets have been detected since mid-October on Auckland's North Shore.05 Nov 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rentsNational rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.04 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandBiosecurity NZ under fire over hornet responseBrad Windust says slow action could devastate beekeeping and farming industries.02 Nov 05:21 PM
Auckland'Stronger hazard rules will apply': Auckland Council tightens flood‑zone buildingAbout 12,000 Auckland properties face new limits on building from today.02 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeBloodied, screaming woman dragged from home; group jailed for 'particularly nasty' kidnappingRingleader Jamie Perfect, a 501 deportee, fired a shotgun inside the Beach Haven home.31 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandPolice find 'significant' cannabis operation after Auckland firearm calloutForensic teams remain at the Paremoremo property as searches continue.29 Oct 11:06 PM
Crime'Anything I can do to help,' defendant told victim's mum after alleged murderThe Crown says Head Hunters prospect Matthew Snaylam lured his friend to a pre-dug grave.29 Oct 05:00 AM
Crime'Double-crossed': Grave was already dug for teen in mafia-like 'hit', jury toldThree Head Hunters-affiliated defendants allegedly lured him to a 3m-deep hole. 28 Oct 04:55 AM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company directorThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women. 26 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Gutted': Six-week curfew handed down to driver responsible for fatal Crate Day crashA judge said Ashley Wilson’s ‘foolish risk-taking’ driving killed James Wyatt.25 Oct 04:00 AM
AucklandPredator queen wasp found in NZ for first time, nest removed in AucklandBiosecurity NZ says the hornet could threaten honey bees.23 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandWell-known New Zealander appears in court on sexual abuse chargeThe man is facing one count of indecent assault.20 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandTeens nabbed for allegedly storming North Shore shop, smashing cabinets, making off in stolen carThree armed and masked people went into a pawnbrokers in Birkenhead. 20 Oct 03:32 AM
New ZealandNearly half of Auckland’s special votes discarded after record turnoutAuckland Council says 4162 special votes were ruled invalid after checks.18 Oct 03:49 AM
New ZealandCorrections spends $400k repainting prison unit housing NZ's most dangerous criminalsThe work included repainting cells and murals on the inmates' individual cell yards.15 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty$20m+ collapse: Six companies in liquidation, creditors namedIt is too soon to say if any money will be available to pay debts.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWell-known New Zealander charged with sexual abuseHe was due to appear in court today but the hearing has been rescheduled.12 Oct 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the state school dominating New Zealand college sport More than 500 out-of-zone students missed out in the North Shore school's latest ballot.12 Oct 07:18 PM
AucklandAlbany upset: Long-time council duo split as newcomer tops pollVictoria Short ended a decade-long alliance in Albany with a 500-vote lead.12 Oct 06:06 AM
TravelHow a Hawaiian cruise defied my expectationsThe family cruise visited four Hawaiian Islands, making it a busy trip.09 Oct 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Duped and conned': Toxic fight over failed housing project leaves landowner $20m in debtFailed project could leave multiple parties with tens-of-millions of dollars in losses.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man brandishes large knife, allegedly threatens guard at Pak’nSavePolice say the man fled before being tracked by the police Eagle helicopter.08 Oct 07:16 AM