Sport'A bit more comfortable with them': Ocean swimmer Jono Ridler on shark encountersRidler has encountered plenty of marine life early in his 1350km swimming effort. 03 Feb 05:01 AM
LifestyleCan you help find Doug the pug?Doug, 6, supports sick and anxious students at Northern Health School.03 Feb 03:52 AM
New ZealandSleepless nights ease as humid air lifts from AucklandWeather is expected to stay settled across most of the country through Waitangi.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Thin end of the wedge': Fears of disconnect as NZ Post pulls services in Northland02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland angler lands 279kg swordfish and pending record in gruelling 7-hour battle02 Feb 05:06 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori expulsion: Party offered to retake vote on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's membership ahead of court hearingThe hearing comes just days before Waitangi celebrations. 02 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandAuckland humidity hits 93% as heat alert issued on North Island’s east coastA range of weather watches are also in place for parts of the South Island. 02 Feb 12:41 AM
Lifestyle‘S*** it escalated quickly’: Paul Henry's farm bonfire burns out of control, firefighters save dayTwo fire trucks were needed to bring the paddock blaze under control.01 Feb 10:59 PM
New ZealandBushman, hunter, farmer: Lew, 83, on keeping old skills aliveLew Pickens' family is working to record his stories before the old ways disappear.01 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandPolice name woman killed in SH1 crash that injured three othersThe crash happened on January 24, south of Whangārei, leaving three others injured. 01 Feb 09:40 PM
LifestyleHow to sleep when Auckland's humidity reaches 94%In muggy weather, getting a good night’s rest can seem like a daunting task. 01 Feb 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forestsIngka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.01 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why a Tiriti-led Aotearoa is the antidote to fear and divisionDavidson warns against politicians who use the Treaty to divide New Zealanders.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles BillOPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.01 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'It truly beggars belief': Judge blasts Mobil's 'mind-blowing' POS system in $100k theft caseMore than $100,000 vanished, but only $1800 was proven stolen by Armandeep Kumar.01 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opensConstruction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.31 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandHospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsHealth NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.31 Jan 12:17 AM
New Zealand'We’re still fighting': Hīkoi to Waitangi pushes rights of next generationThe march from Cape Rēinga to Waitangi to fight for rights will keep the US in mind.30 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Validation is just delicious, isn’t it': Why White Lotus star Morgana O'Reilly is staying in NZ'There's a world in which I would have gone to LA after and hustled away.'30 Jan 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers willOPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.30 Jan 04:07 PM
BusinessFrom roller coaster to rewards: Why this pair won’t go back to a 9 to 5 jobCouple shares highs and lows of going self-employed in their 20s.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
ReviewsDanielle ZollickhoferNew theatre, new fans: Teeks’ soulful Waikato debut wins over diverse crowdA surprise duet with Maisey Rika drew the night's loudest applause at the Hamilton event.30 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandDoggy daycare with a cause: Raglan venture gives all profits to animals in needLatesha Hearth opened her first business at 12, buying and selling phones on TradeMe.29 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandHealth chief blames ageing tech for 12-hour hospital IT meltdownThe outage reportedly caused 'chaos' in emergency departments.29 Jan 09:32 PM
New ZealandHelena Bay slip still moving as isolated communities face months of disruptionThe council says removing more than 100,000cu m of debris will take three months.29 Jan 06:37 PM
New ZealandDeadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparationOver 65% of New Zealanders and key infrastructure sit within 5km of the coast.29 Jan 06:23 PM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phaseAn independent expert panel will now weigh the full proposal and evidence.29 Jan 04:00 PM