New Zealand'Red' Conway: Rugby star who had finger amputated to make the All Blacks diesRugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.26 May 10:36 PM
TravelTourists caged in South African animal park while lions prowl aroundVisitors came within centimetres of the massive animals.26 May 08:53 PM
WorldSouth Africa's Covid cases are beginning to soar againTwo new mutated sub-variants of Omicron could be dodging the body's immunity.08 May 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumTravel30 places you can visit without a pre-departure testPlus, 14 destinations you can visit without needing a test to return to NZ.05 May 06:00 PM
OpinionSiouxsie Wiles: Why I'm worried about the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variantsOPINION: What does the science tell us about these new variants growing around the world?04 May 09:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists in South Africa are watching the spread of two Omicron subvariantsNew York Times: Coronavirus cases are surging again in South Africa.02 May 09:13 PM
Travel21 Countries that have ditched mask rulesYou can leave your mask in your bag when visiting these countries.26 Apr 08:25 PM
SportFormer Springbok rugby player dies, son in critical condition after fleeing driver hits car in USPedrie Wannenburg, 41, died and his son, 8, was critically injured following the crash.23 Apr 10:10 PM
WorldNational state of disaster: $100m for victims of Durban flooding; 448 deadNearly 4000 homes have been destroyed and more than 40,000 people displaced.19 Apr 10:29 PM
WorldDeadly rains: Floods in South African city of Durban kill more than 340The death toll is expected to rise as scores of people and families are missing.14 Apr 08:28 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Widow's heartfelt message to Enchanter sinking survivors - and plea for captainRichard Bright, 63, was one of five men who died after the Enchanter capsized.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery solved: New Zealand backpacker who died 48 years ago identified by familyPeter Kelly died in 1974 after falling seven storeys from a balcony in Johannesburg.22 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMystery backpacker death: Expat seeks family of Kiwi who died 45 years agoKnown only as "Red", the Kiwi backpacker died after falling from a seventh-floor balcony.19 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCameron McMillanSport's winners and losers: White Ferns' disappointing no-show after thrashingCameron McMillan looks over the highs and lows from the sporting weekend.14 Mar 01:00 AM
WorldDeath toll nears six million as pandemic enters third yearSome analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.06 Mar 05:26 PM
CricketFans separated into pods of 100 at Black Caps vs South Africa testUnder the red setting, events are only allowed up to 100 people who are vaccinated.17 Feb 12:27 AM
New ZealandMall terror attack exclusive: 'Please don't cut my throat' - stabbed teacher's horrific ordealAs he slashed at her neck with a knife, Ezmeralda Johns looked into her attacker's eyes.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'So, this is my story. This is how I die': Mall victim's survival, her hero - and why she feels terror attack has been forgottenShe looked into the eyes of Ahamed Samsudeen as he stabbed her, and saw nothing.11 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldGP who raised alarm about Omicron reveals pressure 'not to call it mild'Omicron- 'I was told not to publicly state that it was a mild illness.'10 Feb 02:21 AM
TravelElephant dung gin helps safaris beat travel downturnElephant dung and G&Ts are key ingredients for safaris, but rarely in a cocktail.09 Feb 07:31 PM
WorldNo masks, movies and bars open: The nations lifting Omicron restrictionsFlattening case counts in recent days raises hopes of another turning point in pandemic.02 Feb 06:08 PM
WorldTwenty Covid mutations in a single patientYoung woman with untreated HIV accumulated more than 20 additional SARS-CoV-2 mutations.01 Feb 05:48 PM
TravelYou're not supposed to blow the door off: British Airways blunderIn August 2010 a JetBlue steward intentionally caused an ISD in a spectacular resignation.27 Jan 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer All Blacks physio: 'I thought I was a dead man walking'The All Blacks' use of a physio during a rugby test caused outrage within the IRB.13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldOmicron cases may be headed for a rapid drop in US and BritainSigns are pointing to an Omicron peak in the US and Britain.12 Jan 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksBad Sport Boks: ABs physio threatened, players banned from swapping gearRevealed: Why the Springboks turned on All Black physio.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksFormer All Blacks physio reveals chilling threat: 'We will burn your family'A decision to tour South Africa with the Cavaliers resulted in death threats09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldOmicron 'tsunami' in quarter of countries - but Delta still at play tooWarning amid Omicron surge and apparent lesser severity: "Delta is still a big problem."08 Jan 10:33 PM
TravelClose shave: Propeller smashes through passenger plane cabinSouth African passengers are grateful to have survived a terrifying ordeal.06 Jan 09:57 PM
WorldFire hits South Africa's Parliament Building in Cape TownA dark plume of smoke and flames can be seen at South Africa's Parliament Building.02 Jan 08:33 AM
World'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop TutuTutu was in cheapest available coffin at his request to avoid any ostentatious displays.01 Jan 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'A true giant': Tributes flow for Desmond Tutu, a force for harmonyNew York Times: Praise for the late archbishop flooded social media.27 Dec 04:50 AM
WorldUN chief calls Desmond Tutu 'an inspiration to generations'Leaders react to the death of the former Archbishop of Cape Town.26 Dec 11:16 PM
WorldDesmond Tutu, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies aged 90Desmond Tutu was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice.26 Dec 07:59 AM
