New ZealandMetService severe weather warningMetService severe weather warning: February 16-20. Video / MetServiceWatch17 Feb 12:07 AM
New Zealand'It is a moat': Former Exponents frontman's Canterbury home floodedJordan Luck's beloved music room has been hit by floodwaters. 16 Feb 10:15 PM
LifestyleNZ spoke, Griffin's listened: Branding backlash sees iconic Cookie Bear back in biscuit aisleThe much-loved bear was quietly dropped from packets in favour of visually neutral look.16 Feb 09:48 PM
Black CapsNZ Cricket faces player exodus over future of T20 competitionDelays with deciding what direction the game takes could have major consequences.16 Feb 08:00 PM
GolfFrom comm box to tee box, Tim Wilkinson snags late New Zealand Open spotThe 47-year-old Korn Ferry Tour pro will both play and commentate at Millbrook.16 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: New benchmark - NZICC impresses with three outstanding eventsThe 88,000sq m NZICC can host more than 4000 people across vast event spaces.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBuying using a bot: Mastercard Agent Pay AI shopping makes its NZ debutExpert warns retailers to make sites readable to AI tools or miss sales.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Too many ministries and too many ministers. Kiwis will want a smaller govtOPINION: We have more ministries than similar countries and more than some larger ones.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDownpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.16 Feb 09:26 AM
RacingTrotting filly continues gait’s resurgence at Karaka salesTop end of the market strong on selective day of selling at Karaka.16 Feb 05:49 AM
CrimeTourist’s New Year turned ‘devastating’ in alleged pack rape trialThe backpacker was lured into a van on K Rd and taken to an industrial area, Crown says. 16 Feb 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyContact raises $525m to fast-track renewable energy buildoutNew funds will back a 200MW battery, Glorit solar and Tauhara 2 drilling.16 Feb 04:00 AM
WellingtonRoad 'disintegrating' as flooding tears through Lower Hutt suburbKamahi St in Stokes Valley has been torn up by ferocious flood waters.16 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandMan on trial accused of ‘decapitating and dismembering’ man found in car bootRichard Leman was found dead in the boot of his car in 2023.16 Feb 02:37 AM
New ZealandThe fast moving prison expansion with a roof-less unit The new Hawke’s Bay units use an untested ‘no roof’ high-security design.16 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandPrisoner told to ‘ride out’ pain nurse said was viral - it was actually a burst appendix The prisoner had emergency surgery to remove the burst appendix and part of her intestine.16 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Otago tourist beauty spotThe crash happened on Purakaunui Falls Rd.16 Feb 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Long night': Campground damaged, narrow miss for family homeA Waipawa family count themselves fortunate after a large tree narrowly missed their home.16 Feb 12:27 AM
New ZealandMost dramatic pictures of North Island storm: Downed trees, blocked highways and flooded streets More than 19,000 homes in the lower North Island are without power.16 Feb 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismRooftop views and ‘playful’ design: Inside Auckland’s new Radisson Red hotelA soon-to-open rooftop bar will be Australasia’s largest outdoor rooftop venue.15 Feb 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHousing market softens in January as threat of rising rates loomsAn economist warns that concern about rising interest rates may be a headwind.15 Feb 10:32 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace protest targets revamped Rakaia salmon statueThis year's Rakaia salmon contest will run without anyone catching fish.15 Feb 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He just worked things out': New museum dedicated to one of NZ's greatest mindsThe central Christchurch museum opens on February 18 as a permanent tribute.15 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandCan AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology lettersThe judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity. 15 Feb 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurch‘Breaking that invisible line’: How do deaf concertgoers enjoy live music gigs?At Ed Sheeran’s NZ shows, NZSL interpreters signed every lyric live.15 Feb 06:16 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: From Norfolk to Māpua with art hub Ilka BoutiqueAbbey Stirling talks about her small art and homeware business at the top of the south.15 Feb 06:00 PM
GolfPGA Tour winners boost New Zealand Open fieldFive-time PGA Tour winners Kevin Na and Nick Watney make rare NZ debuts.15 Feb 05:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe key focus for Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police bossHawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police boss has started in the role.15 Feb 05:10 PM
New Zealand'Widespread heavy rain': Worst weather moves away after overnight batteringThe extreme weather warnings issued by MetService will begin to ease during the day.15 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFallen trees, power outages, travel disruption: Kiwis brace as overnight storm worsensPeople are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.15 Feb 10:27 AM
New ZealandAfter failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chaseThe high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.15 Feb 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Unable to walk': Climber rescued from Mt Aspiring National Park after fallThe injured climber was winched from Mt Brewster at about 3.25pm.15 Feb 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLife inside the most secretive unit in our prison system – and who ends up thereThe unit holds 16 men judged too dangerous for mainstream prison units.15 Feb 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: The devil in new online safety laws may be hidden in the fine printOPINION: Officials are weighing three different models for policing digital speech.15 Feb 02:00 AM
