PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsWho’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025Fonterra’s revenue rose 5.6% to $24.1b, extending its long-held top ranking.21 Dec 04:00 PM
AucklandTamaki-linked group condemned after Auckland Sikh parade clashAn MP and the Free Speech Union say the protest was un-Christian, threatening, and cruel.21 Dec 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Callous and cruel': Daughter attacked as she tried to protect mum from violent dadHawaiki Dean Little had earlier repeatedly hit his dog with a large shovel.21 Dec 04:00 AM
ChristchurchFamily plan bucket list adventures after daughter’s cancer relapseAfter 799 days of treatment, she was briefly cleared of cancer in November 2024.20 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizesTicket holders nationwide won between $28,928 and $200,000 last night. 20 Dec 08:13 PM
New ZealandNZ's top cop to patrol the streets on New Year's Eve to honour slain officerSenior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, 62, was killed on patrol in Nelson on January 1.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prizeThe $6.2m haul is the biggest Lotto win since a $16m jackpot on December 10.20 Dec 07:05 AM
New ZealandGloriavale school closure: Calls for leavers to help families shift schoolsAn Education Review Office audit found the school failed student safety standards.20 Dec 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Completely dysfunctional': Court reprimands 'hostile' landlord who refused repairsAngela Cai turned up unannounced at the property and yelled at her tenant and his child.20 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhat will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?Officials say students could move to local schools, a satellite or Te Kura.20 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandSix rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Dunstan, sparking safety warningCoastguard issues reminder about how to stay safe on the water this summer.20 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly summer on our mountains: Six climbers killed in just four weeksSince 2008, 15 climbers have died while summiting Aoraki/Mt Cook.20 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Wouldn’t ever call them again': Domestic violence victim says police failures left her unsafeLisa says police told her for two days that her ex was in custody when he was not.19 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Bondi terror, soft policing and why NZ needs a new security planOPINION: Terror’s ‘nasty creep’ brings antisemitism and activism closer to our shores.19 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Can a weaker Kiwi really power doubling export targets?OPINION: The Government wants to double export earnings within 10 years.19 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'We have a date set': Julian Dennison's wedding plans at 23 - and his next big career moveThe 23-year-old actor got engaged earlier this year.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms and heavy rain to hit parts of the countryAucklanders may be reaching for their umbrellas today.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Malicious’: Top developer’s $2.5m defamation lawsuit against council and senior officialA council official called Garry Robertson a ‘complete prick’ and a ‘consummate taker’.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandShane Jones orders total halt to crayfish harvesting from April next yearThe ban will run from April 1, 2026 for five years or until stocks recover.19 Dec 06:12 AM
CrimeDeadly habit: Truckie who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving'He was doing something he never should have been doing, and a man died.'19 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashedQuade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.19 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Just so happy': Influencer Sera Cruickshank expecting baby boy with convicted rapist ex-cop Jamie FosterAfter a miscarriage in June, Cruickshank is 'overjoyed' to be four months pregnant. 19 Dec 02:11 AM
Christchurch'People aren’t willing to tolerate violence like this': Two arrested over Gore shootingThe men, aged 36 and 54, were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday.19 Dec 12:18 AM
New ZealandSnow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for SantaSnow warnings are in place tonight for Crown Range and Milford alpine roads.18 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandPrivate jet makes emergency landing at Christchurch AirportChristchurch Airport spokesperson Sean Tully cited a technical issue onboard.18 Dec 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentPatterson Wealth founder takes back control from firm under FMA probeCraig Patterson has taken back control of Patterson Wealth, the company he founded. 18 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandPolice raids and cannabis charges add to tension in tiny Waipori Falls settlementThe 41-year-old accused faces three cannabis charges and is due in court next month.18 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandSouth Island news wrap: Gore shooting suspect still at largeDunedin reporter Ben Tomsett reveals the latest on South Island news.Watch18 Dec 07:47 PM
New ZealandCould Gloriavale’s school closure be the first step in shutting down the commune for good?Advocates say losing the school is key to breaking Gloriavale’s control of children.18 Dec 07:32 PM
Black FernsNew era begins: Hansen takes charge of Black FernsWhitney Hansen becomes only the second female to lead the national women's side.18 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyBehind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great againThe Crusaders coaches plan to unleash their attack under the One NZ Stadium roof.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisisChildren aged 9 or under are linked to 2700 discipline cases for school assaults.18 Dec 04:00 PM
Rugby'A huge honour': Man himself presents Taumata the Ian Kirkpatrick medal ‘We were playing against the bloody refs’: Kirkpatrick recalls 1976 All Blacks tour.18 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhite Christmas? Icy blast and snow road warnings set to hit Snow is expected on Crown Range Rd and Milford Rd from afternoon to 10pm.18 Dec 04:55 AM