New ZealandOne injured as police called to control crowd at packed student bar The bar posted on social media at 10pm telling those still in line to 'settle down'.09 Oct 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Senseless waste of life': Mother blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergyA post-mortem has confirmed Riley Brown died after eating a meal containing trace amounts.09 Oct 05:55 PM
RacingTodd certain Marketplace is fitter but will it be enough tonight?Marketplace is the new excitement machine of New Zealand pacing but faces a mammoth task.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandMega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into twoIt may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Burst of warmth’ brings unseasonably high temperatures and weather alertsNapier will climb to 27C this weekend, 8C above its usual average.09 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan leaps into van as thief drives off with it, suffers injuries in crashJacob Blake embarked on a lengthy crime spree fuelled by his meth addiction. 09 Oct 07:00 AM
ChristchurchBlood and damage: Fiji Airways flight lands after bird strike sparks airport emergencyThe Boeing 737-800 became the world’s most-tracked flight on Flightradar24.09 Oct 04:02 AM
Kahu'God calls women to leadership’: Kiwi priest on choosing Archbishop of Canterbury"In my own whakapapa ... some of the greatest rangatira have been women" – Isaac Beach.09 Oct 03:00 AM
ChristchurchMultiple people seriously injured after 5-vehicle crash near AshburtonNZTA warns of significant delays and advises motorists to consider an alternative route.09 Oct 02:56 AM
ChristchurchCar drags crumbling caravan through Christchurch streetsPolice say the driver was fined after towing the caravan through Fendalton.09 Oct 02:16 AM
ChristchurchBody found at Christchurch coastline after ‘incident’ - policeMembers of the public have been asked to avoid the area. 09 Oct 01:34 AM
TravelInside a Cape Verde cruise where every island — and every passenger — surprisesCape Verde sits 570km off Africa’s west coast with 10 very different islands.09 Oct 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumSport'You're more than just a rugby player': Is rugby's professionalism hurting young Kiwi men?Rising stars are urged to have a life outside of the sport and always have a plan B.08 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandOfficials plot tougher rules for freedom campers in holiday hotspotsA new bylaw proposes a district's designated freedom camping sites jump from one to 15.08 Oct 06:53 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I won't give up': Woman pleads for help from businesses to find missing sisterTe Anihana's sister Ebony has travelled from Dunedin to renew the search in Auckland.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor struck off medical register twice now running for Gisborne CouncilRaawiri Gilgen was first struck off in 1989 for over-prescribing a depressant drug.08 Oct 04:00 AM
LifestyleInside Te Hemo: Photographer Tracey Scott’s restoration of Rotorua’s colonial landmarkThe 354sq m villa, built by Charles Kusabs, was completed in 1906.08 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty after ramming police cars with child in vehicleFive police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.08 Oct 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50mSimon and Paula Herbert bought the home in 2018 for $27.5 million. Now it's back on sale.08 Oct 03:13 AM
Super RugbyChiefs playmaker signs with HighlandersJamie Joseph says new signing fits the club’s long-term depth plan.08 Oct 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt must get out of electricity and let market deliver securityOPINION: Repaying debt would be better for taxpayers and the market.07 Oct 11:00 PM
ChristchurchProtesters and police clash outside Christchurch aerospace summit, 22 people arrestedPro-Palestine protesters object to links between the aerospace industry and US military.07 Oct 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannOne shot or two? Why the RBNZ’s interest rate call today is so trickyAnalysis: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.07 Oct 10:10 PM
Auckland'Unscrupulous, incompetent': Disgraced realty agent jailed for concealing income while bankruptAaron Drever misled officials, concealing nearly $50,000 earned from a catering job.07 Oct 09:44 PM
New ZealandRepeat attacks: Third Wānaka cellphone tower torched within a monthIt follows two earlier tower fires near Wānaka that disrupted mobile networks.07 Oct 09:41 PM
New ZealandMore than 1000 seaside homes face extreme weather damage by 2060New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average.07 Oct 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness‘Culture of fear’: Former minister details WorkSafe concerns at Talley’sFormer minister says Talley's had 'serious deficencies' and a 'culture of fear'.07 Oct 08:14 PM
ReviewsAnna LeaskSome artists you hear. Others you feel. Teddy Swims was both in Christchurch The US singer’s Wolfbrook Stadium set stretched nearly two hours.07 Oct 08:00 PM
ChristchurchBaker bashed in random attack at city mall while selling cookies, kids left 'traumatised'Matt Sherwood lost six teeth after being punched at his cookie stall.07 Oct 07:41 PM
FootballSouth Island United: NZ's newest football clubA North American design firm will create the new logo and colours by January.07 Oct 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Earthquake-prone building rules needed tweakingOPINION: The proposed rule change could save more than $8.2b in upgrade costs.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Devastating': Teen skier faces 1yr in wheelchair after breaking back, legs on Mt RuapehuŌamaru boy Charlie Lane, 13, aspired to become a ski medic.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Christchurch students erupt as Teddy Swims performs special school concertInside the surprise gig that left the crowd screaming for more.07 Oct 08:02 AM