PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealedWhich school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?29 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandDecember whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strikeA severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.27 Dec 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.27 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the countryNorthern hotspots may see skies clear again late on New Year’s Eve.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWill it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likelyThunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.23 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingNew Zealand racing’s toughest record could be broken todayTeam Telfer have a great chance of breaking a long-standing record at Cambridge today.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm hacked off': Northland food vlogger targets grocery duopolyThe Mumma's Kitchen host filmed price checks across Europe to prove her point.22 Dec 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Bloodshot eyes, slurred speech': Woman caught four times over limit at 7.30am after hen’s doPolice were called after the vehicle repeatedly crossed the centre line.22 Dec 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Scrimgeour: Why welfare won’t work until we pay for resultsOPINION: Doing good is never as easy as we make it sound. 21 Dec 05:07 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms and heavy rain to hit parts of the countryAucklanders may be reaching for their umbrellas today.19 Dec 04:00 PM
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
WorldPulitzer-winning combat reporter, NZ-born Peter Arnett dies at 91In 1997, he interviewed Osama bin Laden at a secret hideout in Afghanistan.19 Dec 12:32 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 ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
New Zealand'It's unusual for Gore': Cops hunt gunman after two people shotTwo helicopters and three ambulances were sent to the scene after last night's shooting. 17 Dec 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannGDP data is due today. Why should we care?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.17 Dec 06:55 PM
New ZealandPolice cordon in place after reported Gore shooting injures two peopleSt John has three ambulances and two helicopters at the scene.17 Dec 08:20 AM
New Zealand'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shootingPolice say Paul Stevens fired from 20m at movement he thought was a deer.16 Dec 09:35 PM
New ZealandUni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely overThe 19-year-old suffered a severe brain injury, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.16 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandCool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the countryA sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South IslandThe severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Ashburton area has now been lifted.16 Dec 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.15 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandHunter pleads guilty over Stewart Island shooting death of Jock DaviesPaul Stevens admitted causing the death during a Stewart Island hunting trip.15 Dec 10:08 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move inDaytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.15 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentCautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains unevenJob adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.15 Dec 12:18 AM
New ZealandGales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZIt's expected to reach the North Island by tomorrow and draw temperatures down.14 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandPerson dead after single-vehicle crash in MatauraThe death will be referred to the coroner.14 Dec 05:17 AM
New Zealand'Horrific scenes': Kiwi harness racing driver seriously injured in fallThe seat on the rider's cart appeared to collapse, tipping him on to the track.12 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam NapierUnder pressure: Inside the unhappy All Blacks camp and NZ Rugby’s big callFeedback on the All Blacks environment points to widespread concerns and frustrations. 12 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandPunctured lungs, shattered ribs: Warning after severe injuries in risky storm clean-upsOne farmer needed four hours of surgery after a four-metre chainsaw fall.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuFrom field to lecture hall: Rugby star on return to medicine after World Cup successShe will return to Otago University in 2025 while staying contracted to NZ Rugby.10 Dec 02:00 AM
ParalympicsFrom the pool to the velodrome: Siobhan Terry's cycling switchSiobhan Terry won four medals at October's Para Cycling Track World Championships.08 Dec 04:02 PM
