Black CapsFive under injury cloud as Black Caps name T20 World Cup squadSeveral players have been named despite being under injury clouds.06 Jan 09:00 PM
TravelThe eight greatest holidays to book in 2026 – according to our travel writersFrom Taiwanese ghosts to a $40 train ride in Sri Lanka, these are this year's top getaways05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandHow geopolitics could disrupt Kiwi teams’ biggest year of sportSport NZ warns major 2026 events could face global security and travel risks.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumBusinessIs the worst of the brain drain over? Why NZ may have turned tide on talent loss10 Dec 12:38 AM
TravelOne of the world’s best train rides costs less than a cocktailExpect to pay as little as $7 for this incredible journey.26 Nov 07:49 AM
Black CapsBlack Caps grouped with South Africa at T20 World CupSouth Africa, ranked fifth, lost the 2024 final to India by just seven runs.25 Nov 04:55 PM
Travel newsSri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearanceLocal police say the incident has 'damaged the country's reputation'.20 Nov 01:00 AM
Travel news'Can't believe that happened': Kiwi exposed to lewd sex act while solo travellingThe 24-year-old victim filmed the ordeal and local police quickly arrested the man.18 Nov 10:04 PM
CricketSri Lanka cricketers leave Pakistan after bomb blastEight players sought to leave after a suicide bombing killed 12 in Islamabad.12 Nov 07:02 PM
WorldThrough pet sketches, she tells the stories of former US federal workersThe project started with ex-USAid employee Denise Mortimer drawing her own dog.29 Oct 04:00 PM
Travel'We’re very keen for visitors': The underrated Asia gem tourists are missing out onFrom mango stalls to misty tea hills, every stop brings a fresh surprise.28 Oct 03:57 AM
White Ferns'Bloody frustrating': White Ferns miss out on semifinalsThe team's semifinal drought at the Cricket World Cup continues.23 Oct 06:22 PM
White FernsRain continues to dampen White Ferns' World Cup hopesOnly 25 overs were possible before rain forced play to be abandoned.18 Oct 05:40 PM
White FernsRain denies White Ferns chance to chase for World Cup winSri Lanka’s 258-6 was the highest total of the Colombo leg before rain struck.14 Oct 04:05 PM
BusinessMigration slump deepens as record numbers of Kiwis head overseasAnnual net migration has fallen again as fewer migrants arrived in the year to August.13 Oct 12:10 AM
World'First case of elephant trafficking': Court jails keeper for 15 yearsHe was fined $116,700 and the elephant at the centre of the case was seized.19 Sep 09:13 AM
WorldBus plunges 300m in Sri Lanka, killing 15 touristsThe bus hit another vehicle before crashing through guardrails on a mountain road in Ella.05 Sep 05:47 AM
Travel newsFrom Samoa’s Shores to the Amalfi Coast: Best cruise deals for 2026Hop on a cruise or tan by the pool in a luxury escape.18 Aug 05:42 PM
WorldTrump announces fresh tariffs, EU deal expected soonTrump set new tariff rates for seven countries, effective August 1.09 Jul 07:19 PM
WorldBritish woman accused of smuggling deadly drug made from human bonesCharlotte May Lee, 21, claims the drugs were planted in suitcases without her knowledge.25 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandHarrowing ordeal: Female politician fled to NZ after graveside threatGunmen surrounded her house, and she received two threatening phone calls.11 Mar 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘Time to move on’: Kiwi writer’s moving play tackles silence around Sri Lanka’s pastAn old mixtape rewinds history as a family is torn apart by civil war.28 Feb 07:00 PM
White FernsAmelia Kerr to miss White Ferns’ Sri Lanka series, will stay in India for WPLThe 24-year-old will fulfil her commitment to the Mumbai Indians.24 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTwo tourists die after ‘fumigation’ at Sri Lanka hotelThe women, aged 24 and 26, were found sick in their hostel rooms.08 Feb 05:14 AM
New Zealand‘Forced to marry a lesbian’: Bigamist denied refugee status in NZHe says a politician threatened him with a pistol and coerced him into marrying a lesbian.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstonesA fruitless search for a special sapphire led Gemma Brain to launch a gemstone company.11 Jan 04:00 PM
Black CapsBlack Caps hammered by Sri Lanka in series finaleIn their last home fixture before the Champions Trophy, the Black Caps copped a huge loss.11 Jan 07:53 AM
