PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMourning 'Mr Rugby', a 'local legend' who devoted his life to sportMount Maunganui's Terry Hurdle was a fixture of sidelines, clubrooms and stadium tunnels.13 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Socially isolated': Life parolee died just months after spending 30 years behind barsLee Kohiti took his life soon after expressing a desire to return to jail.13 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionGraham Redding: Confronting antisemitism, Islamophobia - and the fear of pluralismOPINION: At the heart of the issue is a confusion between relativism and pluralism.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We will continue': Sikh community defiant after protest at Tauranga parade13 Jan 12:02 AM
New Zealand'I was going to send you to prison': How the support of one team kept a woman out of jail12 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga man dies in Poripori water hole incidentThe person is the second local to die at the swimming spot in as many summers.12 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandDeath probe: Police focus on how two people died on Pukehina propertyThe woman’s death is classed as suspicious, the man’s as unexplained.12 Jan 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.12 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearmsPolice say 3D guns are being printed in houses and garages throughout New Zealand.11 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandBody found after man fails to return from swim in Rotorua lakeThe death comes amid multiple weekend water tragedies across New Zealand.11 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandPickleball boom drives plan for Bay stadiumA planned stadium over a Blake Park car park could host 12 to 14 courts.11 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerHow 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the electionOPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.11 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ swelters as North Island cities top 36C, roads blocked in South Island as wild winds fell treesMultiple heat alerts in place today across the country, posing an 'extreme' fire risk.11 Jan 06:14 AM
CricketHow England's booze-fuelled Ashes left Stokes and McCullum dividedPlayers drank heavily in New Zealand and at Noosa as fitness standards slipped.10 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandTeenage girl hit by car outside 'out-of-control' party, driver arrestedThe 14-year-old is in Starship Hospital in a serious condition.10 Jan 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesThe next era of flight: Ultra-long routes, robots and the race to net zeroYou might be flying Auckland to London direct on a hybrid stealth-style airliner.10 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They are my heroes’: Son fought to save home during huge citrus tree nursery fireHow an unattended slash burnoff extensively damaged a Te Puna citrus tree nursery.10 Jan 07:59 PM
New Zealand'Extreme caution': Heat alerts as furnace-like temps strike NZHastings is forecast to reach 38C tomorrow, with Napier close behind on 36C.10 Jan 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Abuse and assaults on workers unacceptableOPINION: There is no excuse for getting angry at someone who is just doing their job. 10 Jan 04:00 AM
Athletics'Couldn't quite believe it': Athletics prodigy Sam Ruthe helps visually impaired boy smash PBRuthe had planned to attend the event to meet athletes, but instead took to the track.10 Jan 03:44 AM
New ZealandHeat alerts for 15 centres amid scorching temps, severe gales pose 'extreme' fire dangerThe MetService-issued heat alerts include several holiday hot spots.10 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandWoman hurt in fall from boot of moving car as kids bonnet surfed – policePolice say she is in hospital after suffering a brain bleed in the incident.09 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'In shock': Social housing tenant ordered to leave 'uninhabitable' mouldy homeShe was one of 11 tenants given a 'bombshell' seven-day notice period in August.09 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s beyond a joke’: Repeated power cuts leave Far North residents in 'anxious state'One Kerikeri outage on January 3 cut power to 1267 homes for 2.5 hours.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He was relentless': Woman violently raped by partner had bruises for weeksShe told the man to stop having sex with her, but he wouldn't, and then he beat her.09 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandIsland home 'lost' to fire as rising temperatures prompt warningIt was one of several blazes crews across the Bay of Plenty battled on Thursday.09 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandThree people injured in three-vehicle crash in Lower KaimaiThe crash happened about 3pm. 09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandBoxing Day bust: $6.5m cocaine and meth haul seized at portCustoms officers seize 18kg of cocaine and meth at the Port of Tauranga. 09 Jan 02:00 AM
