New ZealandBoom in students, budget in reverse: How long can universities stretch?The University of Auckland now has a record 47,033 students, up 8% on last year.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch urged to act as calls grow for safer city nights outChristchurch has no Safer Venues-style scheme, unlike Wellington’s nightlife.26 Mar 04:00 PM
Project AucklandAuckland Council maps bold plan for a global innovation hubAuckland's koru-shaped innovation district links Wynyard Quarter to Newmarket.26 Mar 03:59 PM
Project AucklandFrom Sky Tower to CRL: The quiet engineering giant shaping Auckland’s futureThe firm helped deliver City Rail Link, Waterview Tunnel and Northern Busway.26 Mar 03:59 PM
Project AucklandAuckland has the assets, but gaps are holding the city back - EMAThe EMA estimates poor planning and congestion cost Auckland $1.3b a year.26 Mar 03:59 PM
New ZealandWhich regions could be hit next as red rain warnings loom?Tauranga, Coromandel and Tasman face likely upgrades to red rain warnings.26 Mar 08:52 AM
New Zealand'Multi-hazard event' continues over next few days; 'Significant' heavy rain and gales for many regionsDownpours, flooding, and slips are possible tonight and Friday.26 Mar 08:36 AM
New Zealand'Students were screaming': Teacher allegedly stabbed with box cutter before lockdownA parent said scared students were hiding in classroom cupboards.26 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandChop-shop owner who took $800k in stolen cars loses bid to cut jail termThe vehicles were quickly stripped for parts and shipped to the Middle East.26 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand$9.8m Hamilton airport runway extension welcomed by local leadersConstruction is due to start late this year and take 12 months.26 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather hits, but Beach Hoppers stay 'resilient'Beach Hop has pulled the event's Pāuanui and Ōnemana stops.26 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandThames Coast kindergarten gets second-chance revivalThe rural centre expects about 30 children aged 2 to 5 on reopening.26 Mar 12:34 AM
New ZealandHow mystery food bags could cut both waste and your grocery billCustomers pay about one-third of the usual price for surplus food.25 Mar 10:44 PM
BoxingWelterweight showdown: Yama and Helu step up to headline BX-9 card tonightNailini Helu has dropped a full weight division to meet Yama at 66.4kg.25 Mar 08:25 PM
EntertainmentSplit Enz add extra shows to national tour after 45,000-fan reunionIt follows Split Enz's 1000th gig and first show in 18 years at Electric Avenue.25 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'They just get on and play': CNI schools embrace cameras as Auckland holds outAll 54 CNI First XV games will stream free on Māori+ YouTube this season.25 Mar 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Shocking and unsafe': Nightglow fans slam bus and parking chaosMore than 55,000 people attended the revamped Nightglow event at a university site.25 Mar 05:00 PM
EntertainmentInside the weird world of Elijah WoodNow a father of two, Elijah Wood is rethinking when to share Middle-earth.25 Mar 05:00 PM
SportMaadi Regatta finals picture takes shape after day of high-stakes racingBoth Maadi Cup repechages saw South Island champions lead from start to finish.25 Mar 04:20 PM
New ZealandJailed drink driver told his mum no one would listen. Hours later he was found deadThe coroner found inmates bullied, assaulted and stole from Alexander Nicholls-Braddock.25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismUS asset manager gains consent for $250m deal to buy Wellington, Queenstown hotelsVendor NZ Hotel Holdings is backed by the NZ Super Fund and partners.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAssociate Immigration Minister tells migrant couple’s disabled son to leave NZThe 6-year-old's parents, brother, two grandparents and an aunt all live in NZ.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHouse truck, Tesla caught in motorway mayhem as fleeing armed driver crashesPolice say the car was stolen at gunpoint in South Auckland earlier in the day.25 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandFirefighters specialising in water rescue deployed in Whangārei and AucklandAnother 16 are on standby to be sent to the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.25 Mar 05:34 AM
TravelHow to dodge soaring airfares as fuel costs bite Kiwi travellersExperts share tips to get the best deal as conflict in the Middle East continues.25 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHamilton and Wellington airport upgrades could bring bigger jets, stronger air linksHamilton Airport’s $9.8m upgrade will allow Boeing 787s and Airbus A330s to land.25 Mar 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.25 Mar 03:22 AM
New ZealandFirst victim named after six killed in 'devastating' weekend on the roadsMurray Kevin Levers, 71, was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Sunday.25 Mar 01:16 AM
AucklandHow two faulty vehicles sparked $1.4m Tongariro fires a month apartThe two SH47 fires were sparked by faulty vehicles a month and a few hundred metres apart.24 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandVehicle 'stolen at gunpoint' in dangerous dash across city before being spiked, crashing - policePolice officers found two handguns and a large amount of live ammunition in the car.24 Mar 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRecord-breaker: Halter raises $377m at $3.3b valuation, reveals customer numbersPeter Thiel backs largest VC raise by an NZ-founded start-up.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCranes in retreat: Index falls to lowest level in a decadeAuckland dominates with the most cranes, but the numbers nationally are well down.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Without fuel, we can’t move': Mr Whippy franchisee mulls cutting street runsDiesel for the Mr Whippy vans has jumped $1.38 in a month to $3.19 a litre.24 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandStorm to hit north as Auckland set for 33 hours of rainSeven weather alerts issued for upper North Island as storm approaches the country.23 Mar 10:12 PM
