New ZealandSecond Waikato councillor resigns ahead of electionFirst-term councillor who secured 1795 votes at the 2022 election.06 Mar 09:39 PM
New ZealandPolice find large knife, $3200 cash and meth at Hamilton CBD arrestA man was reported for suspicious behaviour on Thursday afternoon.06 Mar 08:14 PM
New Zealand'I felt like an awful person': Woman's 17-year journey to endo diagnosisCharlotte, 28, has endometriosis, an inflammatory disease affecting 1 in 10 NZ women.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief: New public transport fare systemRotorua news snippets: Māori circus theatre, new bus fare system, new regional flights.06 Mar 03:50 PM
New ZealandSoiled, neglected toddler found wandering streets, mother was ‘disconnected from reality’The whānau was on Oranga Tamariki's radar long before the child went missing.06 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandNumber of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency saysIn New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan seen on CCTV footage holding weapon in Hamilton CBDCouncil CCTV operators reported the man to police.05 Mar 11:50 PM
New Zealand‘Prime land’: University strikes $1.38m deal to lease public reserve for 99 yearsIt plans to build a marine research and education facility.05 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandCompany lodges fast-track Waihī mine applicationOceanaGold has submitted a project application through the fast-track approvals process.05 Mar 07:22 PM
New Zealand‘More than happy’: Couple’s $29k bid wins French river cruise at auctionThe auction raised funds for Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.05 Mar 05:13 PM
New Zealand'Can’t say no to your grandma': 75-year-old convinces daughter and grandson to do an Ironman with her'We weren’t just racing. We were creating memories as a family.'05 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Helpless’ mum told toddler must continue visits with dad after sex abuse claimThe child has twice claimed her father has touched her inappropriately on the visits.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘Bare chested, looking for a fight’: Murderer’s bus stop rampageOne survivor was beaten so severely he thought he'd been hit by a bus. 05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Pitt’s NZ hideaway; millionaire’s BFF turns flatmate; Pals founder’s superyacht proposalPlus, Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O'Keeffe celebrate their engagement.05 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeRights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldviewLai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.05 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandFamily honours legacy of slain woman Turipapa TukereThe Ngāruawāhia woman died after a daylight brawl in Waikato.05 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Both men helped themselves': Mongrel Mob members raped 14-year-old in motel roomThe teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.05 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandHamilton city councillor resigns just months before electionHe was first elected as a councillor in the 2021 byelection.05 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandString of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigationThe fires were lit across the first three months of this year. 05 Mar 12:01 AM
New Zealand‘Hang on a minute’: Couple wins $10.5m on a whim'It just doesn’t feel real', the winner says.04 Mar 11:21 PM
New ZealandShort showers, limit sprinklers: Auckland on drought alert, water saving encouragedThe region's dams are lower than normal, prompting Watercare to activate plans. 04 Mar 10:37 PM
New ZealandTeen gang shooter avoids jail due to ‘worst’ childhood judge has seenThe teen fired five shots at rival gang utes in Rotorua.04 Mar 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumAll Blacks‘We make it work’: Inside the lives of a professional sports coupleThe couple manage a long-distance relationship while both playing pro rugby. 04 Mar 09:11 PM
New ZealandCar and rail maintenance vehicle collide in MatamataPolice say the collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing happened at 8.50am.04 Mar 08:54 PM
OpinionHūhana Lyndon: Crisis as media ecosystem faces collapse A sustainable media ecosystem is critical to democracy. 04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Best decision of my life’: Tokoroa local enthuses about joining NavyMontana Hartley has just completed junior officer and basic training at Devonport.04 Mar 03:00 PM
New Zealand‘Please come home’: Desperate mother begs her missing son to make contactPolice say a man sighted on Sunday matching Langford's description was not him.04 Mar 05:15 AM
New ZealandSection of SH29 to close 24/7 for two weeksNZTA say the closure is due to pavement rehabilitation works.04 Mar 03:38 AM
CrimeGang patch ban challenged, lawyer cites Nazi Germany, Taliban comparisonsGang member Mana-Apiti Brown is appealing his conviction for wearing a Nomads cap. 04 Mar 12:26 AM
New Zealand‘Love you Scrap Dogg’: Murder accused drops suppression bidChalise Tei Barton-Barbarich allegedly killed a woman during a brawl.03 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandMeth-accused driver in triple-fatal crash named, survivor labels him a ‘scumbag’Garth Temokina Thompson can now be identifed as the man charged over Taihape crash. 03 Mar 04:00 PM
RetailA $75m investment: Jewellery giant’s arrival promises economic boostThe expansion to NZ follows a free-trade agreement with the UAE.03 Mar 04:46 AM
New ZealandWhat roads are closed in Waikato in March?The road rebuild in Ōhaupō is done, but there is still a lot of work happening in Waikato.03 Mar 04:41 AM
New ZealandMan charged after stolen car crashes into innocent driver while fleeing policeThe 42-year-old man appeared in Auckland District Court today.03 Mar 04:39 AM
