New Zealand'I'll stab you': Shoplifter's threat as she steals $1500 worth of clothing, with toddler in towRosey Heurea targeted Rebel Sport, The Warehouse, Farmers and Chemist Warehouse.10 Mar 04:10 AM
New ZealandFormer minister takes leave to trek Mt Everest after controversyAndrew Bayly stepped down after grabbing a staffer's arm in an 'animated' discussion.10 Mar 03:51 AM
New Zealand'Desperately need water': Drought tightens grip on farmers'Springs and wells are drying up, putting huge pressure on stock water availability.'10 Mar 03:27 AM
Golf‘Keep knocking on the door’: Alker ends year-long title droughtThe 52-year-old took out the Cologuard Classic in a playoff.10 Mar 01:19 AM
New ZealandWatch: Large commercial building ablaze in HamiltonEmergency services are responding.09 Mar 11:23 PM
SportNetball: Magic get Kaiya Kepa and Amorangi Malesala as training partnersThe two young players join the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the 2025 ANZ Premiership.09 Mar 10:57 PM
New ZealandR23? Why bars might raise age restrictionsA bar owner said he wouldn't be surprised if venues further raised the age restrictions.09 Mar 10:47 PM
New ZealandPre-planned police operation led to school lockdownOne person was arrested. Police remain at the scene.09 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandState-integrated school’s optional $10,000 fee shocks parentThe fee for day students nearly doubled from $5585 since 2020.09 Mar 08:13 PM
Racing‘Thrilled’: How relaxed regime led to Willydoit’s Derby triumphWillydoit won the $1.25m NZ Derby at Ellerslie with a decisive performance.09 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismAuckland hotels get $5.2m boost from major summer eventsThe sector is facing the duelling impacts of an oversupply of rooms and reduced demand.09 Mar 04:00 PM
SportWatch: Photo finish as Olympian and 15yo share 1500m glory in DunedinSam Tanner and Sam Ruthe tied in the 1500m at the Dunedin championships.09 Mar 05:26 AM
New ZealandWhangārei council’s secret meeting on fluoridation sparks debateEighty thousand residents may have fluoridated water by March 28.09 Mar 02:57 AM
KahuIwi celebrate $21.7m settlement but brace for challenges aheadIwi negotiator Aiden Gilbert said the day was joyful but there were challenges ahead.08 Mar 10:26 PM
SportWatch: North and South Island secondary schools rowing champsWatch all the action live as teams from secondary schools around New Zealand compete08 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandNo teens allowed: Bar bans under 20s ... again'It’s like watching Bambi getting to walk on ice for the first time.'08 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problemOPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.08 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuHow a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campusNinety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyDrua snap Chiefs' unbeaten run with famous winThe Fijian Drua have emerged victorious at Churchill Park.08 Mar 05:32 AM
Super RugbyFijian Drua fight back to stun ChiefsAll the action as the Chiefs fell to the Fijian Drua in Lautoka.08 Mar 05:25 AM
New Zealand‘Be brave’: Northland women thriving in male-dominated industriesThe International Women's Day theme is Accelerate Action for women's equality.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Today, we get justice:' Sexually abused students tell teacher as he's sent to jailGeoffrey Coker maintains he's a "scapegoat" for other teachers he claims abused pupils.07 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouncillor on 8am hedge trimmer errand caught drink-driving for fourth timeAnna Park was drunk at the wheel at 8am.07 Mar 03:39 AM
New ZealandFire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and CoromandelFire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.07 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandOne person critical after serious car and motorcycle crash in Pipiroa, HaurakiEmergency services were alerted to the crash about 2.20pm.07 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandDrought declared in key NZ farming regions, Govt offers supportThe government is providing $100,000 to support affected farmers.07 Mar 12:54 AM
New ZealandHot, dry conditions tip Northland into droughtBig dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades07 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandTop axeman Jack Jordan ready for NZ Rural GamesJordan's brother Shane will be a tough rival at the wood chopping event.06 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandVessels run aground in Coromandel after channel disappearsWaikato Regional Council said it knew of four vessels that grounded.06 Mar 10:03 PM
New ZealandSH25 cleared after after logging truck hit power pole near WhangamatāPolice said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.06 Mar 09:59 PM
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