New ZealandGel packs recalled due to risk of toxic substanceThe affected gel packs were available up until Christmas Eve last month.09 Jan 05:23 AM
WellingtonUrgent repairs after $1.25b Transmission Gully highway surface peels offThe road requires years more rebuilding work despite opening less than four years ago.09 Jan 03:41 AM
Wellington'Gambling with the public’s safety': Firefighters union and bosses clash after Pakūranga blazeThe fire erupted during a one-hour firefighters' strike, reportedly delaying the response.09 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandLetters stripped from war memorial as thieves target 'sacred' parkThe vandalised structure was a gift from France to commemorate our bond during WWI.09 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandFormer Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham arrested at Venezuela protest Around 100 protesters gathered outside MFAT on Lambton Quay in Wellington.09 Jan 12:47 AM
Wellington'Pretty stressful': Ferry passengers finally disembark after fault strands 200 overnight08 Jan 09:37 PM
KahuTreaty-signing chief’s kauri bust in London auction as push grows to bring it home08 Jan 09:25 PM
CricketEngland cricket star Harry Brook clashed with nightclub bouncer in Wellington hours before gameBrook is on a final warning after a late-night altercation on NZ tour ahead of Ashes.08 Jan 04:58 PM
All WhitesAll Whites defender makes A-League move to boost World Cup hopesBill Tuiloma has signed a long-term deal with the Wellington Phoenix.07 Jan 11:00 PM
SportWhy Kiwi swimmer is setting off on 1609km epic journey'I’ve really fully committed to this. I’ve burned the boats, so to speak.'04 Jan 04:05 PM
RacingMick On Monday: Huge Australian assault planned on NZ’s summer richesMajor Australian presence planned for New Zealand's top races in coming weeks.04 Jan 04:00 PM
Wellington PhoenixTen-man Phoenix stun Roar in tense A-League encounter The Phoenix claimed their biggest win of the season, five days after suffering a big loss.03 Jan 09:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based eraOPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsStudent radical, TV star and NZ's longest-serving mayor: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78Arrested 33 times as a student, he went on to have distinguished career in local politics.08 Jan 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Too harsh’: Social service providers warn new emergency housing rules fuelling homelessnessTighter restrictions on emergency housing came into force in August 2024.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTe Pāti Māori aims to unite, not divide, says co-leaderDebbie Ngarewa-Packer is with us to take us through how the party’s gearing up for Election 2026.Watch05 Jan 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Groundbreaking’ NZ research shows majority of drug users experience no negative effectsTwo Class A drugs sit at the bottom of the scale for causing individual acute harm.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister expects ManageMyHealth to alert cyber attack victims promptlyPersonal details of about 126,000 patients may have been exposed.04 Jan 11:51 PM
Sunday20°C12°CRain with heavy falls before dawn, then fine. Strong northwesterlies, turning lighter southwesterly in the morning.
New ZealandHeli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitorsOne visiting American family spent more than $400,000 on extras during a stay.08 Jan 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderAll Blacks' biggest critic retires: Stephen Jones’ online farewell turns ugly; TVNZ's new Chase, Love Island dealModerators remove UK rugby writer's barbed responses; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap.08 Jan 05:08 PM
CricketEngland cricket star Harry Brook clashed with nightclub bouncer in Wellington hours before gameBrook is on a final warning after a late-night altercation on NZ tour ahead of Ashes.08 Jan 04:58 PM
New ZealandJanuary temperature records could fall as hot spell forecastFire and Emergency says people cause 97% of wildfires in Aotearoa.08 Jan 07:04 AM
Wellington'Devastating accident': Toddler hospitalised after 'serious' drowning in home poolA Givealittle has been set up to help her family with their costs.08 Jan 04:00 AM
Wellington$4m date rape drug bust after Wairarapa storage unit tip-offPolice say they've disrupted the region's supply of the stupefying Class B narcotic.08 Jan 03:18 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch ranked most bicycle-friendly city in Asia and OceaniaWellington also landed in the top five in the category. 08 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandOne of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour herJane Thomson was 57 when she successfully climbed Aoraki/Mt Cook in 1916.07 Jan 11:00 PM
All WhitesAll Whites defender makes A-League move to boost World Cup hopesBill Tuiloma has signed a long-term deal with the Wellington Phoenix.07 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealedFour of the five warmest years have occurred since 2021 as the climate heats.07 Jan 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spotsForecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week. 07 Jan 10:16 PM
AucklandSeventh road death of 2026 after rural crash north of AucklandThe crash closed Pine Valley Rd for several hours yesterday and left one other injured.07 Jan 07:25 PM
BusinessMoney Talks: Derek Handley launches mission to revolutionise home buyingHandley has been an entrepreneur since he moved to New Zealand at the age of 14.07 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentInvestors in $53m East Wind Ponzi face near-zero returns as liquidators exitLiquidation of giant East Wind Ponzi wraps: Most creditors to get hardly anything back.07 Jan 04:00 PM
