WellingtonMayor insists health is fine 'so far' after sewage swim stuntThe Wellington mayor took a dip yesterday to prove the water was safe.25 Feb 09:33 PM
PropertyProfit pain, pipeline gain: $3.2b landlord sticks with big build ambitionsPrecinct has 97% occupancy in its portfolio. Planning new 56-level Auckland twin-towers.25 Feb 08:55 PM
WellingtonLyall Bay residents fear neglected Queen's Drive property is a danger to passersbyWellington City Council has logged complaints about the site since 1997.25 Feb 07:20 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay short film aims to make region a film powerhouseThe team seeks $18,000 in crowd funding and plans to shoot at Ocean Beach and Waimārama.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMove targets late-night booze sale loophole Council consults on closing a loophole that lets some off-licences sell alcohol later.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSingle-digit temperatures incoming as 'sharp cold front' brings autumn chill25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Happy, hungry boy': Damian McKenzie and Georgia O'Sullivan reveal new baby's name25 Feb 08:37 AM
Wellington PhoenixFans donate $135k in a day so Phoenix star can have knee surgeryPlayer will travel to Doha for surgery at Aspetar hospital, where she was treated in 2021.25 Feb 04:20 AM
NRLSeventeen Kiwi rookies who could light up NRL in 2026We look at 17 potential NRL debutants in 2026 who hail from New Zealand.25 Feb 03:01 AM
White Ferns'It was a very special moment': HBJ title hero on cusp of White Ferns debutOff spinner Nensi Patel is one of two Northern Brave players called up.24 Feb 09:30 PM
Wellington PhoenixWellington Phoenix star turns to Givealittle to fund $135k knee surgeryShe wants surgery at Qatar's Aspetar hospital after a second serious ACL tear.24 Feb 03:29 AM
White Ferns'A natural leader': Amelia Kerr set to lead new-look White Ferns sideKerr leads a reshaped New Zealand side that is missing several senior stars.24 Feb 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt hails falling social housing demand – but officials say data's unreliableConcerns about the social housing register data were revealed in an OIA request. 25 Feb 06:45 PM
PoliticsGovt deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders' biometric dataNZ risks losing visa-free US travel if it refuses the new data-sharing deal.25 Feb 06:40 PM
New ZealandCity Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s deathFifteen deaths have been linked to coward punches in New Zealand since 2011.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Police handbook covers dealing with 'sovereign citizens' – including if they invoke the Magna Carta 'Not all SovCits are a threat to national security,' officers are told.25 Feb 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How I would fix the NZ Super cost blow-out problemOPINION: NZ Superannuation costs around $25 billion a year.25 Feb 02:00 AM
Today20°C13°CPeriods of patchy light rain, widespread and heavier at night. Strong northerlies, easing in the evening before turning southerly at night.
Thursday15°C11°CRain easing to a few showers before dawn, then clearing to mainly fine in the evening. Southerlies.
Saturday19°C9°CFine, then occasional rain from afternoon. Northwesterlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.
Wellington PhoenixFans donate $135k in a day so Phoenix star can have knee surgeryPlayer will travel to Doha for surgery at Aspetar hospital, where she was treated in 2021.25 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandWhy the Reserve Bank wants to reverse the rush towards a cashless societyThe Reserve Bank says better cash access would add $2.83b in benefits a year.25 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesRegional airline loans welcomed after soaring costs batter operatorsCarriers around the country may need a lifeline for the lifelines they provide.25 Feb 03:59 AM
NRLSeventeen Kiwi rookies who could light up NRL in 2026We look at 17 potential NRL debutants in 2026 who hail from New Zealand.25 Feb 03:01 AM
Wellington'Mudslide of hell': Human faeces found in central Wellington liftThe faeces were found mere metres away from the city's new $2.3 million toilet block.25 Feb 03:00 AM
Crime‘Moral weapon’: Health worker snoops through ex and his new girlfriend’s medical recordsJudge says the woman wanted ammunition in a hostile dispute with her ex-partner. 25 Feb 02:26 AM
WellingtonThief steals wood meant to cover storm damage costs for small rural school Ōpiki School is a rural primary school of 113 students near Manawatū.25 Feb 01:00 AM
WellingtonMan disappears in Manawatū River, search and rescue underway Officers tried to call to the man to come back to land. 24 Feb 11:38 PM
WellingtonWatch: Wellington mayor swims at Lyall bay to prove beaches are safe after sewage spillRaw sewage is still flowing, but the mayor says swimmers can return to the beaches.24 Feb 11:00 PM
WellingtonPolice looking for burglar find litter of kittensOne of the kittens is expected to be named after the officer that found them.24 Feb 10:05 PM
CrimeMan admits killing woman on bus by stabbing her 20 times after she ignored himDetails of the terrifying scene were made public for the first time today in Auckland.24 Feb 10:01 PM
White Ferns'It was a very special moment': HBJ title hero on cusp of White Ferns debutOff spinner Nensi Patel is one of two Northern Brave players called up.24 Feb 09:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark to block 300 phones that can’t make emergency calls after 3G shutdownOwners of some models can fix the issue by installing a software update.24 Feb 08:49 PM
WellingtonWoman facing organ removal claims GP clinic lost her medical records The woman claimed her infertility was ignored by a Palmerston North clinic for years. 24 Feb 04:00 PM
