PoliticsLuxon announces $164m for new 24/7 urgent care servicesThe Prime Minister made the pre-Budget health announcement in Botany this afternoon.18 May 01:22 AM
New ZealandHow NZ beaches inspired UK author's debut novelClaire Frances visited the Bay of Plenty in 2003, camping on Omanu Beach.18 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandSevere weather warnings: 120km/h gales, thunderstorms possibleMetService has forecast heavy rain and strong northwest winds.17 May 11:18 PM
TravelYour ultimate guide to King's Birthday weekend We’ve scoped out the best activities to do across regions in NZ.17 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandModel railway enthusiasts bring farming history to lifeClub initially used ex-dairy farmer and life member Brian Harvey’s hobby room and shed.17 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Why every gardener needs a worm farmOpinion: A worm farm and nutrients are a great combination for the vegetable garden.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightLet’s rally to save Kiwi community halls – Glenn DwightOPINION: It's time to crank up the barbie and save our community halls.17 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hot pursuit': Starlings fight a hawk in 19301930s starlings attacked hawks and stole from letterboxes, but they still had fans.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandParasite spread by cats may have cost 10,000 New Zealanders their sightUniversity of Otago says 40,000 people have ocular toxoplasmosis, one in four seriously.17 May 04:08 AM
New Zealand'Top dollar for no services': Residents decry council neglectResidents in the Far North pay up to $5000 in rates but get few services.17 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Bittersweet’: Why family left mouldy property where their baby diedFamily wanted to leave as mould issues continued but were torn by the home's nostalgia. 17 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandWeather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZThe stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday. 17 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandTeen claims she was kicked in the head for not handing over her $700 hoodieBut the other teen claims she ended up with the hoodie after a mutual clothing swap.17 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleCentenarian celebrates 103rd birthday with family and friendsJoan has two children alive, 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.16 May 10:00 PM
Boxing'The card is a banger': Nyika on SBW v Gallen and his boxing returnDavid Nyika's return to the ring on the SBW-Gallen card is his first since his KO defeat.16 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandNapier homicide: Gang connection rumours 'damaging' and untrue - policeTeen homicide victim Kaea Karauria will be laid to rest next to his beloved Papa.16 May 09:31 PM
New Zealand'Life or death': $900 surgery needed for blind rescue kittenHastings miracle kitten survives alone and blind, before SPCA intervention.16 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the first husband and wife to represent NZ at world 8-ball champsThe couple are seeking sponsors to help cover the $8000 per person cost.16 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hawke's Bay winery turns noble rot into sweet wine successAskerne Wines has used Botrytis on semillon grapes since 1999.16 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Real conversations': Fieldays spotlight on forestry's future role“Our forests generate important economic income for the regions."16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very tight': Builders struggle in Northland's falling marketNew building consents in the region dropped 31% in the year to March 2025.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle dwellers spark tension at beachside community Residents claim vehicle dwellers make the Onerahi foreshore unsafe.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Radical change': Possible crayfish ban for Northland's east coastShane Jones says crayfish can't keep declining in the popular fishing area.16 May 05:00 PM
Kahu'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentorAllen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Budget lever the Govt could pull to lift NZ out of economic doldrumsOPINION: NZ has long aspired to have an energy-resilient economy. This is a way to do it.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a Whanganui trust is reviving ancient seeds for better healthThe trust's mission is to find the best foods in the world for human health.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Expect a wild ride': Circus cabaret arrives in Kerikeri Haus of Yolo is an unforgettable night out.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: $9 broccoli? Why NZ needs to put vegetables front and centreOPINION: New Zealand needs a national plan for vegetable production.16 May 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Drop-kick losers': Outrage as masked gang of trail bikers tear up kids' rugby fieldsParents and coaches confronted masked bikers at Rotorua rugby fields.16 May 06:36 AM
New ZealandEntertainment figure takes name suppression case to Supreme CourtHe was convicted of indecent assault and attempted sexual violation in 2023.16 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandLimits for residues of weedkiller glyphosate in food could risePublic consultation for a proposal to raise maximum residue limits closes at 5pm today.16 May 04:25 AM
New Zealand14 rescued from launch sinking off Tauranga coast'Fourteen people on board are all accounted for and back on dry land.'16 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandBuilding momentum: Ōtūmoetai College's legacy spans six decadesThe school grew from 800 students in 1965 to over 2000 in recent years.16 May 04:01 AM
