PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The rise of the Blues – a season of resilience and comebackOPINION: That last-second try in Hamilton sealed the upset of the season.08 Jun 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'No such thing as Māori funding' - what did Seymour mean and is he right?OPINION: Health? Education? When is targeting okay and not okay for Māori under this Govt?08 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Coldest nights': NZ braces for another bone-chilling night as cold snap continuesMetService has issued road snowfall warnings for Porters Pass and the Crown Range Rd.08 Jun 06:05 AM
Super Rugby'Maybe they could do the same': Chiefs hopeful of Blues favourThe road to the title runs through Christchurch after the Chiefs lost to the Blues.08 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandTen players win almost $33k each in Lotto Second Division – where lucky tickets were soldThree players shared $1 million in last night's First Division draw.08 Jun 04:00 AM
TravelWhere top NZ chefs go for the best winter dining spots From Sam Low to Simon Levy, NZ’s top foodies and chefs share their favourite winter spots.08 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch pornographer pleads guilty to sex trafficking Christchurch-born Pratt was once on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list.07 Jun 11:45 PM
New ZealandFrosts for Auckland? MetService predicts sub-zero temps for next couple of daysTemperatures are set to fall as low as -7C in some parts of the country.07 Jun 07:36 AM
New ZealandHalloween horror at man's indecent act in front of trick or treatersHe claims he had an 'out-of-body experience' when he masturbated in front of the girls.07 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandSwells reach 10m at Wellington Harbour entrance as polar blast hitsThere's also been nearly a metre of snow at Mt Hutt, and fire crews rescuing motorists.07 Jun 03:33 AM
Super RugbyChristchurch set to host Super Round in 2026Officials have confirmed plans are in motion for city's new stadium to host Super Round.07 Jun 03:31 AM
New ZealandSearchers scour Christchurch suburbs for elderly woman missing for three daysDeteriorating conditions meant the search was suspended yesterday.07 Jun 02:39 AM
New ZealandChild predator was fresh out of prison when he struck again, targeting 10 girlsKarl Salmon has a history of child sex offending. He now faces an indefinite prison term.07 Jun 01:00 AM
New Zealand'This breaks my heart': Former Lotto co-host and actor dies aged 61Marise Wipani was also a Miss New Zealand runner-up to the eventual Miss Universe winner.07 Jun 12:47 AM
LifestyleFrom dance to light shows: Your guide to an action-packed Auckland weekendEvents in Auckland this weekend range from traditional Māori culture to radical live art.06 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation‘The lost boys’: How to stop our young men falling behind at schoolA collaboration of boys' schools aims to improve outcomes for young men.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Super RugbyCrusaders roll on with big win over RedsThe Crusaders beat the Reds 32-12 to move into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals. 06 Jun 08:48 AM
New Zealand13-year-old among five arrested in car theft spree north of ChristchurchPolice used road spikes to stop the stolen cars in Pegasus.06 Jun 06:05 AM
New ZealandRoad cone hotline receives 236 reports in four days, Auckland gets the mostWorkSafe dealt with a flurry of reports on the first day before numbers plateaued. 06 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand$95,000 sculpture stolen from Christchurch centre, locals devastatedThe sculpture, named Flight, by Llew Summers, depicts a large bird and weighs 2.2 tonnes.06 Jun 05:41 AM
New Zealand'Kick in the guts': Christchurch Mayor on rejected housing planHousing Minister Chris Bishop deferred decisions on three more council recommendations.06 Jun 05:08 AM
New ZealandPolice call off search for missing Christchurch womanThe 79-year-old was reported missing in Riccarton on Wednesday.06 Jun 04:56 AM
New ZealandAnna Kelland wins Marlborough Young Viticulturist title againKelland will compete in the national final on August 27 in Waipara.06 Jun 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Part of me has died’: Daniel Faitaua's heartfelt tribute after dad's deathTVNZ reporter shared his grief on Instagram, remembering dad's kindness and selflessness.06 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandOn the Up: South Island charity touch rugby festival champions mental healthThe festival is taking place in six cities simultaneously on October 10.06 Jun 01:44 AM
Racing'Things have really fallen into place': Telfer on winning streakSteve Telfer is optimistic about his horses' chances at Alexandra Park tonight.05 Jun 11:24 PM
New ZealandInter-island ferry sailings cancelled; heavy snow looms for South Island ahead of cold snapBoth the Interislander and Bluebridge ferry services have cancelled Cook Strait sailings.05 Jun 10:50 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby roundtable: Which team have the most to prove in the playoffs?NZME's rugby experts answer all the key questions ahead of the Super Rugby playoffs.05 Jun 10:40 PM
New ZealandTaxi damaged after driving into large city street sink hole Contractors are busy working to fix the hole this morning. 05 Jun 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElliott SmithElliott Smith: The ABs selection questions hanging over Super Rugby playoffsOPINION: Some All Blacks hopefuls are sidelined as their teams missed the playoffs.05 Jun 06:31 PM
SportHip ray, hip ray: Is it time to ditch netball's post-game huddle?Do huddles celebrate unity, or are they out of keeping with professional sport?05 Jun 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumRugbyOpinion: The financial puzzle Super Rugby must solve for survivalThe Hurricanes lost $2.1m in two years, seeking $1m from shares.05 Jun 12:00 AM
Crime'I have murdered someone': Son's confession after he 'snapped' and killed his motherHe confessed to hitting her with a crowbar and stabbing her in the chest.04 Jun 11:29 PM
New ZealandUrgent search: Police call for help to find vulnerable missing womanHave you seen Elisabeth, a missing 79-year-old in Christchurch?04 Jun 11:15 PM
