New ZealandCulmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.26 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbySt Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike formSt Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.26 May 05:31 AM
New Zealand'Lifting a dark cloud': Bar thrives after ditching pokiesOwners report no financial loss; dining space and food sales have improved.26 May 02:14 AM
New ZealandBoy impaled on metal post after Auckland FC loss, AT ‘really disappointed’Jude Beattie, 11, underwent emergency surgery at Starship Hospital.25 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Navigating the ups and downs of long-term market investingThe S&P 500 saw double-digit declines in almost two-thirds of years.25 May 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Good movers': Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risks as ACC claims riseWinter sports-related injury claims have consistently gone up over the past five years.24 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Won’t be enough': Foodbanks react to $15m Budget boostOne organisation welcomed the money but said it is 'not a full solution'.24 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandBig things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech awardThe company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.23 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand20yo tourist breaks her back in head-on NZ campervan crashAnother US tourist was charged after the harrowing Bay of Plenty crash on May 10.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDemand for Te Puke food service surges, serving 275 whānauThe Hub in Te Puke is supported by local growers and supermarkets.23 May 04:59 PM
OpinionOpinion: Delivering hope in Ukraine's darkest hoursOpinion: Hope is a powerful force that can profoundly impact individuals and communities. 23 May 04:50 PM
Business‘Proven success in conflict zones’ - Tauranga drone maker Syos wins Hi-Tech Company of the YearPeter Beck named Flying Kiwi.23 May 11:00 AM
New ZealandPolice 'urgently' seek ute driver after road-rage knife incidentThe aggressive incident in Tauranga this week was caught on dashcam.23 May 02:58 AM
BusinessOn The Up: Pals co-founders - how they went from surfing buddies to RTD moguls Mat Croad and Nick Marshall have known each other for most of their lives. 23 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhy this year's Project Hip Hop competition is a 'full-circle moment' for its founderThe competition features 102 crews and offers $22,000 in prize money.22 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Relentless growth': Region's innovators make strong showing in tech awardsBay of Plenty has six finalists in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.22 May 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ's top finance professionals: Deals of the year revealedWho won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSt Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with himHe claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.22 May 07:04 AM
Agribusiness'Surpassed a significant milestone': Zespri hits $5b in kiwifruit salesZespri sold a record 220.9 million trays, up from 164.2 million in 2023-24.21 May 09:53 PM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
BusinessHow first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging marketMany buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.21 May 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'21 May 06:00 PM
EntertainmentTami Neilson joins Tauranga Arts Festival lineup with new tourHer new album, Neon Cowgirl, is set for release in July.21 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Challenging times': Social workers see spike in meth, mental health issues'We’re trying ... but at times it feels like we are chasing our tails.'21 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Doctors Bayfair opens new 'purpose-built' medical practiceThe new space allows staff to better support the needs of the 'rapidly growing' community.21 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandProtesters tell council to 'stop the spend' as they face 12% rates hikeAbout 250 people attended a rally in Tauranga on Sunday.20 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Won the battle': How a community pool could be saved from closureTauranga City Council will review options for the Ōtūmoetai Pool in June.20 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandSalvage divers face wind, waves and sharks - sunken launch recoveredSalvage divers used air lift bags to raise the vessel, working in choppy conditions.20 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in AucklandHuge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped 'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.20 May 07:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn The Up: The 'iconic' Mount Maunganui building getting 'a makeover''I would love something to go in here that is an asset to the town ... '19 May 07:34 PM
PoliticsPolice response to family violence questioned: NGOs considering ‘stab vests’ for staffMinister Karen Chhour's advisory group is flagging serious risks of injury or death. 19 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleJoe Biden's 'aggressive' prostate cancer diagnosis explainedJoe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which affects 1 in 10 Kiwi men.19 May 05:45 AM