NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson steps down after six years
David Kirk praised Robinson’s leadership and announced a CEO search.
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Horror, budgeting and tracking meteor showers: Kiwi app makers score global wins in Apple competitions
Gongs awarded in the buildup to the Worldwide Developers Conference 2025.
JetStar launches sale on more than 55,000 domestic, international flights
Discounts are available on the soon to be established Hamilton to Sydney route.
Phil Gifford: The rise of the Blues – a season of resilience and comeback
OPINION: That last-second try in Hamilton sealed the upset of the season.
Audrey 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?
'Coldest nights': NZ braces for another bone-chilling night as cold snap continues
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for Porters Pass and the Crown Range Rd.
'Maybe they could do the same': Chiefs hopeful of Blues favour
The road to the title runs through Christchurch after the Chiefs lost to the Blues.
Ten players win almost $33k each in Lotto Second Division – where lucky tickets were sold
Three players shared $1 million in last night's First Division draw.
Where 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.
Christchurch pornographer pleads guilty to sex trafficking
Christchurch-born Pratt was once on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list.
Frosts for Auckland? MetService predicts sub-zero temps for next couple of days
Temperatures are set to fall as low as -7C in some parts of the country.
Halloween horror at man's indecent act in front of trick or treaters
He claims he had an 'out-of-body experience' when he masturbated in front of the girls.
Swells reach 10m at Wellington Harbour entrance as polar blast hits
There's also been nearly a metre of snow at Mt Hutt, and fire crews rescuing motorists.
Christchurch set to host Super Round in 2026
Officials have confirmed plans are in motion for city's new stadium to host Super Round.
Searchers scour Christchurch suburbs for elderly woman missing for three days
Deteriorating conditions meant the search was suspended yesterday.
Child predator was fresh out of prison when he struck again, targeting 10 girls
Karl Salmon has a history of child sex offending. He now faces an indefinite prison term.
'This breaks my heart': Former Lotto co-host and actor dies aged 61
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From dance to light shows: Your guide to an action-packed Auckland weekend
Events in Auckland this weekend range from traditional Māori culture to radical live art.
‘The lost boys’: How to stop our young men falling behind at school
A collaboration of boys' schools aims to improve outcomes for young men.
Crusaders roll on with big win over Reds
The Crusaders beat the Reds 32-12 to move into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals.
13-year-old among five arrested in car theft spree north of Christchurch
Police used road spikes to stop the stolen cars in Pegasus.
Road cone hotline receives 236 reports in four days, Auckland gets the most
WorkSafe dealt with a flurry of reports on the first day before numbers plateaued.
$95,000 sculpture stolen from Christchurch centre, locals devastated
The sculpture, named Flight, by Llew Summers, depicts a large bird and weighs 2.2 tonnes.
'Kick in the guts': Christchurch Mayor on rejected housing plan
Housing Minister Chris Bishop deferred decisions on three more council recommendations.
Police call off search for missing Christchurch woman
The 79-year-old was reported missing in Riccarton on Wednesday.
Anna Kelland wins Marlborough Young Viticulturist title again
Kelland will compete in the national final on August 27 in Waipara.
‘Part of me has died’: Daniel Faitaua's heartfelt tribute after dad's death
TVNZ reporter shared his grief on Instagram, remembering dad's kindness and selflessness.
On the Up: South Island charity touch rugby festival champions mental health
The festival is taking place in six cities simultaneously on October 10.
'Things have really fallen into place': Telfer on winning streak
Steve Telfer is optimistic about his horses' chances at Alexandra Park tonight.
Inter-island ferry sailings cancelled; heavy snow looms for South Island ahead of cold snap
Both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferry services have cancelled Cook Strait sailings.
Super 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.
Taxi damaged after driving into large city street sink hole
Contractors are busy working to fix the hole this morning.
Elliott Smith: The ABs selection questions hanging over Super Rugby playoffs
OPINION: Some All Blacks hopefuls are sidelined as their teams missed the playoffs.
Hip 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?