New ZealandNZ's best-tasting tap water revealedProfessionals assess the water for colour, clarity, odour and taste. 29 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Bang on commuting time': Red thunderstorm warning issued in NorthlandMetService says the watch will begin at 5pm and last until 6am tomorrow.26 May 05:01 AM
New ZealandFormer Timaru meatworks site sold for undisclosed amountSix hundred workers lost their jobs when the 139-year-old site closed last year.26 May 04:07 AM
OpinionOpinion: SOS - please Save Our Sheep before it’s too lateOpinion: Pines, pigs and poor government policy are making sheep an endangered species.25 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandCattle wandering SH1 after crash in TimaruLocal veterinarians are being called in to help.25 May 03:24 AM
KahuIncoming Deputy PM: 'Māori will have nothing to fear' says David SeymourAct's David Seymour will become Deputy PM on May 31, succeeding Winston Peters.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRain, wind and thunder on the way as front sweeps in from the TasmanMetService has issued safety warnings and advice before bad weather hits NZ on Sunday. 23 May 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumRugby'Ready for it': Jorja Miller on rise, World Cup goals and sevens futureThe 21-year-old was named New Zealand's best rugby player in 202421 May 05:41 PM
Travel news'Deeply concerning': NZ's cruise industry sounds alarm as ship visits drop 40%Despite an initial rebound post-Covid, cruise bookings have dropped sharply this season.21 May 04:00 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
PremiumPremiumEducationFirst XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competitionCo-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.20 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandCanterbury priest who took his life may have been financial abuse victim - coronerFather Geoff Gray was found dead in Akaroa on November 29 last year.19 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandOne person injured after Timaru fireCrews were called to the blaze on Rimu St around 4.30pm.18 May 07:24 PM
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
CrimeWatch: Thieves ram-raid Temuka service station with stolen vehicleThe vehicle was later located abandoned, police say.15 May 02:57 AM
New ZealandWatch: Idling ambulance stolen, taken for brazen 20-minute joyride Dashcam footage shows theft of ambulance awaiting patient transfer. 13 May 09:08 PM
New ZealandAmbulance stolen while waiting for patient transfer in TimaruAn ambulance was stolen and taken for a joyride in Timaru while medical staff were preparing a patient for transfer. Video / SuppliedWatch13 May 08:55 PM
New ZealandA career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titlesTararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.13 May 03:47 AM
New Zealand Police refer case of fishing boat death to coroner Police say the death is not suspicious.13 May 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailDB Breweries profit falls as alcohol demand drops, costs riseBut the company remains focused on reducing its carbon footprint.12 May 04:59 AM
PremiumPremiumTourism'Nothing was going to stop me': Pioneer who built ski resort from scratch sells upPeter Foote started building Mt Dobson Ski Area with a $2000 bulldozer.09 May 07:00 AM
Politics'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changesProtests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.08 May 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleColin McCahon painting mystery: How a $225 auction 'sleeper' sold for $31,000 Did someone just get the art bargain of the century? Experts are unsure.06 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rankings: Will there be a shift in the southern power balance?Some unlikely names are looking to upset the usual big names. Mike Thorpe reports. 06 May 07:56 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in quad bike crash in rural South CanterburyA quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury has left one person dead.06 May 07:37 AM
New ZealandWoman finds out Tinder dating app match is ‘depraved’ child sex offenderThe woman - herself a sexual assault survivor - warns other women about her experience.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's game on': Wild storm brings first big snow dump of the season Porters Lodge reported 20cm of snow, with snow play likely this weekend.01 May 02:48 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Health minister to speak amid nationwide healthcare strikeThousands of surgeries and appointments across NZ will be cancelled by today's action.01 May 02:43 AM
New ZealandBay of Islands Pony Club - the country's oldest - turning 75BOI Pony Club marking 75 years of education in riding and horse care.30 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emergesThe country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Blown away': Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as severe winds hit rush-hour commuteAuckland faces severe gales at rush hour tomorrow, with harbour bridge closures possible. 30 Apr 06:52 AM
Crime'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater She is one of five women the man, who is now on trial, allegedly abused over 15 years.29 Apr 07:03 AM
New ZealandVolunteer firefighter Dave 'Squid' McKenzie remembered 'He loved his fire station community'McKenzie was known around the community as a man with a staunch outlook on fire safety.27 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi Beatles fan to part with menu signed by the fab four Aucklander Chris Watson is parting with a menu he asked The Beatles to sign in 1964. 26 Apr 05:00 PM
