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Orchard worker without helmet dies after driving ATV into tractor's path

A coroner has asked Worksafe to consider an investigation into the fatal ATV collision.

'Potentially damaging': MetService warns of 95km/h gusts for Auckland commuters

Heavy rain, damaging winds and snow are forecast across New Zealand.

Left behind – more than 90% of poor kids struggling in maths and writing by Year 3

The headline data show flat achievement. A deep dive shows who is falling further behind.

'Crying out to be heard': How the manosphere is hurting Kiwi boys

Toxic masculinity messages abound – a youth mentor admits 'I would fall for that' at 14.

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Kiwi teen in Bali ICU battling meningitis and pneumonia

A family holiday turned into a "parent's worst nightmare" when teenager Ashen Phaipanya contracted meningitis in Indonesia.

AI-generated child abuse reports surge, Govt expands online filter

A global watchdog last year reported a 400% rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse material in just six months.

Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare

Many of Paris' buildings that look picturesque from the outside are proving to be hostile during the unrelenting record heat .

Controversial clause in Conservation Amendment Bill to be removed

Tama Potaka had previously described the bill as the biggest change to conservation management in decades.

Police Commissioner Chambers investigated over women's complaints

Two complaints were received by the Police Minister in November last year and February this year.

Perth podcaster who murdered Kiwi lover gets life in prison

Tobias Marcus Nuttall, 33, admitted fatally stabbing Alisha Lauren Hendren-Krippner, 30, nine times at her Perth home on August 2025.

Emergency crews tackle fire at tavern in Auckland CBD

Crews were called to the fire at Mr Murdoch's on Fort St on Thursday evening.

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 32

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake was followed by a stronger 7.5 tremor, damaging buildings in the Venezuelan capital and prompting warnings of further aftershocks.

Six alleged drug mules arrested after meth smuggled from Malaysia

Customs said criminal groups were enticing young Kiwis into high-risk illegal activities with the promise of overseas travel, cash and a luxury lifestyle.

Part of SH3 closed after slip as snow hits South Island highways

"Road users are urged to take extra care travelling on state highways today, especially those at higher elevations," NZTA said.

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Black Caps openers each pass 150 to dominate England on sizzling first day

Tom Latham and Devon Conway’s opening stand of more than 300 has the Black Caps in firm control of the deciding test at Trent Bridge.

At least 164 dead and 36,000 reported missing after massive Venezuela quakes

Back-to-back earthquakes hit near the country’s northern coast brought down homes and buildings.

Winston Peters and Shane Jones don’t like our questions. But here is what hasn’t been answered

Shane Jones says he won’t be playing whack-a-mole, Winston Peters says our story is ‘crap’ but we still have questions about Jones’ $63k travel bill

'I made a mistake': Convicted rapist ‘disgusted’ he abused a 13-year-old girl

Luca Fairgray, who’s serving a four year prison sentence, has appeared before the Parole Board for the first time.

‘Let them live their life’: Minister tells council ‘clipboard wielders’ to let family build their home

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says a council’s “clipboard wielders” need to allow a family to build their dream home on a lifestyle block and “live their life”.

Peer-reviewed article by Māori author removed because it wasn’t in line with organisation’s values

An article questioning claims of racism and “white power” in psychology was removed from a New Zealand journal sparking a debate over science, mātauranga Māori and the limits of academic disagreement.

Doctor arrested at airport over $180,000 student loan debt

The man returned to New Zealand to see his ailing father, but now can’t leave the country. He accepts he should have responded to IRD’s attempts to contact him sooner.

Built for 16 grandkids at Christmas; side-by-side Ian Athfeild beach houses hit the market

The three houses sit on a rare beachfront site, designed by one of the most influential kiwi architects in history.

‘Pretended it never happened’: Why Liam Lawson’s comeback is bigger than the setback

It’s been a monumental comeback from the Kiwi F1 driver, but there’s no room for complacency just yet, given that the unreliability of others has played its part.

Workplace watchdog forced into U-turn over fatal orchard collision

WorkSafe initially refused to probe the death of an orchard supervisor who wasn't wearing a helmet when his ATV hit a tractor.

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SAS crisis: Elite commando capability down by half, sources say

New Zealand’s storied SAS is at half strength, with soldiers lured overseas by “suitcases of cash”, alarming Australia and key defence partners and raising fresh questions about our ability to respond to a major terror attack.

New Editorial Leadership Team to guide The Post’s daily leaders

Editor-in-Chief Matthew Hooton has announced a new approach to The Post’s re-launched daily leaders

More bills, more staff, more space: New water entity’s $600k-a-year overspill office

Millions of dollars in new staff means Wellington’s incoming water company is expanding into a of $600,000-a-year block of waterfront offices - and there is little shareholding politicians can do about it.

‘Really scary’: Top netballers on edge with no news on premiership’s future beyond Saturday’s grand final

A day out from the ANZ Premiership grand final, New Zealand’s best netballers again have no idea whether they will have a domestic competition in 2027.

Could Chinese banks be the answer to NZ’s banking dilemma?

Govt urged to ‘encourage’ Chinese banks, to help the country counter the dominance of the “Big Four” Australian-owned banks

Foodstuffs defends competition record as critics call claims ‘laughable’

Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin says the grocery market is more competitive, but critics and new Commerce Commission data suggest the duopoly’s dominance has barely shifted.

The Global Read: Political changes across South America imperil the Amazon River

A slew of elections in countries with the largest shares of the Amazon could move them toward policies that place greater emphasis on economic growth and extractive industries, to the dismay of environmental groups.

How to decrease our diesel dependency

OPINION: Switching to clean renewable energy to power our transport has always been an easy win for New Zealand.

Three changes the All Whites coach should consider for win-or-go-home World Cup match

ANALYSIS: After they conceded three second half goals against Egypt, Darren Bazeley will want to freshen things up against Belgium, who they need to beat to stay alive.

Giant aural neon sculpture to light up Wellington’s civic heart

A towering neon sculpture will soon illuminate a prominent vacant site in central Wellington, with artist Sean Kerr selected to create a major new public work within the city’s library and gallery precinct.

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Preschoolers slid through caustic chemical for 15 minutes in childcare disaster, report reveals

A new report reveals details how five pre-schoolers and two teachers suffered chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre last December.

Too young for bowel cancer: Younger Kiwis facing long waits for answers, study finds

Lenore Farrelly was told she was too young for bowel cancer and that her symptoms were likely post-pregnancy changes, but she pushed for further investigation.

'I could open a florist': outpouring of support for Nelson café after liquidation announcement

A fixture of Nelson's food scene for nearly two decades has entered liquidation, with its owners citing rising costs, conomical pressures and the impact of roadworks.

SAS crisis: Elite commando capability down by half, sources say

New Zealand’s storied SAS is at half strength, with soldiers lured overseas by “suitcases of cash”, alarming Australia and key defence partners and raising fresh questions about our ability to respond to a major terror attack.

Christchurch golfer quits job, sells house and ticks off every NZ course to raise funds for mental illness after wife's death

Barrie Coleman has played all 394 courses in the country, from Stewart Island to Great Barrier Island.

‘Communication is a human right’: Canterbury children’s futures at risk as speech therapy waits grow

Learning to communicate, make friends and participate in the classroom is being delayed for hundreds of children.

Singaporean officials bring precious 200-year-old artworks to Christchurch

Popcorn-smelling bearcats, tree-climbing fish, and the world’s only venomous primate will make their New Zealand debut on Friday.

US entrepreneur buys Marlborough farm for $4.3m to convert into intensive feedlot

Sjerp William Ysselstein plans to convert the 288-hectare sheep and beef farm in the Marlborough Sounds into an intensive farming operation.

South Island skifields preparing to open after rocky start to season

After a winter that has been “all over the place”, a cold snap has finally provided skifields the snow they’ve been waiting for.

Santana pauses application for Central Otago gold mine

Australian mining company Santana Minerals has temporarily suspended its Fast-track application for a controversial gold mine in Central Otago.

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Shoplifter attacks Pak’nSave security guard with aluminium bat

Details of the unruly scene in the supermarket’s car park were revealed during the sentencing of 45-year-old Hamilton woman Tracy-Ann Glasgow.

Forgot your anniversary? - There’s an app for that

After one too many forgotten wedding anniversaries landed him in hot water with his wife, Sandor Egyed built an app.

Council signs-off on lower rates rise and balanced budget

Hamilton’s city leaders have served-up an expected 6.9% general rates rise and an unexpected $20 million debt drop.

Chatty checkout lanes bring some company to the supermarket

Gae Davy and Val Service are among the regulars using a dedicated checkout where conversation is just as important as scanning groceries.

The ‘most dangerous myth’ about bowel cancer

Jodie Collins always thought of bowel cancer as an old person’s disease, but that was before her own shock diagnosis.

Twin living: Unique eight-bedroom home seeks new family

A huge backyard, eight bedrooms and shared costs - it’s all part of the package at this multi-generational home in Horsham Downs.

Latinovic stripped of council roles after failing to apologise to staff

South Waikato councillors have paused three more complaints against Zed Latinovic, with the mayor saying more investigations would waste money.

Toxic workplace: Black mould and more spell $500,000 fix for council buildings

Three months after black mould closed parts of Thames-Coromandel District Council’s administration building, the council has been forced to act.

Matilda cast of ‘worms and maggots’ ready for BNZ Theatre debut

Hamilton Operatic’s production of the musical about a gifted schoolgirl will open at the city’s new entertainment venue on Saturday.

Waikato teacher facing indecent act charges

The charges involve two complainants and are representative, meaning they cover a number of separate alleged incidents.

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A fashion critic’s guide to the best (and worst) kits at the Fifa World Cup

From ‘fabulously ornate’ to ‘this looks like something excavated from the back of my fridge’.

Chris Bishop moves fast. It’s his super power and Achilles heel

He’s powerful and polarising and he would really like his mic to work.

What’s the greatest HBO show of all time?

Ten Spinoff writers make their cases for the greatest Home Box Office (HBO) Original of all time + vote for your winner.

When women are ignored and disbelieved every day, what options do we have left?

A disturbing incident detailed in a newly released IPCA report is part of a pattern that goes back years, across the criminal justice system.

Who gets to decide what happens to assets held on behalf of all Māori?

Charles Royal has dedicated the best part of three decades advancing Māori interests in spectrum.

WTF is happening with Heart of the City?

Viv Beck is back. Pretty much the entire board is gone. What is going on?

Poetry comes alive in bold new local drama Head Girl

Flo, Dee and Sadie are on the precipice of something great – and so too is this series drawn from the poetry of Freya Daly Sadgrove.

Could the Conservation Amendment Bill really lead to billionaires buying up the national estate?

The major law change is nothing to fear, the government says. But are they missing the point?

Help Me Hera: Why am I always stuck hosting play dates?

Will I ever get an afternoon off?

Business is booming (if you’re a car park)

There’s one area that’s raking in money in a cost-of-living crisis: council parking.