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'Changed forever': Family's grief after pregnant woman and baby's crash deaths

Angelina Pierre wasn't wearing a helmet and had got her motorbike licence a week earlier.

'Distraction': NZ First's Stuart Nash resigns after 'sexist' comment

Christopher Luxon had already ruled Stuart Nash out of any future governing arrangement.

'They’ve destroyed us': Apartment owners lose high-stakes leaky home legal battle

Owners at the St Lukes complex face repair bills topping $240m across 17 buildings.

Patient suffers spinal fracture as nurses warn of unsafe staffing levels

Staff at Waitākere Hospital's Muriwai Ward will strike over safety concerns.

Society Insider: All Black Anton Segner and Hunter Kawana's inspiring love story

The couple met at an Auckland nightclub and have been inseparable ever since.

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Stuart Nash has 'made his view on women very clear' - Nimon

National's MP for Napier Katie Nimon told Breakfast that Nash "acts before he thinks", and that he has made his views on women very clear.

Stuart Nash resigns as NZ First candidate after 'sexist' text

The former NZ First candidate was "channelling the manosphere," says Christopher Luxon in response to Nash's remarks about an MP's maternity leave.

'A big marketing campaign': Is the protein trend good for consumers?

Protein-labelled products are packing supermarket shelves.

Trump threatens Iran's bridges, power plants if Hormuz attacks persist

The US President said online that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Toxic gas from rotting fish waste nearly killed two workers on fishing boat

Four workers were taken to hospital after rotten fish and water was accidentally pumped into a machinery space on the vessel in the dry dock at Lyttelton Port in February last year.

'Very cold' southwesterlies to spread over NZ this weekend

Cold southwesterlies are expected for most of the country as a large active trough moves eastwards over the motu.

Ardern, Latta make Whitcoulls Top 100 books list, but fantasy dominates

Twenty-six NZ writers have made the 2026 Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List – the strongest showing in its history.

NZ team set for slimmed down Commonwealth Games that almost didn't happen

New Zealand has a team of 114 athletes appearing at the Glasgow Games.

Inside Pickaxe Mountain: Iran's underground nuclear site threatened by Trump

The site, known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, has remained untouched as Iran continues to dig at the site.

School camp cancelled after families were unable to afford it

Despite attempts to keep the price down, only 160 out of 750 students confirmed they could go, a situation the principal called "devastating".

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Kolisi, Etzebeth among 10 recalled to Boks squad to face All Blacks

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man group to assemble in Johannesburg to begin preparations for the test against Argentina as well as the four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks.

'The last picture': Passing boater grapples with ‘surreal’ moment on the river where group later drowned

Man says he’s been losing sleep over not warning the group of the dangers of the Scioto River, in Ohio.

Fog forces diversions, cancellations at Auckland airport

Fog restrictions were put in place at Auckland Airport on Thursday morning at 4:19am.

British woman jailed for falsely accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong

A British woman who accused a banker of rape in Hong Kong has been jailed for six years for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice.

Hipkins to PM: Nash had to go, but still you tolerate NZ First's sex jibes and racism

Hipkins says Nash’s resignation exposes Luxon’s leadership, accusing the PM of ignoring Shane Jones’ controversial remarks.

The photos that went around the world: A wedding in a typhoon

Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking down a flooded one.

Jorja Miller puts sevens first with long-term NZ Rugby deal

Despite playing in the 15-a-side World Cup, the Black Ferns star re-signs through to 2029 with a clear focus on Olympic gold.

Argentina rugby star hit with misconduct charge for making contact with referee

Tomas Albornoz faces potential ban for ‘remonstrating with match officials’ after highly charged defeat by England

Modelling scout who ‘trafficked women to Epstein’ found dead in Paris

Daniel Siad’s name appeared thousands of times in the Epstein files

Toxic gas from rotting fish waste knocks engineers unconscious on ship

Four workers were hospitalised after a near-fatal hydrogen sulphide incident aboard the Antarctic Discovery during maintenance in Lyttelton dry dock.

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Chris Hipkins says Stuart Nash saga proves his decision to fire him was correct

Hipkins says Luxon should rule out working with Shane Jones for his outbursts.

Wellington metro amalgamation to cost $270m, deliver three times the savings over 25 years

Advisory firm MartinJenkins briefed Wellington and Wairarapa councillors earlier this week on amalgamation’s financial details.

Editorial: Corporate welfare cements in losers

EDITORIAL: The subsidy and handout jungle brought under control in the 1980s and 1990s is back.

Golden glow: Predicting the Kiwi Commonwealth Games medal haul in Glasgow

ANALYSIS: Ellesse Andrews, the queen of track cycling, will chase gold in four events as New Zealand aim for a minimum of 35 medals across the 10 days.

Why Chris Bishop admitted he would likely lose Hutt South

ANALYSIS: Chris Bishop does not think ignoring bad polls will make them go away, but politicians are not usually honest about such things.

Wellington cafe stalwarts’ plea for more support amid mounting economic crises

Midnight Espresso’s Amanda McMillan and Hamish McIntyre have navigated nearly 30 years in the industry on Cuba St, but are now openly questioning whether they can keep battling constant economic shocks.

The mystery of the missing Navy journal that criticises Trump and ‘irresponsible’ US

A Navy journal covering China, AUKUS and the future of regional security has inexplicably vanished from the internet.

Local voice or the Beehive’s choice for Wellington

OPINION: Your local councils have mere weeks to submit an outline “Headstart” proposal for council amalgamation, or submit to whatever the Beehive decides for Wellington.

The triple threat keeping property investors on the sideline

Election uncertainty, subdued rents and high ownership costs are prompting some investors to hold off, while first home buyers continue to enjoy plenty of choice.

Secret recording reveals school board leader’s expletive-laden rant as ex-principal wins payout

A former small rural school principal has been awarded $10,000 in compensation by the Employment Relations Authority after she resigned.

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High schools facing surge in overseas job applicants say hiring them a ‘high-stakes gamble’

“Hiring the wrong person far outweighs the logistical headache of leaving the position vacant,” a Christchurch principal says.

Christchurch man died trying to stop runaway utility terrain vehicle

A Christchurch man who tried to stop a runaway utility terrain vehicle after it began rolling down a steep driveway died after being thrown from the vehicle’s rear cargo tray, a coroner says.

‘A waste of money’: Council to spend extra $11m on Akaroa wastewater pipe

Akaroa’s wastewater scheme will now cost $164.3m after councillors voted to build a longer overflow pipe.

‘Tokyo, not Prebbleton’: Big LED billboard upsets small town locals

You would expect a bowl of Corn Flakes to be illuminated by an LED billboard in Tokyo - but not in small-town Selwyn, a local resident says.

60yo Picton woman among five arrested in operation targeting drug dealers

Five people have been arrested on serious drugs charges, one facing 30 charges, after a series of search warrants were executed.

Christchurch ‘needs a second hospital’ as hundreds pour into emergency department daily, union says

“There’s just [aren’t] enough beds. And even if we had more beds, there’s no staff,” a hospital worker says.

Chris Hipkins says Stuart Nash saga proves his decision to fire him was correct

Hipkins says Luxon should rule out working with Shane Jones for his outbursts.

Four boat workers hospitalised after rotting fish waste releases toxic gas

Four workers were hospitalised after a routine maintenance job aboard a fishing vessel unleashed highly toxic gas.

A Greater Christchurch is ‘inevitable’, says MP Matt Doocey, but this does not mean amalgamation consultation is a ‘sham’

A declaration by Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey that a Greater Christchurch council is "inevitable" has prompted some councillors to question whether the Government's consultation process is genuine.

Christchurch freight company in liquidation owing almost $1m

A Christchurch freight transport company which had branches across New Zealand is in liquidation with creditors owed more than $900,000.

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‘It’s a no-brainer’: Could Rhythm and Vines be coming to Hamilton?

Speculation is rife that Hamilton could be in contention to become the four-day festival’s new home.

Clinics cancelled as Waikato hospitals hit by major IT outage

Patients have been left waiting, clinics cancelled and operations pushed back after a major IT system failure at Waikato hospitals on Wednesday.

Bestsellers: Booming bakery rises to meet demand with expansion

La Promesse, one of Hamilton’s busiest bakeries, is set to expand its business, keeping the city’s professionals well supplied with their favourite pastries.

Mergers and splits: WDC come out in favour of ‘western coalition’

It’s likely the Government will have to choose between rival amalgamation proposals from Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council.

Robin White retrospective to open at Waikato Museum

Iconic scenes of small town New Zealand - as captured by one of New Zealand’s greatest visual biographers - will soon be seen in Hamilton.

Sydney Opera House or Ngatea Library?: New facility to transform community

Hauraki District Council has delivered a new library and community centre for Ngatea, finishing off a lengthy chapter.

Rural land eyed up for housing, industry in South Waikato

South Waikato residents can now have their say on a major plan change that could shape where the district grows over the next 30 years.

Teacher at centre of misconduct claims cites ‘big kid energy’

Tribunal set to decide whether Waikato teacher did, or did not, inappropriately touch 12-year-old girl.

The backyard solution for the 'boomerang kids' generation

A new DIY flatpack ‘pod’ is tapping into a trend in Hamilton which is seeing more multi-generational households as kids stay home for longer.

Golden glow: Predicting the Kiwi Commonwealth Games medal haul in Glasgow

ANALYSIS: Ellesse Andrews, the queen of track cycling, will chase gold in four events as New Zealand aim for a minimum of 35 medals across the 10 days.

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What would happen if we all pooed into Auckland’s new poo pipe at the same time?

The question on everyone’s lips, answered.

Stuart Nash resigns after ‘sexist’ text

The controversial former-Labour minister resigns as NZ First candidate after calling new mother the ‘laziest MP’ he’d ever seen.

Big feelings, small spend: a guide to birthdays on a budget

Smart ideas for making the people you love feel like a million bucks – without spending anything close.

Abuse in care survivor: Two years on from the inquiry, I’m despondent

‘I don’t see meaningful compensation ever being made with this government, but that doesn’t mean to say that it can’t happen in the future.’

Breaking: Stuart Nash needs to be told off by his wife again

There’s still one crucial voice who needs to weigh in on his latest blunder.

What to see in Chugoku, the Japanese region with something for everyone

It’s home to ancient traditions, epic outdoor adventures and one of the world’s most important historic sites – and that’s just the start of the story.

After six years of housing delay, a call for more housing delay

At Auckland Council, compromise only really comes from one side of the housing debate.

Dating Files: A 40-year-old divorcee enjoying ‘really good dates with my current situationship’

‘Mostly I’m finding: Men wanting me to be their mum.’

‘Such a cool piece of history’: Sophie Rogers’ most inspirational reads

The former bookseller and librarian turned author on the books that have shaped her.

Are Chris Bishop’s RMA reforms on shaky ground?

The latest controversial changes to the Resource Management Act risk make the legislative package even more politically toxic.