New Zealand Top Stories
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:14:47 GMTJapan's Princess Mako set to wed college sweetheart, giving up royal status
Japan’s Princess Mako and her fiance, a commoner and her college love, have set a wedding date.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:09:33 GMTCrash victim who 'died three times' shares story of survival
Nicole Yeates "died three times" before slipping into a coma after a horrific crash. Doctors had little hope she would survive. Now she is sharing her story to give others hope.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMTNo Time to Die, Dune, The Green Knight among October's must see movies
Two long-awaited blockbusters finally emerge, while there is plenty for fans of documentaries to look forward to.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:56:44 GMTNPC: Rene Ranger celebrates 100th match to inspire Northland to upset win over Waikato
Veteran winds back the clock as winless Taniwha rock the Premiership leaders in a huge upset.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:30:27 GMTLong-time Sir Tim Shadbolt allies tell Invercargill City Council to 'get act together'
Four Sir Tim Shadbolt supporters, linked through the Auckland Harbour Board and Waitemata City Council in the late 1980s, and Vietnam War protests, have come to Shadbolt's defence.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:25:53 GMTCrash between car and truck in Wellington causes significant delays
A person from the car was trapped for about an hour before being freed by emergency services.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:21:53 GMTAge-group international Marisa van der Meer joins Melbourne City women
Marisa van der Meer joins Football Ferns Rebekah Stott and Hannah Wilkinson after signing her first professional contract.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:05:00 GMTApple's Foundation, Netflix's Midnight Mass among great shows to stream
A beloved sci-fi book series gets a lavish adaptation, while The Haunting of Hill House's Mike Flanagan is back to scare us all once again.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:03:23 GMTI always get asked what it was like when they told me I’d never walk again
Sophia Malthus, who has a spinal cord injury, finds it odd she often gets asked about that day. "I would never go up to someone and say, ‘tell me about the worst day of your life?'"
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:53:48 GMTNew South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns amid corruption investigation
Australian PM Scott Morrison described Berejiklian as having “heroic qualities”.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:52:59 GMTNew pool for east Christchurch after decade-long wait 'makes our hearts happy'
The new Linwood Pool — along with its skate park, tennis and basketball courts and picnic spot — will make a “world of difference” to the community.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:40:00 GMTThe Guilty: Jake Gyllenhaal lights up the screen in Netflix's impressive remake
REVIEW: This is a twisty turny premise that needs a rock (even a crumbling one) at its centre and he sells the urgency and high stakes with aplomb.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:34:13 GMTClimate Change Minister James Shaw praises Te Arawa's climate change strategy
A 'by Māori for Māori' climate change strategy unveiled by Te Arawa gets backing from James Shaw.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:30:38 GMTBig changes on the way as Christchurch moves to adapt to sea level rise
Thousands of coastal and low-lying Christchurch homeowners could face strict building restrictions as the city council looks to adapt to sea level rise.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:11:45 GMTUniversity, local businesses to trial tap-and-go technology as part of Covid tracer app
People with NFC-compatible phones will be able to hold their phone against a small tag, placed near QR codes, to log an entry.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMTNorthland v Waikato live - National Provincial Championship, round five
The Taniwha chase their first win of the season as they welcome the Premiership-leading Mooloos to Whangarei.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:49:00 GMTPhotographing wildlife around the world to capture what it 'used to be like'
Patrick ‘Paddy’ Ryan has a front-row seat to some incredible moments, but he’s building his portfolio for future generations.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:39:50 GMTCovid-19: The latest on the Delta outbreak's linked and unlinked sub-clusters
Of 28 sub-clusters, five are active — including one with a median age of 5-9 years.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:38:11 GMTSouthern mayors say Govt has more convincing to do on Three Waters reform
As the Government ends its two-month engagement over Three Waters, southern councils remain confused about what the shakeup would mean for their regions.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:34:42 GMTFarah Palmer Cup: Hawke’s Bay stun Northland to progress to championship final against Manawatū
Krysten Cottrell's first successful conversion from five attempts was the one that mattered as the Tui reached the championship final with a thrilling one-point win.