New Zealand Top Stories
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:51:36 GMTAll Blacks prop Angus Ta’avao sent off against Ireland after colliding heads in attempted tackle
A bloodied Angus Ta’avao was given his marching orders after colliding heads with Irish centre Garry Ringrose in an attempted tackle.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:48:55 GMTNew Zealand's first case of monkeypox detected in Auckland
More than 7600 cases of monkeypox have been detected worldwide since the outbreak began in May, and the virus has now surfaced in Aotearoa.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMTMeet the man who flew the McDonald's Taupō plane
Neville Worsley sat at the controls of his beloved DC-3 for the first time in 40 years on Friday, bringing back memories of top dressing aviation exploits.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:30:00 GMTA tale of two tickets
The ructions and results when two markedly different groups campaigned for Invercargill City Council's 1998 election
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:30:00 GMTShifting sand - a big-time project for Stead St
Our About the South columnist on the mining of huge sand dunes; the wreck of the Laughing Water and the first visit by a sail training vessel.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:25:00 GMTGroup helps 'move mountains' by empowering mums' dreams
A group which started to lift children out of poverty is helping māmā start their own businesses, buy their first homes and achieve overall wellbeing.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:40:29 GMTCovid ticket 'flexibility' returns for Air NZ, as winter illnesses and disruptions take hold
Air New Zealand is bringing back its ticket flexibility policy for travellers as it battles with a surge in Covid cases, winter illnesses, and subsequent staff shortages.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:30:00 GMTYou can do anything from your kitchen table, says Foxtrot Home founder
Kate Cullwick juggles her successful linen business with parenting, and farming the land her husband grew up on.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:25:00 GMTAuckland tenant left house the dirtiest a cleaning company had ever seen
Walls and ceilings were "caked" in residue from shisha smoke and the carpet was stained with dog faeces, vomit and food stains.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:10:08 GMTTwo injured after car driven into pedestrians during 'large' group fight
Police appeal for phone footage after crowd were fighting, smashing cars and a vehicle was driven into pedestrians in Whangārei.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:06:47 GMTThree men charged after man seriously injured in Auckland CBD stabbing
Four people were arrested after the man was found with a serious stab wound, three of whom have now been charged.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMTPinocchio - who knows about that nose?
So is the Pinocchio effect a thing?
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:17:31 GMTConcern for Wellington man missing from his home
Family and friends are concerned for Aiken Hakes, who has not come home since Tuesday.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:06:07 GMTEngland coach Brendon McCullum doesn't like 'Bazball' term, calls it 'silly'
The former Black Caps captain has been lauded for reviving England's test team, but he is not fond of the term that's been coined in his honour.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:02:58 GMTMan charged with murder following woman's death in Grey Lynn
Policy say the man and the deceased were known to each other.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:31:09 GMTSteven Alker shares the lead as he chases a second golf major championship
Kiwi golf star chases his second major as he shares the lead in the Senior Players Championship at Firestone in Ohio.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 03:32:24 GMTGone by Friday: Ten terrific movies leaving Netflix this week
When Clint teamed up with Meryl, a stop-motion animation classic and two of the best rom-coms of the '90s are among those you need to hurry to catch.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 03:10:25 GMTPerson arrested after entering Devonport Naval Base without authority
A person was found in the defence area of Devonport Naval Base on Friday without authority. They've been arrested and trespassed.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 03:00:00 GMTQuiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: July 9, 2022
Which year did Jim Morrison die?
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 03:00:00 GMTFrom fighting fires to the Commonwealth Games for top basketballer Ella Fotu
'There’s a bit more at stake': Ella Fotu on how her job as the only woman at an Auckland fire station has steeled her for the big show in Birmingham.