The Stars have opened the new ANZ Premiership campaign with a spirited 63-59 win over the Mystics in a pulsating Auckland contest. It’s the Stars’ first win over their rivals since 2023.

The 16-year-old from Herne Bay locked away the premier 14-16 years’ 250cc class title at the 2026 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Canterbury at the weekend and so became the stand-out ...

Health NZ (HNZ) is sending more eye operations to the private sector under longer-term contracts without first working out how much that is likely to save compared to short-term outsourcing. It is ...

Psychedelic drugs, including LSD and magic mushrooms, could help people cope with having a life-threatening illness, an expert in psychological medicines says. A study involving 93 palliative care ...

Enrolment figures show most of the first eight charter schools have reached or surpassed their target starting enrolments. The schools set up last year had 658 pupils between them and only Māori ...

Early impressions suggested the much-changed squad would struggle, when Auckland FC took the lead after just 22 seconds. Jason Robinson feeding Emiliano Tade from the left-hand side, who laid off for ...

The demand for professional car servicing extends across the full spectrum of the vehicle fleet, from late-model vehicles requiring manufacturer-specified maintenance to older imports where regular ...

The combination of New Zealand’s intense ultraviolet conditions, chemical exposure from sanitisation systems and seasonal temperature fluctuations creates an accelerated deterioration cycle for pool ...

• Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to cross the North Island today and affect the Chatham Islands early Monday.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a small number of 111 calls for assistance as a result of the weather across parts of the North Island.

The City Deal signed on Friday with Auckland Council and the Government signals a strengthened local and central government partnership, but more levers are needed in future deals to achieve their ...

A lucky Strike player from Pāpāmoa will be living the dream after winning $400,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was at My Pharmacy Pāpāmoa Plaza. Powerball was not ...