PropertyFormer mayor selling his rare over-water bachHe jokes he hasn't paid a rates bill for the property in his 22 years there.29 Oct 09:38 PM
New ZealandWaitomo welcomes youngest councillor and first Māori deputy mayorIsaiah Wallace, 30, fulfils a goal first voiced on the Waitomo Youth Council.29 Oct 09:19 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthJacqueline Rowarth: Feeding people v emissions targets - context is everythingOPINION: Leaders at the UN meeting stressed feeding people must come before emissions.29 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandWhat will farmers spend their $200,000 each on if Fonterra sale goes through?'It’s not going to all go on gold-plated utes and tractors.'29 Oct 08:42 PM
New ZealandCode-swapping former Magpie returns to rugbyThompson is returning to Super Rugby Pacific after a season in rugby league.29 Oct 08:41 PM
New ZealandChanging of the guard: 22 locals vying to manage $170m community fundVoting open to elect six new Rotorua Trust trustees, as long-time chairman steps down.29 Oct 08:26 PM
New ZealandExpos and Gourmet in the Gardens - here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?29 Oct 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Slip up' costs council: $1.49m fix needed for leaking Tauranga landfill siteThe old Cambridge Rd landfill closed in 1998 after more than 30 years of use.29 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandMother’s warnings emerge before fatal Pahīatua assaultPolice are searching for Jeremy Robertson, last seen in the Rotorua area.29 Oct 06:15 PM
New ZealandFrom Tauranga to the world stage: Kiwi competes to be best heavy diesel techThe five-day event in Spain will test real-world machinery troubleshooting skills.29 Oct 05:00 PM
Crime‘They feel isolated’: Crime fallout impacting older NorthlandersNorthland's level of crime has begged the question – who is suffering in the shadows?29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo men arrested over death of Tristan OakesThe pair will appear in the Tauranga District Court charged with murder.29 Oct 07:08 AM
Black CapsTickner, Ravindra and Mitchell guide Black Caps to series win over EnglandNew Zealand cricketers haven’t lost a home ODI series since the start of 2019.29 Oct 06:55 AM
New Zealand‘Really stoked’: Grassroots push powers Māori roll voter surge in GisborneTurnout on the Māori roll surged 40.5%, from 3657 voters in 2022 to 5139 this year.29 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandCouncil building skinks a new Marine Parade home as part of $37m flood planThe project will protect Maraenui and Te Awa and allow 400 new homes to be built.29 Oct 03:18 AM
New ZealandCan you help solve Gisborne father’s homicide? Police want info on HyundaiInformation sought on movements of a stolen car possibly linked to homicide inquiry. 29 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandSealed with a fist bump: Mayor promises 'high-performing' council at swearing-inRotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell, councillors and community boards begin the new triennium.29 Oct 03:00 AM
Auckland FCShirts off: Iconic Auckland FC kit donated to city's museumNando Pijnaker's game-worn shirt from their opening two home games has been donated.29 Oct 02:57 AM
New ZealandNo, Dannevirke High School is not for sale for $1Year 13 students signed off with some classic humour before heading into NCEA exams.29 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP's bill pulled from the biscuit tin - is NZ closer to a social media ban for kids?'We have to try because this is just getting so out of control,' MP Catherine Wedd says.29 Oct 02:49 AM
New Zealand'Locals helping locals': New platform connects home care providers, clientsIt aims to cut a fairer deal for service providers and people who need a hand at home.29 Oct 01:40 AM
New ZealandTimbersports world champ Jack Jordon on The CountryJamie Mackay's guests include Todd Charteris, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor and Jack Jordon29 Oct 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Incompetent but good intentions': Tradie cleared of most fraud chargesJason Lambert accused of taking on concreting and landscaping jobs but not finishing them.29 Oct 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Final nail in the coffin': Kerikeri Street Party cancelled amid road closuresMore than 4000 revellers usually flock to the post-half marathon celebration.29 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandIronMāori triathlon returns to Napier with 1500 athletes aged 5 to 90'IronMāori saved my life. It dared me to set goals I would never have dreamed possible.'28 Oct 11:54 PM
New ZealandTwo more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland's North ShoreThe invasive species can devastate honeybee colonies and crop yields.28 Oct 11:51 PM
Property'This would never, ever happen again' - neighbours list their homes at the same timeMassive chunk of waterfront land worth over $8m up for grabs.28 Oct 11:24 PM
New ZealandSophie Siers new chair of Hawke’s Bay Regional CouncilSiers thanked former chair Hinewai Ormsby for her dedication, especially after cyclone.28 Oct 11:20 PM
New Zealand'Incredible people': Friends mourn US couple killed in Waikato crashThe pair died on SH1 earlier this month, with three others seriously injured. 28 Oct 10:56 PM
New ZealandRural voices sought as MPs visit to learn about wildfire threatsMike Butterick says he wants to hear community-based ideas around wildfire risk and pests.28 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandThis calf club for 'townies' has been running for almost 40 yearsJanet Macky remembers every child who has joined her club, and many have stayed in touch.28 Oct 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower struggle: Global energy firm fights plan to mine off Taranaki coastRuling on the mining proposal is due from a Government-appointed panel in March.28 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandBoy in critical condition airlifted from Northland school to Starship hospitalThe child was airlifted to Auckland in a critical condition.28 Oct 09:58 PM
New Zealand'A huge concern': Irrigation equipment smashed by windsMore than 700 pivot spans – worth $30,000 each – have been damaged in North Canterbury. 28 Oct 09:10 PM
