New ZealandWairoa fire which ripped through one house and damaged another remains unexplainedThe house had been vacant for several years.26 Apr 09:42 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightTop dog? My search for a new best friendOpinion: Dogs are loyal, drooling little legends, but is there an alternative out there?26 Apr 05:01 PM
New Zealand'I’ll just keep going': 76yo school bus driver to mark 40 marathonsTe Arohanui Hira says it is 'the people' who keep him coming back each year.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrified for our lives': Cyclists, locals, surfers oppose speed rise on scenic highway The speed limit on SH35 will increase from 80 to 100km/h by July 1.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You've got rat bite fever': Northland woman's warning to trappersShe touched a live rat briefly, leading to severe infection and sepsis.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Chance to share our space': Farm lake brings community togetherOxford farmer Geoff Sparks says, 'I don’t believe in the rural-urban divide.' 26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCollege 'acted unreasonably' in handling historical sexual abuse complaint - OmbudsmanEx-Tauranga Boys' College student said his teacher asked him to perform bondage on him.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: A little piece of paradise at the bottom of your gardenOpinion: A garden retreat in winter? Why not build a shed close to your vegetable patch?26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Jealously': The Hawke's Bay ploughing stoush of 1881"We trace the abolition of ploughing matches to jealousy of local ploughing associations."26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Try not to think about dying': What it’s like being a mum with terminal cancerThe ex-wife of Olympic rower Eric Murray was clean-living and healthy when diagnosed.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStock car driver critically injured after smash at Whanganui speedwayA car crash at Oceanview Speedway led to a person being cut from a vehicle.26 Apr 10:24 AM
New Zealand17-hr thunderstorm threat: North braces for 'dynamic' weather, new flood riskNorthland is also looking at a 19-hour rain alert that won't lapse until 3pm Sunday.26 Apr 09:23 AM
New ZealandPolice name driver who died in SH5 Mamaku crashPaul John Coleman was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene on April 22.26 Apr 06:33 AM
New ZealandFatal crash on suburban Hastings roadPolice were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on Tomoana Rd, Mahora, about 12.40pm.26 Apr 05:18 AM
New ZealandMan who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murdersThe charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members. 26 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand66-year-old runner returns to compete in iconic mountain eventJanet Baird, 66, is training for her first Mauao King & Queen of the Mountain.26 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Exceptional courage': Officers praised in high-stakes police chaseA 43-year-old was arrested after a high-speed chase in Te Awamutu.26 Apr 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projectsMike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead26 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful buildings': College undergoes major transformationA $47m redevelopment was announced in 2018 for 57 teaching spaces.26 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'World's best and loveliest daughter': Tributes for young woman killed in Marton crashMy Marie Harder Clemensen died in a crash on SH1 in March, police confirmed. 26 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Kiwi dream': Designer's unique holiday home hits the big screenFifteen years has been dedicated to the design and build of The Chodge in South Waikato.25 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after crash in Rotorua; police seek witnesses, footage Police want to hear from witnesses to the crash.25 Apr 07:52 PM
New ZealandNapier pool to fully reopen after 11-month spruce-upRather than being 'aesthetic changes', the work has been 'remedial'.25 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'There was a breakout': Herd of cows go for a dip in Napier estuaryFarm staff used kayaks to bring the curious heifers back, after they lifted a gate hinge.25 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCycling champion honoured for trailblazing work in NorthlandSteve Gwilliam recognised for having a 'remarkable impact' on Northland's cycle trails.25 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Far-reaching and devastating': Meth use has surged in this part of NZ as prices dropPolice attribute increased drug use to greater availability and lower prices.25 Apr 05:03 PM
New ZealandMissing in Northland: 10 people still out there somewhereOnly two of the 10 missing Northlanders are on the police's public list.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy John Rohloff is dubbed 'Mr Consistency' in excavationTe Puke is now home to the county’s second-best excavator operator.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandScholarship winner to get scientific with farming'This scholarship will allow me to focus even more on my academic and career goals.'25 Apr 04:59 PM
Super RugbySecond-straight second-half surge powers Chiefs past Western ForceClayton McMillan’s side continue to set the pace in Super Rugby Pacific.25 Apr 09:00 AM
New ZealandSome like it hot - chilli champ faces Tauranga spice showdownThe Tauranga event starts at noon, with the chilli eating contest at 4pm.25 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland Expressway plan proceeds as landowners face property lossThe Northland Expressway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei.25 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Love at the heart of courage': Rotorua's Anzac Day messageAngela Swann-Cronin, a former RNZAF pilot, spoke about love and courage.25 Apr 02:22 AM
New Zealand'Very moving day': Anzac services across the Bay honour sacrificeThe Mount Maunganui cenotaph drew a large crowd for the 2025 Anzac dawn service.25 Apr 02:20 AM
