New ZealandGisborne’s DrainWise redirects downpipes to prevent sewage spillsThe council removed 25 downpipes from November 2024 to January 31.18 Mar 11:33 PM
New ZealandWatch: ‘Could have been much worse‘ – women flee stalled car seconds before train hitsThe women clutched each other as the freight train edged closer.18 Mar 11:10 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay bar owner calls council plans for earlier closing times ‘crazy’Chris Sullivan says it’s bar operators who have to change, not opening hours.18 Mar 10:44 PM
New Zealand‘Cowardice’: Mayor condemns shooting into packed local pub'Shooting at a tavern not knowing where that projectile will end up just beggars belief.'18 Mar 10:28 PM
New ZealandIwi-owned research centre marks milestoneThe centre is marking two decades of kaupapa Māori research.18 Mar 10:19 PM
New Zealand'It wears everyone out': Drought taking its toll on farmers'As farmers, we love our stock and want to keep them going.'18 Mar 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaking $2m of ratepayer money every year, should the National Aquarium in Napier be saved?Public feedback is being sought on a new $28m facility, but an ex-councillor has concerns.18 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandFar North mussels best in the country Far North smoked mussels win gold at Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards18 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Cavalier' fisherman fined $34k after failures onboard vessel during kina operationHe ignored warnings to fix the GPR device, which meant his boat was 'invisible'.18 Mar 09:40 PM
WorldUN condemns major livestock theft amid West Bank settler violencePalestinian Bedouins report theft of 1500 livestock by Israeli settlers.18 Mar 09:09 PM
New ZealandGotta catch ‘em all: Suspect caught after Pokémon card heistThe alleged suspect took $2200 worth of trading cards.18 Mar 08:28 PM
New ZealandFlat result in latest Global Dairy Trade auctionThe Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a 0.0% result overnight.18 Mar 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumReviewsKem OrmondWhat's the newest addition to Napier's 'Lover's Lane' like?Madame Social brings Asian fusion and elegance to an already bustling seaside suburb.18 Mar 05:26 PM
New Zealand‘Shockingly bad’: Closed post boxes 'overflowing' with mailVandals have ripped off the signs showing the boxes are closed, NZ Post says.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Hungry for customers’: New way for public to have their say plannedCouncil chief executive wants 'customers' at the centre of the organisation's thinking.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unsettling': Neighbours plea for Kāinga Ora to take action about troublesome tenantNeighbours have borne the brunt of a tenant but Kāinga Ora says it's firm but fair.18 Mar 04:00 PM
Kahu‘Roofs over heads’: Marae-led housing project starts'It is a different approach and we are quite comfortable and like that approach.'18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLGxit: Another council legs it from LGNZWestern Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer highlighted LGNZ's support for elected members.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPower outage in Whanganui after tree falls on powerlines 61 customers are still without power.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Felt pretty lucky’: Tauranga greenkeeper’s NZ Open journeyTauranga's Karl Knedler joined Millbrook's greenkeeping team for the NZ Open.18 Mar 03:30 PM
Crime‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nightsCrown: 'Mr Stainton didn’t really care if she was consenting or not, he just went ahead.'18 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurantTony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.18 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandFive teens arrested after two service station break-insThe five teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will appear in the Whangārei Youth Court.18 Mar 05:25 AM
New ZealandJudge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridationThe High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.18 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandMan admits beating woman whose blonde hair turned pink with blood during assaultsThe man pleaded guilty to an altered charge on the second day of his trial.18 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe video that shows how Napier residents would flee a daytime tsunamiGNS-created model turns people into red dots as they walk and run to high ground.18 Mar 04:47 AM
New ZealandHundreds turn out for festival despite strong winds grounding balloonsThe Balloons over Waikato Festival kicked off today.18 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandRivers in the sky: How NZ could face twice as many big rainmakers by century’s endThe country could be hit by many more extreme 'atmospheric rivers' in the coming decades. 18 Mar 03:52 AM
New Zealand‘Massive problem’: Man five times over limit drank bottle of vodka then ‘went for a drive’The 35-year-old had been sentenced just months earlier for the same thing.18 Mar 03:00 AM
SportSuperbike champs wrap up season with 'remarkable' number of firstsThe four-round competition came to a close in Taupō on Sunday.18 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘So much generosity in Gisborne’: Two women moving to support Cancer SocietyJane Wilkie lost her 31-year-old son Matt to bowel cancer in 2022.18 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomy in line for $10 billion boost if farmgate milk price stays highA back-to-back $10/kg milk price would put money in farmers' back pockets.18 Mar 02:31 AM
KahuNotorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guardDean Wickliffe started his hunger strike on March 10, seeking dignity and fair treatment.18 Mar 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAfter 16 national titles, 33-year-old runner gets her world championship call-upIt's been a 15-year wait for Laura Nagel, who ran at the world junior champs in 2010.18 Mar 01:09 AM
