New Zealand‘If in doubt, stay out’: Lifeguards save kayaker, then teach beach safetyA kayaker in trouble was fortunate the Surf Life Saving team turned up for training.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Avoid the area': Serious two-car crash closes Rotorua highwayEmergency services were called to the scene about 5.30pm.13 Jan 06:05 AM
New ZealandSuspicious blaze at Mangawhai as string of Northland fires stretch crewsSeven fire trucks battled the Mangawhai Heads blaze on Monday evening.13 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'This collective aroha': Support pours in after Whakatāne house fireA Givealittle page is helping fund emergency housing, food and pet care.13 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBOP drivers using nitrous oxide behind the wheel, police warnPolice stopped an 18-year-old Rotorua driver seen inhaling from a balloon.13 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandA story of resilience: How a paralysed teen is claiming back his lifeNow a Campion College prefect, he hopes to study and support tāngata whaikaha.13 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandSeaweed to gold: Inside NZ’s nanocellulose breakthroughThe biorefinery can produce up to 1600kg of nanocellulose hydrogel weekly.13 Jan 02:47 AM
New Zealand'Big region of instability': Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to pummel NZThunderstorms are most likely for western North Island areas later this week.13 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Neil Bateup's New Year Honour for rural sector serviceNeil Bateup, Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Kate Scott, Kate Acland, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.13 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Former media exec injured after brutal shove off own shop verandah Dallas Gurney called out bad behaviour of customers. He did not see the response coming. 13 Jan 12:05 AM
New Zealand'We will continue': Sikh community defiant after protest at Tauranga paradeTrue Patriots of NZ protesters carried a 'This is New Zealand, not India' banner.13 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandCousins named as men who died at Northland beachThey were pulled from the surf between Mahuta Gap and Glinks Gully.12 Jan 11:48 PM
New ZealandTwo bodies found in Waikato River from separate water related incidents Missing man Aydan Brown, 39, was last seen in Chartwell in August.12 Jan 11:08 PM
New Zealand'I was going to send you to prison': How the support of one team kept a woman out of jailJosephine was struggling to get her community work done. Then she got some help. 12 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Busting dairy's ‘tonne of nitrogen’ mythOPINION: It's time to rethink assumptions about dairy cows and NZ's groundwater quality.12 Jan 10:38 PM
New ZealandSlick 800m on the cards for Potts Classic athletics in HastingsThe two Tauranga Sams are set for a Hastings duel on the track. 12 Jan 09:01 PM
WorldPremier pays tribute to cattle farmer found dead after deadly bushfires rip through VictoriaMaxwell Hobson, 78, died trying to escape the Longwood fire.12 Jan 06:37 PM
New ZealandTears of gratitude: How Rotorua's generosity changed one family's ChristmasShe made peace with having no presents or proper meal. The Christmas Appeal changed that.12 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin Page: I started chemo on Boxing Day – this has been my biggest surprise so farOPINION: Four doctors in varying degrees of seniority came in and delivered the bad news.12 Jan 04:08 PM
New ZealandWet change coming: Low-pressure system on way after scorching spellA heavy rain warning could be issued for Thursday across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandParty where teen hit by car was 'huge' and 'out-of-control': witnessesAn witness says they 'heard the car screech, then hit something'.12 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga man dies in Poripori water hole incidentThe person is the second local to die at the swimming spot in as many summers.12 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandToo hot to handle: Hawke’s Bay brewery shuts early as region hits 37CGodsOwn Brewery in Maraekakaho shut early as the pizza kitchen hit 45C.12 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandGisborne council disability strategy left to expire for more than a decadeThe council now plans a memo early this year on reviving the Disability Strategy.12 Jan 03:06 AM
New ZealandDeath probe: Police focus on how two people died on Pukehina propertyThe woman’s death is classed as suspicious, the man’s as unexplained.12 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandQueenstown wetland wildlife at risk as cats caught huntingWhakatipu Wildlife Trust stated that trail cameras detected 44 cats over three weeks.12 Jan 02:59 AM
New ZealandDiving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia PeninsulaEmergency services were alerted at 9.20pm after the man was found in the water.12 Jan 01:47 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Shearer Simon Goss on breaking world recordWayne Langford, Mike McIntyre, Kate Scott, Simon Goss and Phil Duncan. 12 Jan 01:18 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Long grass at tourist drawcard an 'eyesore'A long-time Rotorua resident says she has 'never seen the lawns like this'.12 Jan 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.12 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River searchA police dive squad is re-entering the Waikato River today to search again.12 Jan 12:05 AM
New Zealand'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearmsPolice say 3D guns are being printed in houses and garages throughout New Zealand.11 Jan 11:00 PM
Kahu‘Our awa is who we are’: Generations paddle Whanganui RiverSet up nearly 40 years ago, the Tira Hoe Waka now focuses on fostering future iwi leaders.11 Jan 10:51 PM
New ZealandBody found after man fails to return from swim in Rotorua lakeThe death comes amid multiple weekend water tragedies across New Zealand.11 Jan 10:42 PM
