KahuHistoric pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festivalThe festival's opening ceremony included a new taonga gifting by the Rangi whānau.24 Feb 07:24 PM
New ZealandLast stretch of metal road on NZ’s state highways finally sealedContractors finished 12km of tarseal through Tāngarākau Gorge on SH43.24 Feb 07:20 PM
New Zealand‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te MatatiniThe teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.23 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandOne dead after Taranaki quad bike crashThe person was critically injured and died at the scene in Purangi.22 Feb 11:58 PM
New Zealand‘Everything they do will come with a Kahungunu flair’Four groups with about 160 Kahungunu performers will strive for impact at Te Matatini.21 Feb 10:35 PM
KahuParihaka matriarch and arts advocate Maata Wharehoka dies at 74Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka has died at age 74.21 Feb 01:33 AM
KahuHāwera business to cater for thousands at Te MatatiniKiri Erb's staff will increase from 36 to 50 for the kapa haka nationals.19 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandNZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike raceWil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.19 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandThe GP who earns less than minimum wageNationwide, NZ is short about 600 GPs, highlighting the funding crisis.16 Feb 08:28 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Easy money:’ How string of life setbacks led man to become meth courierTony Looker was eventually stopped by police who found $113,000 in cash and 44g of meth.15 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Give me everything you have’: Teen jailed for armed robbery spreeThe judge allowed 60% in discounts for his youth, pleas, and remorse. 15 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘A lot of reminiscing’: Iconic choir’s final reunion in TaurangaThe choir performed for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in Wellington.14 Feb 03:52 AM
New Zealand‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic raceGisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.12 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandNapier prepares for first Super Rugby game in four yearsThe last Super Rugby game in Napier attracted 9226 fans. Can the Bay beat that next week?12 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandTough battle: Surfers face small waves at Billabong Grom SeriesMount Maunganui's Tao Mouldey won, beating Macka Hazard in a tiebreak.11 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandYoungest contestant wins Taranaki Manawatū Young Farmer final"To take out the win was really exciting," Jock Bourke, 19, said.09 Feb 10:42 PM
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PremiumPremiumOpinionWinning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racingThe Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Rebuilding my relationship with the Greens’ - Tory Whanau’s bid for a second termShe is rebuilding relationships with the party after championing controversial policies.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: One lucky Hamilton ticketholder is $10.5m richerTonight's draw offered the chance for someone to become an instant multi-millionaire.08 Feb 07:59 AM
New Zealand‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strikeThousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.07 Feb 06:26 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch for central North Island todayHeavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.06 Feb 06:48 PM
Tennis‘I will find you, I’m going to kill you’: Kiwi tennis players reveal shocking online abuseMessages often come from international bettors upset over losing bets.06 Feb 05:00 PM
RacingLeica Lucy’s next big test as Ellis Classic looms at Te RapaRobbie Patterson: 'She is one of those horses who is a real pleasure to train.'06 Feb 04:55 PM
New ZealandTeacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos to teen boysHe has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.06 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empirePlus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball jackpot remains unstruck, rolls over to $10 millionWednesday's First Division draw made one lucky MyLotto player a millionaire. 05 Feb 07:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer creditRoughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.03 Feb 05:00 PM
Cricket59/7 declared: Hawke’s Bay captain explains unusual first innings call after Hawke Cup loss'It was a huge risk and it hasn’t paid off.'02 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandLotto: Three players share $1 million first division drawAre you one of first division's three lucky winners?01 Feb 07:30 AM
Kahu‘No clue’: Taranaki region urged to prepare for Te Matatini influxBusinesses warned to expect crowds; hotels fully booked, Airbnb prices soaring.30 Jan 08:34 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand mountain becomes a legal person as treaty settlement passes into law Parliament voted unanimously to grant legal personhood to Taranaki maunga. 30 Jan 05:21 PM
New ZealandFarmer denies charges of failing to fix illegal earthworksColin Boyd argued that Taranaki Regional Council now agreed he had not altered a stream.29 Jan 08:25 PM
