New ZealandStories from 56 years of fostering: Part two'The hardest part is when you see them return or go back to the parent...'22 May 11:04 PM
AgribusinessZespri net profit has hard landingIt was a tough growing season, but better fruit quality has created some optimism.22 May 09:07 PM
New ZealandThief with a conscience? Widow in tears as stolen ashes returned'I’m just so glad that they did the right thing and brought him back.'22 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandRevealed: 13 properties council might sell to fund $306m civic projectA 'popular' free car park in a shopping district is one of them.22 May 08:30 PM
New Zealand'I could lose them right now': Man's urgent plea to get family out of war-torn GazaA Palestinian man wants special NZ visas to be available during the Israel-Hamas war.22 May 08:16 PM
New ZealandElection hopeful accused of 'dog-whistle politics'Response to complaint about page user's moko kauae 'barcode' comment criticised.22 May 05:02 PM
New ZealandProlific burglar goes on crime spree while on parole to pay for drug debtJamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.22 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat the Kāinga Ora report means for Rotorua and the hundreds of planned home buildsThere are at least 330 new Kāinga Ora homes budgeted for the city by mid-2025.22 May 06:02 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui assault accused appears in courtPolice said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.22 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandBoatie plucked from dinghy after abandoning burning boatA man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.22 May 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Stay clear': Clean-up continues after new oil slick sightingsThe clean-up involves monitoring absorbent booms.22 May 01:04 AM
New Zealand'I went into shock': Tauranga woman overwhelmed by $1m Lotto win'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'22 May 12:39 AM
New Zealand'We’re just shells now': Jewellers targeted by thieves 9 times in 2.5 years'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'22 May 12:14 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal to drone operator near fatal crash sceneOne person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.21 May 09:33 PM
New Zealand‘Hiding in plain sight’: Call for law targeting coercive control abuseVictim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.21 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandLines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwatersThe eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.21 May 07:45 AM
New Zealand'Humble' lines workers save woman from car sinking in floodwatersShe was stuck in the car and the water was up to her chest and still rising, police say.21 May 05:33 AM
New ZealandNgongotahā Stream subsiding, residents advised to return homeAn active front is expected to move eastwards across Bay of Plenty.21 May 04:52 AM
New Zealand'It reeks': More oil slick found on water in Pilot BayThe source of the spill is not yet known.21 May 02:37 AM
New Zealand'Pretty skilled gardener': Mother of eight busted for growing 300 cannabis plantsWoman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.20 May 10:08 PM
New ZealandMurderers who stabbed man who ‘narked’ on Mongrel Mob boss get extra jail timeThe men murdered Eli Johnson in 2022 for 'narking' on a gang boss.20 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Dehumanising and degrading:' Man's abuse left woman unable to breastfeedAdam Thomas Ross' abuse spanned two-and-a-half years.20 May 06:00 AM
KahuRongoā Māori: How treating an ankle injury 'snowballed' into self-careACC says more than a third of clients using the traditional healing method are non-Māori.20 May 02:02 AM
New Zealand'Avoid the shoreline': Suspected diesel spill in Tauranga HarbourThe spill is suspected to be a mix of diesel and some heavier oil.20 May 12:15 AM
New ZealandSewerage system failure causes Tauriko School to closeSchool working 'extremely hard' to reopen, says principal19 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandSH5 fatal crash: Police appeal for dashcam footageOne person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.19 May 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Emotional toll': City euthanises 423 pound dogs in 10 monthsCouncil says surrenders are up: 'Owners can’t afford to keep them or simply don’t care.'19 May 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: The shifting sands of central bank outlooksOPINON: Here in New Zealand, we’ve had the worst of both worlds.19 May 04:45 PM
New ZealandOne dead after three-vehicle crash on Waikato-to-Rotorua highwayPolice said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.19 May 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Tidal flow' lane considered for Turret Rd traffic chokepointCouncil commissioners will decide on Monday whether to go ahead with improvements.19 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui incident: Man charged, another still in hospitalThe incident happened about 1am on Saturday.18 May 11:59 PM
New ZealandOlympian Mahé Drysdale confirms bid for Tauranga's mayoraltyDrysdale will be going up against uncle Doug Owens for the role.18 May 10:54 PM
Lifestyle'Situationships', 'throuples', 'ethical non-monogamy': The shift in modern relationshipsPeople like to think sex can be void of emotion, but the reality is often different.18 May 04:45 PM
New ZealandMusic and art collide at Bay of Plenty lifestyle blockExperimenting with textures, shapes and colours is Angela McKenzie’s passion.18 May 04:40 PM
