New ZealandSend in the drones: Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikersSpate of vandalism by dirt bikes inspires innovative solution - but is it feasible?25 Jul 11:03 PM
New ZealandAuckland supermarkets and liquor stores under fire for selling high-strength beersThe products are being sold as singles and range from 7% to 16% ABV.24 Jul 11:01 PM
New Zealand'It was a huge eye-opener': How boating tragedy drives water safety advocateEsther Hone lost a friend in a South Island boating accident as a teenager.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I want answers': Tensions rise as man refuses to leave council meetingA speaker demanded answers about a pit dispute on his property.24 Jul 04:52 AM
WorldOfficers face no charges in case of black man punched during traffic stopWilliam McNeil was wrestled out of a car in Florida and punched multiple times.23 Jul 10:28 PM
OpinionKem OrmondWhat’s up with the signage directing people to our newest highway?Opinion: I’ve spoken to many people who are still being misdirected.23 Jul 08:40 PM
New ZealandPrepare for pyrotechnics: Fireworks business owner joins Hastings mayoralty raceDarrin Wilson's a car and furniture upholsterer, fireworks salesman and motorbike racer.22 Jul 02:44 AM
WorldBizarre car crash leaves boy critically injured in GermanyThe SUV ended up embedded in the roof of a barn in a low-lying garden.21 Jul 11:01 PM
New ZealandStreet named for community champion as housing project beginsThe project features five rent-to-own homes, aiming for completion by Christmas.21 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldBody found in search for missing British mother-of-threeRachel Booth was last seen at a garage at 3.50am on Saturday.21 Jul 09:45 PM
New ZealandDate set for new Puketapu Bridge to open: 'It means so much to our community'Hawke's Bay community buzzing as date set for opening of Puketapu Bridge.21 Jul 01:25 AM
New ZealandThe Kiwi town that's boiled water for 10 yearsKāeo marks 10 years under boil-water notice with no end in sight.20 Jul 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Wellbeing Protocol reckons community funding can be done way betterThe Wellbeing Protocol wants to change how community funding works – with a clever app.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay silt removal leader offers advice to Tasman flood recoveryHawke’s Bay taskforce moved 2.5 million cubic metres of silt across 1100 properties.20 Jul 02:08 AM
New ZealandThe 2.2% dream: What we would need to sacrifice to get the lowest rate rise in NZThe biggest battleground at Hawke’s Bay’s local elections will be rates.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow Gisborne plans to engage youth voters in the local body electionsOver 40% of Gisborne residents are under 29, but they're under-represented.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Tipping point to extinction': Orca expert fears marina fast-track applicationDr Visser warns the marina could be the 'tipping point to extinction' for orca.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow new speed limits are making Hastings schools saferThe changes are part of Hastings' early rollout of lower speed limits.16 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandWatch: Member of public rams allegedly stolen vehicle in Gisborne"We strongly discourage people from taking matters into their own hands."16 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Thrilling' find: Unique kiwi rediscovered after decadesThe kiwi pukupuku was found in the remote Adams Wilderness Area.16 Jul 12:04 AM
WorldNew York city-run stores: Zohran Mamdani's plan for affordable food in detailThe mayoral candidate proposes city-run grocery stores in each of NYC's five boroughs.15 Jul 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hiding from the council': Rotorua's secret pod shelter for homelessThe council says that like all accommodation, the Village of Hope needs consent.15 Jul 09:44 PM
Auckland‘Disheartening’: Vandalism acts costing ratepayers thousandsMultiple sports fields and walking tracks have been torn up by cars and quad bikes.15 Jul 12:44 AM
World'Chaos': Camp faced deadly flood with delayed evacuation, poor commsRichard Eastland delayed evacuation for more than an hour after receiving a flood warning.14 Jul 11:50 PM
Lifestyle'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's helpDiana lost her treasured ring while collecting water samples in the Waiuku mudflats. 14 Jul 07:00 AM
ChristchurchGlass, metal and plastic found in stomach of a little blue penguin“I’ve never seen things like that inside a penguin’s stomach."14 Jul 04:15 AM
New ZealandCity to Farm - how leftovers are giving back to the landClassrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside collaboration turning waste into a resource.14 Jul 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Plague of hoons' on motorbikes tearing up Tauranga parks'Off they go waving their finger in the air.'13 Jul 07:03 PM
New Zealand'Some of the worst we’ve seen': Huge pile of concrete dumped illegallyCleaning up the concrete and other waste is expected to cost between $25,000 and $30,000.12 Jul 12:00 AM
PropertyWatch: 'My raging backyard river' - North Shore homeowner fears stormwater torrent'Land eroding, health and safety of young kids has been at risk for the last three years'.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTasman farm 'looks more like a riverbed' after floodingThe stopbank-bursting Motueka River flattened 50 hectares of Dion McGaveston's farm.10 Jul 03:00 AM
World'One-in-a-million miracle' twist in search for missing Australian surferThe 19yo was found 13km out to sea on North Solitary Island after vanishing last night.10 Jul 02:23 AM
New ZealandWhanganui missing child safe and wellFour-year-old Harlem, who had been missing since about 9am, was found early afternoon. 10 Jul 12:05 AM
New Zealand'Morally bankrupt': Expert slams proposal to end climate buy-outs'You are on your own': Phasing out support for climate adaptation slammed.09 Jul 11:39 PM
