New ZealandFree week of bus travel as Hawke’s Bay unveils biggest network shake-up in yearsAll GoBay services will be free for all passengers from January 25 to 31.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekendMany people in the region will be looking for the perfect place to cool off this weekend. 09 Jan 01:00 AM
Kahu'The only noise is ourselves' – inside iwi's river journeyParts of the Whanganui River are closed to other users during Tira Hoe Waka.08 Jan 10:05 PM
New ZealandFears many sport clubs don’t realise they’re about to be dissolvedMany codes, including rugby, netball and cricket, still have low sign-up rates.06 Jan 12:53 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms hammer North Island as mayor opens relief fund for residentsThunderstorms with hail up to 20mm in diameter are possible from Taranaki to Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply connected': Planting project unites community and tourismThe Ōkārito initiative has planted more than 6000 native trees.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldAltadena fire recovery: One year on, town rebuilds after deadly blazeNearly 6000 Altadena homes were destroyed or damaged in the Eaton Fire.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Actually flabbergasted’: Rotorua CAB manager honoured for decades of serviceJane Richards appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her work.30 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldNo holidays off: One man’s daily commitment to walking shelter dogsSince 2018, Darren Genson has walked shelter dogs every morning before work.29 Dec 09:32 PM
EntertainmentMiles Teller surprises wife with recreated wedding dress lost in LA firesMiles Teller secretly commissioned an exact replica before Christmas Day.28 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandHead lifeguard in Christmas Day double rescueAn Ōpunakē surf lifeguard is credited with being part of two Christmas Day rescues. 26 Dec 01:55 AM
New Zealand'Quite hairy': Four swept off their feet and into rip by strong currentsOne Waipātiki Beach lifeguard managed to rescue three people in one go.26 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandNew trustees named: Jones refreshes boards overseeing $3.5b in community assetsShane Jones has named 29 new trustees and reappointed nine across the 12 boards.25 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldHow a Maine father and son turned hungry deer into global livestream starsFather and son Richard and Randy McMahon feed up to 250 deer each winter.24 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas at the zoo: No rest for the wildKeepers at Auckland Zoo spend Christmas Day giving animals extra treats and care.24 Dec 03:27 AM
New ZealandGetting kids active: $1 for young people to get into public pools in HastingsNew free membership is open to Hastings residents aged 12 to 24.23 Dec 08:55 PM
WorldWatch: The moment canal collapse swallows boat in UKThe Canal and River Trust has closed the towpath and launched an investigation.22 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhangārei parents push for safer crossing after mother and child hit by carA petition led by teacher Penny Honey is calling for a full safety upgrade.22 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldAt home known for holiday lights, a dad decorates for possibly the last timeHe is still planning a 300-hour lights display, now built with family and friends.21 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay disability advocate Jim Edwards retires, dreams of final waka tripJim Edwards has supported disabled Hawke's Bay locals into work since 1989.21 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandThey want 13 people at their bach for Christmas, but toilet flushing's restrictedRegular showers, laundry, dishwashers, and constant toilet flushing are off the table.20 Dec 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFarmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent dischargesThe effluent discharges were all in Te Awamutu area in March or August 2024.19 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Long overdue': Olympic swimmer backs hometown's plan for its first 50m poolThe council will put more than $5m into expanding a school pool to Olympic length.18 Dec 08:16 PM
ChristchurchThe charity making sure no kid misses out this XmasThis year's waitlist is growing with five to 10 new pleas for help daily.17 Dec 11:00 PM
CrimeKiwi house hit by vandalism and arson, causing $15k damage and lost incomeThe break-in shut down life-support systems in kiwi enclosures overnight.17 Dec 10:53 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay lifejacket libraries: Where to borrow free gear this summerThe free libraries let anyone borrow a correctly fitted lifejacket for the day.17 Dec 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Fantastic response' as Tiny Town reopens at Splash PlanetYear 10 Karamū High School students designed every feature of Tiny Town.17 Dec 10:34 PM
Lifestyle O Christmas Tree: Another community festive centrepiece hand-made by volunteers wrecked Locals in a small township can't believe 300 hours of hard work has been destroyed. 17 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandLower rates, fewer services: Tauranga seeks sacrifices to meet rates capThe cap would limit annual council rates rises to a maximum of 4%.17 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandTauranga's $306m civic precinct: Who should pay?Councillors voted to use asset sale profits first to reduce project debt.17 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldYoung cop shot in head at Bondi faces long recovery as family speaks out for first timeJack Hibbert, 22, was shot in the head and shoulder on December 14.17 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldTeenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering 9-year-old Aria ThorpeAria Thorpe died at her home in Weston-super-Mare on Monday.16 Dec 10:59 PM
New ZealandCouple whose home burned down step up as neighbour faces same situation'We know insurance doesn't cover everything, not by a long way.'16 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldAuthorities seek Brown University gunman as they release person of interestTwo students are dead and nine others wounded, all from Brown University.15 Dec 08:47 PM
