EntertainmentTaika Waititi backs Opotiki theatreThe director has agreed to become the first patron of Opotiki's De Luxe Theatre, in the eastern Bay of Plenty.27 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandKiwis urged to brace for weather bombHeavy rain and gales are expected to lash the main islands from tonight, with the MetService warning of one of the "bigger weather events" for some time.23 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandWoman charged with murder in Gisborne deathA 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found dead in a Gisborne house this morning.22 May 04:14 AM
New ZealandSevere gales, floods forecast for North IslandDon't put the umbrellas away just yet. A storm bringing more heavy rain and winds is on its way to parts of the North Island.21 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool reeling after death of studentA Gisborne school community is reeling from the tragic loss of a student, after an 11-year-old died in a freak accident on Wednesday night.21 May 04:59 AM
New ZealandBoy killed in biking accident namedLeo Te Kira was riding on a mountain bike trail when he crashed and suffered fatal injuries.20 May 12:12 AM
Opinion<i>Paul Moon:</i> Tuhoe's long-standing call for autonomyThe 2007 'anti-terror raids' reaffirmed old suspicions and helped quicken the enthusiasm for a "Tuhoe Nation", writes historian Paul Moon.12 May 01:34 AM
New ZealandMan died after choking on pie - CoronerBar patrons took a drunk man outside because they thought he was about to vomit, not realising he was choking on a pie, the coroner has found.12 May 12:57 AM
KahuPopularity fears cost Urewera settlement, says TuhoeTuhoe representatives believe they had Cabinet numbers to secure ownership of Te Urewera National Park but say a nervous prime minister acting unilaterally stood in the way. 12 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandTV star's cousin, 17, found dead after crashA pig-hunting teenager who died after rolling his vehicle was not found until two days after his crash, when his father became concerned about his disappearance.07 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandDad discovers son's body two days after crashGuy Sainsbury came across a group of people who had seen a vehicle 80m down a bank, and decided to look around the area himself.07 Apr 03:28 AM
