New ZealandMoko follows fisherman friend to TaurangaThe captain of a fishing trawler befriended by Moko reckons the tunes of AC/DC might be part of the allure.03 Jun 04:00 PM
EconomyEast Cape oil-drilling plans raise concernsOpponents say there is no place for oil exploration in New Zealand, but the government is sticking by its deal with oil giant Petrobras. 01 Jun 07:44 AM
New ZealandHeavy snow and rain on the wayNine tourists have been stranded by floodwaters on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru after failing to observe warning signs earlier today.27 May 07:33 AM
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
