New ZealandNZ's first babies of 2017As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.01 Jan 03:28 AM
New ZealandDrug bust at Rhythm & Vines festivalEight people were arrested after a police raid of 12 tents at the Rhythm & Vines music festival at Gisborne yesterday.31 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandRain set to dampen New Year spiritsThe MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.31 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandKiwis party in a bright New YearRevellers packed out bars and party-hot spots the length of the country last night to welcome in 2017. Fine weather in most of the 31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandParty time as 2017 starts with a bangA spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.31 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandArrest after alleged East Cape stabbingA man has been arrested after another man was allegedly stabbed in the remote East Cape.31 Dec 12:10 AM
EntertainmentRhythm and Vines crowd: 'We're here for the vibes'American hip hop artist Chance the Rapper wooed a capacity crowd on the first day of Rhythm and Vines, telling the crowd he would move to NZ.29 Dec 11:54 PM
New Zealand'Aotearoa two' remembered in Tongan serviceSombre music rang out as the band opened the service with a tribute to Sione Taumalolo, 11, and Talita Moimoi Fifita, 33, killed in the bus crash.29 Dec 06:50 AM
New ZealandRoad toll rises after motorcyclist diesRoad toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.28 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandGisborne crash: Tongan band play tributeThe Tongan brass brand which lost two members in a Christmas Eve bus crash performed a tribute concert tonight as the holiday road toll climbed to 11.28 Dec 09:18 AM
New ZealandBus survivors to perform tribute concertSurvivors of the deadly Christmas Eve bus crash in Gisborne will perform a tribute concert today - the same day the bus was recovered from the scene.28 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandAirline offers free flights for Tongan bandThe surviving members of the Tongan band involved in last week's bus crash will fly to Auckland tomorrow, courtesy of Air New Zealand.27 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandMore than $30,000 raised for Tongan brass bandFund will help the people injured in Gisborne bus crash.27 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll rises to eightA teen killed alongside two young friends in a "preventable" early morning crash has been remembered in an emotional tribute urging other drivers to take care.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He always put everybody before himself'The 11-year-old boy who died in the Christmas Eve bus crash was "quiet, kind and smiley" his sister says.26 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandFatal bus crash investigation continuingState Highway 2 between Gisborne and Wairoa will be closed at some point over the next two days to investigate at fatal bus crash.25 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandVictim's husband: 'No words can explain it'Her smile always made him happy, says the widower of Gisborne bus crash victim.25 Dec 08:15 PM
New ZealandFine Boxing Day weather in storeDon't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.25 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandGisborne bus crash victims namedThe two people killed in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne last night have been named, as the driver of the bus says the brakes failed.25 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandBus crash: 'They were scrambling out'Two people have died after a bus carrying school bands and their chaperons from Tonga went 100m off a bank and crashed south of Gisborne.24 Dec 07:56 PM
New ZealandChristmas day forecast to be mainly fineWet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.22 Dec 05:35 PM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandPower restored to Gisborne and East CoastFinal repairs were made this morning to high voltage lines which were brought down when a light plane crashed, killing the two people on board.17 Dec 09:24 PM
TechnologyWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Two men got killed'Now that Gisborne is out of the unexpected chaos and back to the usual Christmas mayhem, locals are reflecting on how it all started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Dec 04:55 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Two men got killed'Now that Gisborne is out of the unexpected chaos and back to the usual Christmas mayhem, locals are reflecting on how it all started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch14 Dec 04:53 AM
New ZealandGisborne residents set for another outrageMore than 40,000 Gisborne residents have been asked to prepare for eight hours without power again this Sunday.13 Dec 11:24 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Gisborne power cut endsTairawhiti Police, Civil Defence and Eastland Network called a press conference today, with some good news. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Dec 06:25 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Gisborne power cut endsTairawhiti Police, Civil Defence and Eastland Network called a press conference today, with some good news. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch13 Dec 06:23 AM
New ZealandSecret 'love' between teacher and teenReiha McLelland, 13, was under great pressure to keep secret her relationship with her former teacher Sam Back, an inquest has heard.13 Dec 06:17 AM
New ZealandPower fully restored in GisbornePower has been fully restored to more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Gisborne tonight, after a 33-hour outage.13 Dec 05:29 AM
New ZealandThree burglaries since Gisborne power outagePolice will continue to have extra patrols on the beat in Tairawhiti tonight following three burglaries in 24 hours. The crimes13 Dec 03:26 AM
New Zealand40,000 still without power in GisbornePower is expected to be restored before nightfall for Gisborne residents, the electricity company says.13 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandPower outage brings Gisborne community togetherAs the bulk of the Gisborne district remains without power after plane crashed into high voltage lines, the residents of the region are mucking in.12 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandBoss of Gisborne crash victims 'devastated'The tight-knit family-owned workplace is today grieving for the loss of two valued colleagues and friends.12 Dec 09:38 PM
