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
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 ZealandCrash survivors arrive in AucklandCrash survivors still weak but 'doing okay' after their flight from Gisborne.28 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandRoad toll rises after motorcyclist diesRoad toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.28 Dec 06:26 PM
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 ZealandWarning for Rhythm and Vines driversRevellers at this year's Rhythm and Vines festival are warned if they drive home expect to be breath-tested.27 Dec 05:38 PM
New ZealandRoad between Gisborne and Wairoa to close tomorrowPlans to recover a bus that plunged down a bank, killing two, have been delayed until tomorrow.26 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandBus crash: Tonga's deputy PM wants kids homeTonga's deputy prime minister is focused on getting the schoolchildren involved in a Christmas Eve bus tragedy in New Zealand home.26 Dec 04:30 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: 'We are lost big time'Tongan community mourns two visitors' deaths in bus crash after brakes failed to work, survivors say.25 Dec 04:00 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 ZealandXmas weather: What are we in store for?What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.24 Dec 07:18 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 ZealandDoctor's 'drunk' insults at patientA patient at Waikato Hospital says he was told he was a "faggot" by a doctor who arrived allegedly drunk in his room in the early hours of Saturday morning.18 Dec 02:39 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
New ZealandTeacher not sacked for contact with teenThe teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl was not fired from the school where he worked over his contact with the girl, an inquest heard.16 Dec 05:35 AM
New ZealandTeen's cry for help not heard - expertReiha McLelland's mother broke down in tears as inquest hears 13-year-old may have wanted parents to know about her plans to harm herself.15 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandMaggot-riddled dog left for deadBrownie lived a life of abuse and agony. Finally, she was bashed about the head with a claw hammer and the open wounds were left to become maggot-infested, in one of the most severe and disturbing cases the SPCA has seen.14 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandQuake 'predictor' unapologeticThe man who added to the anxiety of Gisborne residents this week after warning of an earthquake insists he has "nothing to apologise for".14 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandExpert: Teen would be alive without teacher's 'love'Reiha McLelland would be alive today if it were not for her "inappropriate" relationship with her intermediate school teacher, the inquest into her death has been told.14 Dec 05:18 AM
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
