Latest from King Country
School's shearing and woolhandling contest a hit
The school held its own version of the iconic Golden Shears championships.
'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's home
Joshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.
Rescue helicopter charity celebrates double-milestone
PSRT is the charity that owns, maintains and kits out six rescue helicopters.
'I luv u always have': Man's frightening, erratic infatuation with woman
The 61-year-old wrongly believed he was in a relationship with the woman.
Body found in search for missing 79yo man
The man was reported missing after his car was found on February 21.
Police seek man in relation to Ōtorohanga burglaries
Police believed he had information that could assist with inquiries.
Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.
Top axeman Jack Jordan ready for NZ Rural Games
Jordan's brother Shane will be a tough rival at the wood chopping event.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
‘Please come home’: Desperate mother begs her missing son to make contact
Police say a man sighted on Sunday matching Langford's description was not him.
Last stretch of metal road on NZ’s state highways finally sealed
Contractors finished 12km of tarseal through Tāngarākau Gorge on SH43.
Police pour cold water on potential new sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips
Police were alerted to four people dressed in camouflage clothes.
How fresh sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and kids fits into timeline
Tom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.
Fresh sighting of missing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his children
The father and his three children were spotted sitting in a layby on State Highway 4.
Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
Delays on SH25, SH3 closed after separate, serious crashes
SH3 is still closed at Mokau after a truck rolled near Te Mahoe Rd.
Truck and trailer roll: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition
The incident happened on a private road off State Highway 3.
Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.
'All emergency services are en route': Injuries after crash on SH3 in King Country
One person is in moderate condition after the two-vehicle crash.
Revealed: Reward higher than search costs for missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips
$80k reward announced as search for missing Marokopa family costs reach $50k.
'Oh heck': Farmer says quad bike accident was a wake-up call
Michael Woodward is urging his peers to take care out on the farm this busy summer season.
'Thought he was going to kill me': Victim's fear after gang kidnapping, attack
It took about 18 months for the victim to no longer feel afraid about going out.
Shearing: Digger Balme, 60, wins at Rotorua Show
Age ain’t doing nothing to slow down this veteran competition shearer.
‘Sweet baby Maverick’: Marokopa child marks milestone while still missing
Tom Phillips and his three children were spotted in the Marokopa bush last month.
Tree disaster leaves Ōpārau without power for days
Waipā Networks responded after 14 poles fell in Ōpārau.
Police not ruling out further charges after ex-inspector offers to help end Tom Phillips standoff
The father and his three children were spotted in the Marokopa bush last month.
Former police inspector offers to negotiate end to three-year Tom Phillips standoff
The father and his three children were spotted in the Marokopa bush last month.