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North Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visits
Fifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.
Top charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tour
The tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington.
Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
The charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members.
'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead
'Say your goodbyes, see your family': Mum of infant twins' incurable breast cancer
Stacey Winiata is starting on the future birthday cards and videos she wants to leave.
One dead, helicopters respond as two-car Easter crash closes SH3 in Taranaki
Emergency services were notified of the crash at about 2.30pm.
Missing autistic teen found safe and well, police say
The teenager went missing from her Mangorei Rd in New Plymouth on Friday.
'It can be heavy-handed': Police pull back from mental health callouts
'Really, there needs to be some involvement from everybody.'
SH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZ
A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.
How a successful farmer spiralled into a homeless 'night-crawler'
Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.
Police seeking witnesses after cyclist dies after crash in New Plymouth
The cyclist was taken to hospital but died a few days later.
Community mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire
The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.
On The Up - 'Truly humbling': NZ teacher's four decades of inspiration
At 62, he's taught the children and grandchildren of former students.
Land lease problems scupper plan for iwi-council centre
The parties will now pursue separate developments in Manāia.
ED upgrades, more carparks : Inside the Govt’s new health infrastructure plan
The Government says the 10-year plan is the first of its kind.
'Out of hand': Firefighters battle Waverley blaze
The fire, measuring 300m by 200m, is burning grass, scrub, and pine trees.
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall
The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.
Woman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resist
He had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.
Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy
Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants 'justice'.
Editorial: Are NZ Rugby fans at risk of losing the All Blacks?
OPINION: NZR has a commercial formula for the All Blacks - it means less home games.
'We're f*****': Passenger frustration after grounded flight
Passengers smelled fuel through air vents, causing diversion.
Air NZ flight grounded, passenger reports smell of fuel
A passenger said they could smell fuel coming through the air vents.
‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison death
Kingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.
South Taranaki kura community rallies after 11 students injured in van crash
Three students remained in hospital on Thursday afternoon but all are expected to recover.
Students on sports trip in South Taranaki crash, 13 people injured
Hastings Rd is closed for a Serious Crash Unit examination.
‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
‘No fluke’: Proposed rates rise far below forecast
It has taken 'a lot of hard work' to get there.