New ZealandStratford mayor plays Santa for a dayA number of Stratford families received an early Christmas gift this year.23 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab woundHe stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.21 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandSalesman who stole $360k fails home detention, sent to jailThe farm equipment dealer applied to have his sentence reviewed. Now he's in jail.20 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeMeth cook drove while high, killing two people and injuring threeNow, his victims have to wait four months to see him sentenced, outraging the prosecutor.06 Dec 09:50 PM
CrimeTeen mobster involved in murder ordered to take himself to jailThe Court of Appeal has overturned Tana Ormsby-Turner's sentence of home detention.29 Nov 03:13 AM
New ZealandCrowds flock for annual tattoo festivalOrganiser Brent Taylor says the festival gets bigger and better each year.28 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPower List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.24 Nov 04:10 AM
CrimeMan on home detention approved to shop but steals clothes, cuts off ankle braceletHe was only three days into his home detention sentence when he cut off his bracelet.21 Nov 08:17 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora plans for state housing in New Plymouth is being criticisedThe housing provider plans to demolish 40 state houses across five suburbs.20 Nov 12:58 AM
New ZealandMotorists told expect delays of up to an hour at roadworks on Waikato routesTeams in pre-Christmas rush to get projects across the region complete.17 Nov 01:46 AM
KahuRatana whānau from around the motu return to celebrate magical day for the churchNovember 8 is a very important date for the Ratana faith08 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandHow a trip to Kenya inspired a multimillion-dollar businessDan Radcliffe turned his lacklustre OE experience into a successful business.08 Nov 09:08 AM
Crime'Don't tell no one': Teen’s alleged confession about camper's murderA 17-year-old has been accused of murdering Adrian Humphreys at a remote campground.07 Nov 05:50 AM
CrimeJail would be an 'injustice' for Mongrel Mob member involved in murder, lawyer arguesTana Ormsby-Turner was sentenced to home detention but the Crown want him jailed.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPorirua smashes temperature record, trains slowed due to heatNiwa said the heat was quite 'eye-opening' and linked it to climate change.31 Oct 06:23 PM
KahuDebbie Ngarewa-Packer says Māori voters had a 'negative experience'Te Pāti Māori says voting was 'unpleasant' for some Māori, Electoral Commission disagrees.24 Oct 06:22 PM
CrimeTeen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.20 Oct 11:00 PM
Crime'She showed a callous indifference': Young mother sobs as she is jailed for killingShe was involved in the death of Jacob Ramsay, who was beaten, chained and dragged.20 Oct 04:00 AM
Crime'I thought you were going to kill me': Man choked sex worker into unconsciousness'I was banged up and bruised up, and I had these panic attacks for about six weeks after'.17 Oct 07:46 AM
Crime'Arrogant and disrespectful': Businessman guilty of rapeThe jury heard he stopped his meds, was opposing Covid-19 mandates and went 'crazy'.13 Oct 04:17 AM
CrimeBusinessman's descent into Covid 'crazy' leads to multiple alleged sex attacksHis personality changed when he stopped his meds and began protesting, the Crown says.09 Oct 04:00 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Seymour supports guidance, longer debate on proposed Treaty referendumNational, Act's likely coalition partner, doesn't support having a referendum.28 Sep 06:21 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour’s flying start in the west tempered by bad weather and empty shopsA wet and windy day in New Plymouth uncovered support for Act.26 Sep 05:42 AM
New ZealandFamily flee home engulfed by fire after welding torch ignites shedThe homeowner said he was welding this morning, went inside, and fell asleep.24 Sep 10:12 PM
New ZealandMan seriously injured after group assault in New PlymouthPolice are hunting for the offenders.24 Sep 08:05 PM
New ZealandLove at first sight and no time to waste as rest home residents marry“I had a good look at him, and I just thought, ‘Wow’.”18 Sep 03:56 AM
All BlacksFormer All Black Roy Roper dies weeks after his 100th birthdayFamily say they will always "value" former All Black who made it to 100 as a great father15 Sep 03:25 AM
CrimeWoman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driverHe was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.13 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Rude and confrontational': Unlicensed parking warden verbally abused man who asked for his IDJohn Wood has been clamping cars for over a decade without a licence.12 Sep 11:57 PM
Crime'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estateBut her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.12 Sep 10:06 PM
Crime'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at timeJudge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.06 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouple's livelihood at stake after Facebook Marketplace account suddenly shut downAll attempts to contact the tech giant to solve the issue have fallen on deaf ears.04 Sep 05:58 AM
New ZealandTwo people struck by car after group fight in New PlymouthA woman struck by the vehicle was critically injured.02 Sep 08:50 PM
