New ZealandBirthday party swapped for mourningTongan cousins Alipate "Pate" Manumu'a and Sunia "Junior" Ungo'unga died in the charter boat tragedy.27 Nov 05:57 AM
New Zealand5.1 quake jolts North IslandGeoNet said the 61km-deep struck 105km northeast of Te Araroa at 1.18pm.27 Nov 12:37 AM
New ZealandQuake-hit building demolition delayedWellington's wild wind has put the brakes on the demolition of a severely earthquake-damaged office building in the central city.26 Nov 06:59 PM
New ZealandGet ready, we're in for a sticky summerSticky, humid weather awaits the country this summer as a weak La Nina brings muggy weather particularly in northern areas.25 Nov 08:15 PM
New ZealandNapier to clamp down on freedom campersFreedom camping in non self-contained vehicles could be banned across Napier. This was one suggestion Napier City councillors made 24 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandMaungaturoto cashes in on Lotto streakNorthland is going through an amazing Lotto winning streak with more than $8.6 million in First and Second Division prizes won in 24 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandRam raider jailed for four and a half yearsA Northland businessman wants benefit payments given to a man convicted of ram raiding his business causing more than $25,000 damage 24 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandPrison lifer helped beaten inmateA jury will today resume considering a verdict in the trial of a Hawke's Bay Prison inmate charged with causing grievous harm in an 24 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandWhangarei councillors sworn in ... againAn administrative blunder which has seen every elected member of Whangarei District Council since 1989 sworn in under the wrong wording 24 Nov 07:30 PM
BusinessThousands in trouble after quakesPart-time workers, casuals and temps in Wellington are unable to get to their jobs, and have no safety net.24 Nov 04:51 AM
New ZealandOffer of ride terrifies two schoolgirlsPolice are looking to speak to a man who terrified two adolescent girls in Onerahi as he allegedly drove beside them and beckoned 23 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandDesperate bid to stop pet being put downJerran Puru loves his tan and white pitbull Paco. Despite losing a legal bid to stop the animal being put down for biting a postie 23 Nov 07:10 PM
New ZealandLucky escape in crash outside schoolA car ploughed through the Kaimai School fence this morning after trying to avoid a parent's car leaving the school shortly before 22 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandEast Coast to reach over 30CThe whole of the country will enjoy warm, even hot, weather this week as a north-easterly blows through.22 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandKey welcome at Te Tii Marae in 2017A Ngapuhi elder has put his personal animosity towards the Government aside, saying the Prime Minister should be welcome at next year's 22 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandNorthland P cook jailed for nine yearsA judge urged a Northlander convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine to make a positive contribution to society upon his release 22 Nov 07:20 PM
New ZealandRise in whooping cough casesBy Rebecca Malcolmrebecca.malcolm@dailypost.co.nz A whooping cough outbreak has hit Rotorua - with more than 30 cases recorded so 22 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandPark closed after alleged assaultPolice are investigating an alleged assault at a popular Whanganui park on Tuesday. The Bason Botanical Gardens on Rapanui Rd near 22 Nov 02:14 AM
New ZealandSpeed camera call after car hits poleAn accident along Whanganui's Mosston Rd which knocked out power to nearly 200 homes has prompted calls for a speed camera in the 22 Nov 12:35 AM
BusinessWaterfront cattle station goes to marketThe waterfront farm combines beef and sheep with honey and tourism.22 Nov 12:09 AM
New ZealandQueensgate mall remains partially closedFootpath outside mall closed for building strengthening work.21 Nov 10:14 PM
New ZealandMystery surrounds death of two trampersTemperatures plummeted below freezing the night two men died on a tramp in the Tararua Forest Park.21 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandTourists caught out by high tideA super moon, an overly-ambitious attitude and vicious tide at Shipwreck Bay seem to have spelled disaster for a young German couple 21 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman explains bridge plungeStopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help 21 Nov 09:00 PM
Freight and logisticsNapier Port big winner from quakeFreight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandDog shot after more sheep maulingsFour sheep dead, at least 14 more badly mauled and at least one of the dogs responsible dead. It was a weekend of death near Dargaville 21 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandFamily escape Whangarei house fireScreaming could be heard while flames and smoke poured out of a Northland home which was severely damaged by fire. Fire crews, ambulance 21 Nov 07:40 PM
BusinessHawke's Bay earthquake claims mount upMore than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandDrugs at centre of vicious prison attackA Hawke's Bay prison assault which paralysed an inmate was carried out because of a failure to deliver on an arrangement to bring 21 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandLotto win: Phone call ends woman's woeBy Kiri Gillespie A BUZZ: Pak'nSave Papamoa's Gloria Goepel (left) and Sharron Taylor are happy to have sold a $500,000 winning ticket21 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery surrounds trampers' deathsA police spokesperson said "early indications were hypothermia" in relation to the two deaths, but that had not been confirmed.21 Nov 04:16 AM
New ZealandDozens plunge into polluted riverCampaigners pushing for a cleanup of Hatea River collected more than 170 signatures at the first "Take the Plunge" event on the Canopy 21 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandFlights change affecting health careNew Air New Zealand flight times are having an impact on health services and could see Northlanders who are waiting for specialist 20 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandDrinking pub owner loses his licenceA Northland hotel owner has had his bar manager's certificate cancelled after drinking while on duty and a customer was seriously assaulted and knocked unconscious.20 Nov 07:49 PM
