New ZealandStricken Platino returns to NZThe yacht on which one sailor was killed and another lost at sea has arrived back in New Zealand under tow.21 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandLocal hero gave his life in rescue bidRoger Nathan is being hailed a hero for trying to save a man who got into trouble and died while diving on Sunday at Pourerere beach.20 Jun 09:31 PM
New ZealandMan critical after collision with police carA man is in critical condition after he was thrown from his vehicle following a collision with a police car during a pursuit through Whangarei city streets.20 Jun 08:36 PM
New Zealand'Never seen anything like this before'An Auckland family reeled in more than they bargained for when they discovered they had a snake eel on the end of their fishing line.20 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandTeacher tried to paint principal as racistTeacher censured for letter describing principal as "someone who discriminates".20 Jun 08:29 PM
TravelKia ora: KinlochThe gateway to the Western Bays is sitting pretty, writes Elisabeth Easther.20 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandPetty thief to spend nine months in jailA man who stole thousands of dollars from unattended wallets and shops on the North Shore will spend nine months in prison.17 Jun 05:47 AM
KahuJudd-led hikoi arrives at ParihakaA hikoi of almost 1000 people arrived at Parihaka marae today, led by "recovering racist" and New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd.17 Jun 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Grossly incompetent' tourist driver jailedTourist driver from China has been sentenced to 17 months jail for crash that killed motorcyclist Rhys Middleton.16 Jun 11:05 PM
LifestyleFamily's mission to end the silenceThe first nine years of Jurnee's life have been tough but all that could change.16 Jun 09:35 PM
New ZealandTeen shot, suspect still on the runPolice are looking for a man in a white car over shooting of 17-year-old boy in Hamilton.16 Jun 09:16 PM
New ZealandTop cop charged over car crashBut Hawke's Bay Area Commander Inspector Tania Kura is likely to escape conviction.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen shot in HamiltonA 17-year-old boy has been shot on a street in Hamilton, in what is now the third shooting incident on the same street in sixteen months.16 Jun 09:43 AM
New Zealand62-year-old Napier man missingPolice are looking for Donald Adam Summer who went missing since yesterday morning. He is also known as Donald Adams or Don.16 Jun 09:06 AM
New ZealandArtist farewelled in poignant casketWATCH: The funeral of artist William Jameson was as big and well-sculpted as his artworks.15 Jun 10:37 PM
New ZealandChurch leader abused girls for yearsUnrepentant former Northland church leader has been jailed for 20 years for systematically grooming and sexually abusing a dozen girls for more than a decade.15 Jun 10:13 PM
InvestmentSky-high bungalow price 'mad'A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?15 Jun 10:11 PM
New ZealandFlood of meth violence overwhelms copsMore police dedicated to targeting drugs and organised criminal groups are needed to stem the flood of methamphetamine into Northland.15 Jun 08:31 PM
New ZealandRules to tighten on P testing of housesBuilding Minister Nick Smith says tighter rules for businesses which test for meth contamination will be in place by the end of the year.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandColourful former mayor 'big in stature, big in heart'The sudden death of one of Wairarapa's most colourful characters and community leaders has shocked and saddened the district.15 Jun 03:57 AM
New ZealandJailed teen faces assault chargeA teenager serving a life sentence for murder is facing a charge of indecently assaulting a female prison officer at Hawke's Bay Hospital.15 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandNorthland tipster fearful of retributionA Northland fisherman who tipped police off to suspicious boaties on 90 Mile Beach which led to a record seizure of methamphetamine is fearful of gang retribution.14 Jun 11:49 PM
New ZealandRuptured gas main in central TaurangaEmergency services are responding to a gas leak in central Tauranga.14 Jun 11:13 PM
New Zealand'I was a coward and I still feel ashamed'The man who punched Stephen Dudley has said he feels responsible for the teenager's death and has labelled himself a "coward".14 Jun 10:57 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate sexual incidentHawke's Bay Police are looking for the young man responsible for the sexually motivated incident.14 Jun 10:10 PM
New ZealandSH2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne closedState Highway 2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne was closed this morning due to a large slip in the Waioeka Gorge.14 Jun 07:58 PM
New ZealandKawerau siege: Accused to stand trialThe Bay man accused of attempting to kill two police officers and also allegedly shot at four others is heading to trial.14 Jun 06:35 PM
New ZealandPolice seize more meth buried in dunesMore methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.14 Jun 05:29 AM
New ZealandHow police nabbed $448m of methThree men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.14 Jun 01:16 AM
New ZealandHighway closed as truck and cargo clearedA section of State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa is closed until midday while a crashed truck and its cargo are removed.13 Jun 10:39 PM
New ZealandElderly driver rescued from paddockA man aged about 80 has been rescued after a night in his car stranded in a Central Hawke's Bay farm paddock.13 Jun 05:55 AM
