TravelKia Ora: HuiaThis proud community plays host to the best scenery - and cake - you'll find, writes Elisabeth Easther.21 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandPaddlers sent flying as waka capsizesSurfers plucked paddlers to safety in a dramatic water rescue when a waka capsized crossing the Whakatane bar this morning.21 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle south Auckland school blazeFirefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by midnight and have left the scene.21 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandMan, 81, lay injured for a weekAn elderly man lay injured and stranded on his bathroom floor for up to a week before being rescued.21 Jan 04:28 PM
New ZealandGreat white shark encounter 'awesome'As Northland fisherman Philip Wilson watched a 4m great white shark chomp into the decaying carcass of a whale, he was not fearful but in awe of the massive fish.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive generations share precious momentChristmas was a pretty special time for one Hastings family who celebrated the festive season with all five generations of its maternal side.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmpty state houses 'unfit'Only a handful of Porirua's 134 vacant state houses are fit for Aucklanders to live in as proposed by the Government, says the city's mayor.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders urged to use inorganic serviceAucklanders are being urged to use a new inorganic rubbish collection service which will cost $22.77 and be added to their rates bill.21 Jan 03:35 AM
TravelRoom Check: City Life Hotel, AucklandShandelle Battersby checks into the CityLife Hotel, Central Auckland.21 Jan 02:00 AM
TravelGrand old ride on the railsRoger Hall climbs aboard a golf buggy to see some isolated, but beautiful, scenery.18 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandInferno at sea: 'They just got off in time'Terrified passengers on a White Island tour boat leaped from blazing vessel into rough waters.18 Jan 09:26 AM
New ZealandKiller 'would have been covered in blood'Police investigating the death of Cunxiu Tian believe her killer will have likely been covered in blood when he left the scene.18 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandArsonists torch Cory Hutchings' carFormer world surf lifesaving Ironman champion Cory Hutchings and his partner Shelley woke up to the early morning attack.18 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandBooze truck blocks SH2 after crashA truck carrying a cargo of booze has blocked State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa, after it rolled into a ditch.18 Jan 02:16 AM
New ZealandCrash victim was 'a funny guy'Friends of the teenager who was killed in a crash in central Auckland have described him as a keen comedian and an aspiring radio broadcaster.18 Jan 01:55 AM
BusinessTop restaurant may be gone foreverPlans to re-establish an award-winning restaurant on Auckland's Long Bay Beach have been halted "indefinitely" after the discovery of historic human remains.18 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandDrowned man was swimming with familyThe 28-year-old man who drowned off the Raglan coast yesterday was attending an unveiling ceremony for a teen who lost his life in a railway accident.18 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandAllegedly stalked on train, attackedA man has been charged with assault after a woman was allegedly stalked and attacked in South Auckland as she walked home from a railway station.17 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandSerious crash on SH1 black spotA serious crash on a State Highway 1 black spot south of Whangarei this morning has seen two people hospitalised with moderate injuries.17 Jan 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Lucky to survive' multi-plugs fireA fire broke out among a nest of multi-plugs powering up to 15 appliances in an elderly couple's bedroom.17 Jan 10:08 PM
New ZealandCemetery mosaic to make amendsA new mosaic art installation has been completed and blessed at the Waikumete Cemetery children's sanctuary for the mistaken destruction three years ago.17 Jan 12:47 AM
New Zealand143km/h: 'A long walk back to Auckland'An Auckland man had his licence and car confiscated after being caught speeding on the Waikato Expressway.16 Jan 08:43 PM
TravelPoor Knights Islands: Turtle perfectionAn idyllic day was had by all when Lesley Springall escaped the kids and joined three sea turtles in the stunning waters off the Poor Knights Islands.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScorcher weather: how long will it last?The summer sun made a welcome appearance in most parts of the North Island today but meteorologists are warning Kiwis to make the most of it, as it won't last.16 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandLucky escape after car rolls onto rocksTwo people escaped with just minor injuries when the car they were in rolled onto rocks along the Firth of Thames this afternoon.16 Jan 03:20 AM
New ZealandBoy critical after near drowningA 7-year-old who nearly drowned at Palm Springs Thermal Pool north of Auckland yesterday is in a critical condition again.15 Jan 10:50 PM
New ZealandWomen 'reclaim streets' for slain mumAround 200 people took part in a run in Auckland today in remembrance of Jo Pert, the jogger fatally attacked in Remuera last week.15 Jan 10:04 PM
New ZealandMan injured after paraglider crashA paraglider pilot flown to hospital this morning with leg injuries has been praised for his quick-thinking.15 Jan 09:47 PM
New ZealandAOS callout in HastingsA man threatening to jump off a roof sparked a police callout early this morning.15 Jan 06:43 PM
New ZealandStewards of the GulfThe Noises island group is under threat from greedy fishers and careless visitors. Geoff Cumming meets the family who care for a piece of paradise.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrief and fear stalk garden suburbResidents and local exercise lovers are still reeling a week on from the killing of jogger Joanne Pert in a Remuera street, Cherie Howie reports.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDog lover's issues reach TaurangaA dog owner at war with her Auckland neighbours has progressed to a new home - and a brand new controversy - a little further south.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTen injured in three-car crashTen people have been injured after a collision involving three cars and a truck near Taupo.15 Jan 02:59 AM
New Zealand'Heart-wrenching' drive after son diesThe father of Waikato crash victim Logan Wright had the "longest, most painful, heart-wrenching" drive of his life after his son's tragic death.15 Jan 12:34 AM
