Get off the road: Powerful e-scooters used illegally; users call for law change
E-scooter imports have soared yet riders may be unaware they are using them illegally.
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Rotorua is the staycation your family needs this winter
Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.
Three-car crash in Auckland causing major delays
Motorists are advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Waterview.
Lotto Powerball: How did you fare in $26 million draw?
No multi-millionaire after $26 million draw - but did your ticket win a minor prize?
No lucky Lotto winner - $23 million prize jackpots to $26 million
The jackpot remains unstruck.
Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge 2024: Nearly $2 million raised as event gets underway
The event has raised nearly $16 million for blood cancer patients and their families.
Heavy snow warnings for lower South, clear skies for Wellington Phoenix fans
Multiple snowfall road warnings are in place around the lower South Island.
'People aren't afraid to die': Dashcam footage shows overtaking near miss
'If the car had arrived a split second later ... they wouldn't be here now.'
Snowy south, sunny north in weekend of weather contrasts
'Choice' weather is on the way for our biggest city but there are snow warnings for south.
'Espresso machine on steroids': New Kiwi coffee-extraction tech set to become multimillion-dollar industry
Three entrepreneurs are producing high-quality coffee without a barista or a machine.
Almost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North Island
MetService has warned tornadoes are possible for parts of the North Island overnight.
Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown and collapsed billboard | Focus Morning Bulletin May 15, 2024
Frustration over prolonged Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown announcement and the search for survivors trapped underneath a collapsed billboard in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn
The top of the North Island will bear the brunt of heavy downpours in the morning.
Roll spikes at Horowhenua College
Four new classrooms have arrived as the school roll hits 900 students.
Four people treated by emergency services after car crash in Ruapehu district
'We sent two ambulances and we treated a total of four patients.'
Truck and trailer crashes on SH1 in central North Island
The road is under stop/go traffic management and delays are expected.
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
The parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRD
Some unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.
'Overwhelming love': Jaimee Lupton and her newborn daughter Noa
Jaimee Lupton and Zuru's Nick Mowbray aim to raise $1 million to share the baby love.
Space storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again
'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.
Minister to decide on village name change proposal
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National Park Village to be named Waimarino.
'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears down
Friday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.
Coldest day of 2024 so far: Kiwis wake to frosts, snow with more cold temps on way
MetService says this May has been a stark contrast to the warmer conditions last year.
Power warning as chilly blast arrives was a 'trial', snow coming, frosts for Auckland
Auckland temps are set to drop to 6C tonight, with tomorrow night being even cooler at 4C.
Rough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?
Discover where your favourite destinations sit among the 20 top-ranked nations.
Am I the bad guy for staying at a $1200 hotel without my husband?
Some things are too good to share.
Could Te Arai Links be the next White Lotus?
Just south of Mangawhai sits one of the most stunning stays the north has to offer.
NZ's $1.8b pet boom: why dogs are now as spoiled as kids
With dogs now viewed as treasured family member, owners spoil them more than their kids.
The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim
More than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.
The Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill passes first reading in Parliament
Ō-Rākau was the site of the last major battle in the Crown’s 1863-64 invasion of Waikato.
Too dirty to see the doctor: Crowdfunding charity helps raise money for mobile laundries
Crowdfunding charity 10x10 uses Dragon's Den model to combat 'fundraising fatigue'.
Anzac weather: Cold start for dawn service, heavy rain for the South Island
It's a mixed bag of weather for the country on Anzac Day.
Alone and crying: My night in an off-grid cabin
Checking out NZ's latest glamping spot isn't all smiles.
Māori cuisine the star of Matariki menu
Taupō is the Matariki stop for Māori cuisine at its finest.