New ZealandRemembering the Raurimu massacreOn February 8 1997 Stephen Anderson went on a shooting spree at his family lodge just out of the small North Island town of Raurimu.02 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandAmbitious plan to save kiwiA plan to bring our national bird back from the brink and super-charge local kiwi conservation efforts is being launched today.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand5.1 jolt a 'classic' aftershock - scientistThere was nothing unusual about the late-night 5.1 quake that shook Marlborough and the lower North Island on Wednesday, says a scientist.02 Feb 02:38 AM
New ZealandMan assaults partner then phones policeAfter Julian Bowlin pushed his partner to the ground, he phoned the police and told them to come and arrest him. Bowlin pleaded guilty 02 Feb 02:08 AM
New ZealandFirefighters save suffocating horseVolunteer firefighters used the jaws of life to free a horse suffocating under its own weight after it tried to escape from the float 01 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandAlert local leads cops to dairy robbersFour young women have been arrested for the aggravated robbery of a Paihia dairy thanks to an alert local who noticed a suspicious 01 Feb 08:15 PM
New ZealandTinder Tiki Tour: Kiwi student using dating app to travel NZA 20-year-old student from Rotorua has come up with a novel way to get from Cape Reinga to Bluff.01 Feb 07:55 PM
New ZealandTin of tuna traps loose cat on islandA dog couldn't do it, neither could an extensive search, but a tin of tuna has caught a cat that was loose on a Bay of Islands wildlife 01 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandWoman pinned after park goes wrongPolice said injured woman was pinned for "a few seconds'' by a car driven by a 40-year-old man trying to angle park.01 Feb 06:12 AM
New ZealandCould earthquake trigger 'The Big One'?International scientists have claimed the 7.8 Kaikoura quake has raised the potential threat of another large NZ event - but a Kiwi scientist says that's unlikely.01 Feb 03:33 AM
BusinessQuake business claims top $900mKaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.31 Jan 08:55 PM
New ZealandWeather gods shine on Waitangi weekendMost of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.31 Jan 07:50 PM
New ZealandDaktory pair elect jury trialTwo people arrested after a self-styled "cannabis club" in Whangarei was bust by police have elected trial by jury. Brian Thomas 31 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandSH1 cleared, but traffic still heavy after fireThe truck fire blocking part of SH1 south of Warkworth has been cleared, but traffic is still heavy.31 Jan 07:29 PM
New ZealandDry conditions spread grass fire across 20haTinder dry conditions are thought to have contributed to two large grass fires which ravaged rural areas of Hawke's Bay yesterday31 Jan 04:16 PM
New ZealandBig wet, bone-dry: A tale of two summersWhile the eastern region swelters in one of the most rain-deprived Januaries in more than a century, some western areas have been drenched.31 Jan 02:05 AM
New ZealandAuckland kiwi project gets cash boostA project to bring more Coromandel brown kiwi to Motutapu Island is among nine Auckland community-led conservation projects awarded funding.30 Jan 02:45 AM
New ZealandBody found on Kapiti Coast identifiedThe body of a man who was found at Paekakariki rocks on the Kapiti Coast on Saturday was the second of two men who drowned after a boat capsized last week.30 Jan 12:21 AM
New ZealandCouple's home 'destroyed' by policeA couple has had to move to a motel at public expense after their home was "destroyed" by armed police hunting a wanted man in Napier.30 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandForest focus in search for missing 21yoThe search for a missing young Auckland woman is now focused on an area of forest near Muriwai Beach.29 Jan 11:59 PM
New ZealandBlaze destroys Dargaville family homeToys, food, vouchers and newly-knitted blankets are just some of the items that have been donated to help a family of six who lost 29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic set to snarl as exodus continuesHoliday traffic is set to build from 9am as Aucklanders make a break for the regions.27 Jan 06:51 PM
New ZealandFinally! A sunny weekend is on the cardsWhat's in store weatherwise for the upcoming long weekend?26 Jan 10:27 PM
New ZealandBail denied for hit and run bench deathThe man accused of driving the car that smashed into a bench seat in Kaitaia's main street on January 12, killing 54-year-old Edward 26 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandHoney season 'worst in 20 years'Some frustrated beekeepers have now declared our dismal summer the worst in two decades for honey-making - but it's still too early to say whether consumers will also feel a sting.26 Jan 01:38 AM
New ZealandCordons lifted: Pukekohe bomb scare overThe army bomb squad has dealt with a mystery object found by road workers in South Auckland this morning.25 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandYoung teacher granted prestigious awardHavelock North High School teacher Matthew McGovern is one of only two people in the region to receive a prestigious award for their 25 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandTankers carry water to parched MangawhaiMangawhai residents' empty water tanks are being filled, thanks in part to the milk of corporate kindness. Last weekend's rain eased 25 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandPool scheme funds house purchaseA couple have just bought their first home in Whanganui outright using an alternative banking system. Jayne and Paul Dew moved to 24 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Emotional penalty' after son's deathA Hastings mother has been spared jail after causing a car crash that killed her 8-year-old son. Kim Crous has been sentenced in 24 Jan 06:37 PM
New ZealandDad-son tragedy: 'Words don't even cut it'The family of a man killed alongside his young son in a truck crash this week have spoken of their utter devastation at the double tragedy.24 Jan 06:30 PM
New ZealandHome ransacked shortly after owner dies"Lowest of the low" - that's how former MP Dover Samuels describes the thieves who ransacked a friend's home within days his death24 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandEarly fishing trip ends in disasterAn early morning fishing trip ended in disaster when a boat in Bay of Islands started taking on water after its hull was pierced by 24 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: The trumpeter and the singing dogWhen Megan Burns plays the trumpet it blows her great dane dog Ash away - he even provides some vocals to go with the sweet tunes. But 24 Jan 05:00 PM
