New ZealandQuake shakes Bay of Plenty awakeHundreds of people have reported being shaken awake this morning in Bay of Plenty.06 Jan 06:18 PM
New ZealandPower lines block Porirua roadA trio of trees have toppled power lines and led to a Porirua road being closed as repair crew arrive to clear the scene.06 Jan 02:06 AM
New ZealandLangdon open about plans to flee KawhiaAlan Langdon was open about his quest to flee Kawhia so that he couldn't be found - but he didn't mention 6-year-old daughter, Que, in his plans.05 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandAlleged shooter of power lines arrestedThe entire Far North was without power for more than 12 hours after insulators on three pylons were shot out. Police have now arrested a man.05 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandCrab fisher in toy-like dinghy rescuedThe Auckland man had been crab fishing with a line when he got in to trouble after 3pm.05 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandRam-raid fail, youths flee empty-handedYouths who used a stolen car in a ram-raid at a Hokianga grocery store fled empty-handed and crashed after the shop owner gave chase. Senior 05 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandMixed weekend weather to end holidaysThe last weekend of holidays for most is shaping up as a mixed bag of fine spells and patchy showers as a front moves across the country.05 Jan 05:12 AM
New ZealandTramper rescued from Tararua RangesA tramper has been rescued from the Tararuas after spending the night injured.05 Jan 01:29 AM
New ZealandCrash victim was on geocaching tripA bank manager was in a geocaching area when his car collided with a milk tanker.05 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandMissing man's body foundA body found in Whangarei's Western Hills on Tuesday has been confirmed as that of missing man Kevin Charles Stewart. The 55-year-old 05 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandDistressed woman saved after bridge jumpA young woman was pulled from the Whanganui River yesterday after jumping from the Cobham Bridge. Police said the woman had climbed 04 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandFirework blaze costs $185,000 to fightFire so dangerous in early stages, rural fire boss says he wouldn't have let his own firefighters near it.04 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandPrison guard wins back jobThe Corrections Department has come under fire for a "remarkable absence" of written records that led to the dismissal of a guard03 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandSurf's up after showery dayBig swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula03 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandBurglar nicked returning to scene of crimeA man has been charged with burglary and police are trying to find owners for his hoard of alleged stolen property after a chance 02 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandJellyfish inundate popular swim spotThose looking to cool off at a popular Napier swimming spot are having to share the water with swarms of jellyfish. Reports of jellyfish 02 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandRain, rain go away...New Zealand is in for a wet day with just the northern tip of the country resembling summer.02 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandMan swept out to sea in WairarapaA search and rescue operation is underway for a man who's been swept out to sea at Lake Ferry in the Wairarapa this afternoon.02 Jan 02:39 AM
New ZealandElderly couple robbed by armed manPolice are looking for an armed man who robbed a Ngaruawahia dairy today.02 Jan 01:06 AM
New ZealandWhy is killer disease drawn to our kauri?Scientists are seeking to solve one of the most intriguing mysteries of the disease that's killing our kauri - why it's attracted to the native tree's scent like we're drawn to coffee.01 Jan 11:46 PM
New ZealandFamily out fishing find woman's bodyChildren were among a group of people who found a woman's body washed up on a beach in Napier yesterday.01 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandDaughter's plea over missing fatherKevin Charles Stewart, 55, has not been seen since leaving his cabin at Whangarei caravan park on December 7.01 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSharks don't deter kayaker from dreamLynn Paterson has been paddling for 130 days around the coast of New Zealand.31 Dec 12:43 AM
New Zealand$5.3m winner: 'I just started crying'A Northland couple who won $5.3 million on Lotto and Powerball have spoken about their plans for their win.29 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandRubbish fire threatens ute, homeA fire that came within a metre of a ute and a few metres of a Kerikeri home was a blaze waiting to happen, the town's fire chief 29 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandKaipara booze outlets fail police testThe Bay of Islands has come up trumps again in the latest controlled purchase operation, where 16-year-old volunteers attempted to 29 Dec 07:40 PM
New ZealandMountain biker suffers head injuriesA person suffered head injuries after coming off their bike on a mountain biking track in the central North Island today.29 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandPrison teaching fathers to be dadsA new initiative is bringing inmates and their families closer together by teaching fathers how to be fathers.28 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTiny native frog wins big victoryA tiny native frog finally has a safe place to call home after a 20-year conservation battle.28 Dec 11:01 AM
New ZealandSerious crashes mar holiday as road toll stands at 11One person has died and another two been badly injured in separate crashes as holiday traffic queues across the North Island.27 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandWhangarei flasher jailed for 13 monthsA Whangarei man has been jailed for exposing himself inside a preschool and outside a primary school before offending again within 27 Dec 10:00 PM
