Business1200 homes for new Tauranga beach suburbTwelve hundred homes could be packed into land originally set aside for sports fields and business developments in Papamoa. The 39 27 Dec 07:42 PM
New ZealandBoaties watch for missing catamaranCoastguard New Zealand has alerted boaties in Northland to keep an eye out for a father and daughter sailing to the Bay of Islands 27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in Waikato RiverA kayaker out for an evening paddle found a body in the Waikato River this evening.27 Dec 07:37 AM
New ZealandTraffic in 2 hour jam out of capitalMotorists heading out of Wellington face a nightmare two-hour gridlock north of the capital.27 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandReckless driver could get home detentionA man with a history of failing to stop for authorities and who led Whangarei police on a pursuit that reached speeds of 180km/h could serve his sentence outside prison.26 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandMonths of roadworks shuts restaurantAn award-winning Whangarei restaurant has shut down after nine months of roadworks that its owner said crippled the business.26 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandBatten down the hatches: Rain and wind for parts of NZBad weather is starting to hit the South Island.26 Dec 08:07 PM
New ZealandLeaky house win: Owners to continue fightA win in the Supreme Court has paved the way for a Northland homeowner to continue her leaky building case against the Whangarei District 26 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandMutilated seabirds dumped in dunesA seabird expert has described the discovery of mutilated flesh-footed shearwaters in sand dunes as "barbaric and completely unacceptable''.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwin coast cycle trail ready for summerCyclists will be able to pedal from one coast to the other this summer with the Twin Coast Cycle Trail Pou Herenga Tai all but complete. The 25 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandFine Boxing Day weather in storeDon't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.25 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandBoxing Day weather: what you're in forQueenstown and Wanaka are expected to be the hottest.25 Dec 04:14 AM
New ZealandXmas weather: What are we in store for?What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.24 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandLive: Christmas traffic - hotspots to avoidKeep an eye on traffic conditions as they unfold through the Herald's live blog.23 Dec 11:55 PM
New ZealandTraffic snarling up for ChristmasHere is a list of traffic hot spot areas to avoid.23 Dec 07:44 PM
New ZealandNorth's Lotto-winning streak continuesNorthland's amazing run of Lotto success has continued with a ticket sold in Wellsford winning $5.3 million on Wednesday. The ticket22 Dec 07:07 PM
New ZealandChristmas day forecast to be mainly fineWet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.22 Dec 05:35 PM
New ZealandEndangered dotterels pick dangerous nest spotA group of endangered New Zealand dotterels have begun nesting at a Piha site where the tiny native birds' biggest threat - dogs - are allowed to roam off-leash during the day.21 Dec 10:43 PM
New ZealandMan jailed over violent home invasionA Northlander has been sent to jail for carrying out a violent home invasion and assaulting its owner in retribution for perceived 21 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandPuppy stolen from SPCA foundOne of six mixed-breed puppies stolen from outdoor cages at the Turangi SPCA in late November has turned up in Te Puke. SPCA manager 21 Dec 07:52 PM
New ZealandFirst thunder, then a sunny ChristmasChristmas Day should be fine but be ready for thunderstorms in the coming days.21 Dec 07:21 PM
TourismWorld's best new hotel is in NZThe luxurious Helena Bay Lodge in Northland has been named the world's best new hotel.21 Dec 07:17 PM
New ZealandKaeo fire brought under controlA fire that burnt a shed and threatened a house before spreading into scrub in Northland was quickly brought under control by helicopters. Firefighters 21 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing boy overHamilton police are searching for a 3-year-old boy who went missing this evening.21 Dec 05:55 AM
Freight and logisticsKiwiRail criticised for backward stepKiwiRail has announced it will replace its electric train fleet on the North Island main trunk line with diesel locomotives.20 Dec 10:23 PM
New Zealand18yo arrested over paintball gun attackAn 18-year-old man will appear in court today after five people were shot with a paintball gun in Whangarei on the weekend.20 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandRare ride with disgraced Tour legendA Hawke's Bay cyclist was on a real high, one that did not involve any illicit substances, after riding with disgraced former Tour 20 Dec 07:20 PM
New Zealand'Live' crash site delays rescueA man suffering diabetes crashed his car into a lamp post yesterday. And all emergency crews could do was wait - for 45 minutes20 Dec 07:20 PM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandBrief time ashore for undersized pauaAlmost 600 undersized paua have been returned to the sea near Napier after several large-scale paua busts in one day. Ministry for 20 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandWindow washers 'sexually harass' driverA Whangarei District councillor has stepped in to defend the much-maligned window washers who have made the city's major intersections their workplace.19 Dec 07:30 PM
New ZealandLost walker found after 10-hour searchPolice are warning holidaymakers not to walk alone in unknown areas following a 10-hour search to find a man who got lost on a walk. Sergeant 19 Dec 07:19 PM
New Zealand$150k of stolen property charges deniedA man facing more than 50 charges after up to $150,000 worth of allegedly stolen goods was found around a Bridge Pa property earlier 18 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandSerial drink-driver jailed, againThe High Court has thrown out an appeal by a recidivist Northland drink-driver that his prison term be substituted with home detention 18 Dec 08:00 PM
