Mum's desperate plea to dognappers: 'He's all we have of my baby'
A pet dog is all a family has after a drunk driver killed their daughter. Now he's gone.
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Sick puppy stolen from the back of animal rescue van in Kawakawa found
"No one was going to rest until the puppy was found."
A luxury, dog-friendly Bay of Islands escape
Ōpua's Marina Cove caters for those wanting a boutique getaway
Ruapekapeka remembrance heals rifts of 175 years ago
'It's brought us closer together,' commemoration organiser says.
Photos: Hapū mark 175 years since battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
Battle of Te Ruapekapeka was one of the most significant conflicts in New Zealand history.
Police seek mystery witness as murder inquiry continues
CCTV shows a woman witnessed the Kawakawa altercation that preceded a killing in Ōpua.
Government commits $36m to projects to enhance waterways
The projects are being launched in the second quarter, and will create 413 jobs.
Bay of Islands homicide victim named as police seek fight footage
A fight in a town 11km away may hold vital clues in a fatal late-night stabbing in Ōpua.
Alien Weaponry scores cover fame at Metal Hammer
Alien Weaponry has made the cover of international metal magazine.
Our $1b love affair: The cost of playing golf at NZ's most lavish courses
Wealthy Kiwis are forking out thousands of dollars to join exclusive golf clubs.
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
Central Whangārei cordoned off after suspected gas leak
Emergency services called to suspected gas leak in central Whangārei
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
'Absolutely devastated': Celebrity medium Kelvin Cruickshank's pet dog shot
Kelvin Cruickshank has 'no enemies' but worries 'kill-shot' could have hit his kids.
Going on a road trip? Five classic Kiwi journeys to take this summer
Get your motor running on these spectacular journeys across Aotearoa.
Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool
"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."
Reconciliation, understanding key to battle's 175th anniversary
Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā was the inconclusive, final clash of the Northern War of 1845-46.
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.
Go NZ: Five regions with the best summer swimming
Take the plunge at these away-from-the-crowds locations.
Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
Police warning to holiday-makers after young boy killed in crash
The head-on crash occurred about 400m north of the turnoff to Hikurangi town.
'Horror' as island fire threatens world's rarest tree
Bought by the Crown from Māori in 1908, the island became a nature reserve in 1956.
Young boy who died in crash was 'undoubtedly adored'
'He was a happy, kind and gentle boy.'
Six-year-old boy killed in New Year's Day crash named by police
The little boy who died in a crash on January 1 was Myka Tuala of Wellington
Rain forecast in the North Island today after Saturday soaking
The deluge flooded holiday hotspot Whangamatā.
Wild weather: South Island flooding causes havoc, 1100 lightning strikes detected across the North Island
More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.
Flooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags ready
The South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.
Patu Sigley is Ministry of Health's Volunteer of the Year
The award recognises her outstanding achievements within the community over 50 years.
The humble Kiwi bach: The best places to buy
It's harder in a hot market to find an affordable bach - but it can be done, agents say.
Child killed in Whangārei crash, SH1 reopens
One dead and five injured in head on crash at Whangārei.
Solo dad, 8 kids lose everything in house fire
It's the worst way to start 2021 for Kawakawa's Tui Strachan and his family.
It's brutal. It's intense. But it can be so rewarding - what happens when you dial 111?
Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.
New Year Honours: Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau, Te Kitohi Pikaahu recognised
Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu said the New Year Honour was humbling.