New ZealandJudge slams hospital's decision to release inpatientA man was released from an inpatient order too early, creating victims, a judge says.24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandCompany directors charged after allegedly failing to pay workersMBIE has not had a chance to serve papers on Sourav Sardana due to him being overseas.24 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB employee, friend avoid jail after $228k theftThe pair spent the money as quickly as it was stolen - now they don't have to pay it back.24 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandAlleged sexual assault at Taranaki speedwayPolice arrested a man at the Stratford Speedway following a report of a sexual assault.24 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandCovid and the courts: What you need to knowExplainer: Everything you need to know about accessing court under the red traffic light.24 Jan 12:24 AM
VideoLocal Focus: City heritage wins cash supportWhanganui Council's Heritage Grant Fund helping to spruce up town.Watch22 Jan 07:57 AM
New ZealandFather, daughter relationship in tatters after crash claims unborn baby's lifeMichael Eichler, 58, admitted 2 Land Transport Act charges and will be sentenced in March.21 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandShooting threats at family anti-violence camp, facilitator injured by knifeAfter threatening to shoot one facilitator, the knife-wielding man scuffled with others.21 Jan 03:47 AM
New ZealandHow too much wine got one former winemaker off a drink-driving chargeAfter years of wine tastings, the man's liver was no longer processing alcohol properly.21 Jan 03:44 AM
CrimeCovid-19 rules breaker Robbie Johnson walks free of charges for Whangarei freedom rallyRobbie Johnson, the man behind last year's freedom rally in Whangarei, escapes conviction.21 Jan 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan admits injuring charge after Westport driving incidentWestport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.21 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Andrews sells car for Games dreamGisborne judoka Sydnee Andrews on fundraising mission to get to Olympic Games.20 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison officer facing corruption charges gives up suppression bidThe Auckland man didn't pursue his suppression bid in court.20 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandPolice raid nabs man, 60, for meth, firearmsA South Taranaki man has been remanded into custody following a police bust on Thursday.20 Jan 03:47 AM
CrimeWhangārei man admits drink-driving causing death and injuryCamron Muriwai's nephew died in the crash near Whangārei Hospital.20 Jan 01:57 AM
CrimeMan threatens to smash pregnant partner in front of policeKarl Barnes escapes jail sentence for twice assaulting his pregnant partner.20 Jan 12:12 AM
New Zealand86yo loses blemish-free streak, lands first convictionHe was told he wasn't allowed to drive. But that didn't stop one Taranaki man.19 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandCoroner urges review of hospital transfers after patient's deathThe coroner has discovered a series of bungles after Ian Bell's early prostate surgery.19 Jan 12:49 AM
New ZealandNight out ends in pub carpark beating, four surgeries for victimTwo strangers crossed paths outside a Taranaki pub and the result was a brutal attack.19 Jan 12:42 AM
New ZealandWoman kidnapped at knifepoint, threatened to be sold to gangHeld at knifepoint, thinking of her son fuelled a woman's escape from her abductor.18 Jan 02:11 AM
CrimePolice withdraw all but one indecent assault charge against rap artistMartin Frost originally faced 13 charges.17 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan dials 111 - gets arrestedPolice asked him to stop calling unless he had a genuine emergency. He kept abusing them.17 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandTrio plead not guilty after 4-year-old severely injuredThe boy's injuries include fractures to the hips, ribs, sternum, sternal and spine.13 Jan 11:29 PM
VideoLocal Focus: 'Confounding' sport of golf on the declineBorder restrictions mean more people are playing at Whanganui Golf Club's Belmont course but still they need players.Watch10 Dec 05:50 AM
New Zealand'You may not get the ambulance': The Kiwi town hit hard by anti-vaxxers'The tearooms have lost so many staff they can't actually open Mondays and Tuesdays.'09 Dec 06:43 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Gisborne's special athletesGisborne to take first Special Olympic team to the National Māori Basketball Tournament.03 Nov 04:07 AM
New Zealand'Record numbers': Bay residents smash daily vaccine record on Super SaturdaySeveral health providers offered incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated.16 Oct 02:10 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Super Saturday is also Super Sunday for WhanganuiSuper Sunday added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout, with extra help for the undecided.Watch15 Oct 06:30 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: First live art auction this weekendHeritage Art Auctions, auctioning the old fashioned way.07 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Too much of a good thing in our riversA $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.07 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Actor's path from Gisborne to the worldTe Ao o Hinepehinga's mum is the secret to her acting success.30 Sep 03:22 AM
