New ZealandLive: 'Oh s***' - Positive BOP case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' borderWinston Peters has claimed the positive case was brought to Northland by the Mongrel Mob.09 Oct 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSix-year horse ride: Circumnavigation of NZ nears finish lineLarissa Mueller set off from Clifton, Hawke's Bay, in 2015. She arrives back this weekend.07 Apr 01:10 AM
New ZealandPublic aid police in arrest of Mongrel Mob kidnapperThe 45-year-old Mongrel Mob member would likely appear in court on Monday.12 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandGisborne Police investigating kidnapping linked to Mongrel Mob tangiPolice are appealing for any information related to the kidnapping incident.11 Mar 02:36 AM
New ZealandAmbulance raises alarm after serious crash outside Ruatoria, five injuredPolice were alerted to the crashed vehicle in the early hours of today.04 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM vows Dame Whina's legacy will be taught in schoolsStatue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.03 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour more arrests after firearms incident in Taradale"This is a difficult time for our communities": Police.23 Jan 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Stay inside': Firearms incident sparks police warning to residentsA road is also closed in the small North Island town.17 Jan 11:54 PM
New ZealandWoman who died in Ruatoria crash namedThe car rolled off the road after the crash near Ruatoria on Friday.23 Dec 08:54 AM
RugbyRugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matchesSome old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.13 Oct 04:49 AM
RugbyRugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate roundTop four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.06 Oct 03:52 AM
RugbyRugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland ChampionshipSouth Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots29 Sep 03:19 AM
RugbyRugby: West Coast on top of Heartland ChampionshipOnly West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.01 Sep 02:35 AM
New ZealandWhat the All Blacks did next: World Cup squad's off-diary tripAfter a week of public events, the team made a secret visit.30 Aug 10:56 PM
New ZealandMan wanted in relation to Ruatōria woman's death foundPolice have found a man they were looking for in relation to an unexplained death.28 Aug 11:42 PM
New ZealandNew home owners find dead body in vacant houseThe body was found by the new property owners.13 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandBody found in vacant property in RuatoriaBody was found on Saturday afternoon and is believed to have been there for some time.05 Aug 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNgāti Dread: The rugby team that hasn't won a match since 2013Neil Reid went into the camp to find out why they keep going.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVictim of burglary by meth addicts offers a job"He never had anything against me, just wanted what I had so he could buy some more P."07 Jun 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāti Porou: A loyal iwi seeking to transform its communityNgāti Porou retained much of its land, but suffered through social neglect.09 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Down on the cannabis farm at RuatoriaHemp giving small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself.19 Jan 07:35 AM
New ZealandHaumaha supporter on hunger strikeFormer police chaplain Mareikura Collier is protesting outside Ruatoria Police Station.05 Sep 10:35 PM
RugbyKing Country and North Otago strong, Horowhenua-Kapiti pick up SeruwaluTwo games decided by last minute kicks and five teams win on the road.02 Sep 12:34 AM
KahuGreat Nepia missed out on all-white All BlacksBay-born fullback was arguably New Zealand rugby's first superstar.24 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandTwo families homeless, others isolated as logs hit East Coast bridgesEnvironmentalists demand end to clearfelling after logs exacerbate Tolaga Bay flooding.05 Jun 06:06 AM
New ZealandWeather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North IslandHeavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.12 May 09:08 AM
New ZealandHow $160m medical cannabis deal could transform a small townBut it depends on medical marijuana bill passing second and third reading23 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandStand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40CYou think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run death: Family pleads for closureIt's not too late to come forward, family of Nelson Hari says to driver.03 Aug 09:08 AM
New ZealandPolice Ten-7 probes hit-and-run deathThe investigation into Ruatoria man Nelson Hari's death will air on Police Ten-7 tonight.03 Aug 06:08 AM
KahuWatch: Rugby refs' ultimate haka mash upTwo East Coast rugby referees have recreated ref signals using traditional haka actions.06 May 01:15 AM
New ZealandPrivate schools lure high-paid principalsFive state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.03 May 07:00 AM