New ZealandDesert Road reopens after closure cost freight industry $100,000 dailyThe Desert Road closure forced 800 trucks daily on to a 40-minute detour.13 Mar 03:00 PM
TravelDog joining your beach walk? What you need to knowHow to protect wildlife from your dog (and keep them safe too).12 Mar 11:55 PM
New ZealandHundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/hMayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.12 Mar 07:48 PM
New ZealandNgāti Tūwharetoa and Taupō District Council move in togetherThe entities are now under the same roof in He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa.12 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandAbuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing downCouncil boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei council’s secret meeting on fluoridation sparks debateEighty thousand residents may have fluoridated water by March 28.09 Mar 02:57 AM
KahuIwi celebrate $21.7m settlement but brace for challenges aheadIwi negotiator Aiden Gilbert said the day was joyful but there were challenges ahead.08 Mar 10:26 PM
New ZealandCouncillor on 8am hedge trimmer errand caught drink-driving for fourth timeAnna Park was drunk at the wheel at 8am.07 Mar 03:39 AM
New ZealandDrought declared in key NZ farming regions, Govt offers supportThe government is providing $100,000 to support affected farmers.07 Mar 12:54 AM
New ZealandHot, dry conditions tip Northland into droughtBig dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades07 Mar 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Can’t say no to your grandma': 75-year-old convinces daughter and grandson to do an Ironman with her'We weren’t just racing. We were creating memories as a family.'05 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen gang shooter avoids jail due to ‘worst’ childhood judge has seenThe teen fired five shots at rival gang utes in Rotorua.04 Mar 10:27 PM
New ZealandLong-serving councillor admits to drink-drivingAnna Park failed a compulsory breath test in November.28 Feb 06:55 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ extends decision on Napier after hours urgent care by four weeksIn the meantime, the urgent care service will close at 8pm from tomorrow.28 Feb 02:57 AM
GolfNick Voke eyes NZ Open glory after breakthrough win in SydneyDaniel Hillier praised Voke, calling him a long-time inspiration.26 Feb 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Sir John Key’s new $6m chopper; NZ’s tallest hotel penthouse for sale at $16mPlus, Jordan Rondel after selling mega-successful boxed baking kit business, The Caker.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last timeMore than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.25 Feb 03:30 PM
New Zealand‘A really precious thing’: New owners rally for Rotorua Supper ClubThe Supper Club event supports two Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.24 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a jobArsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.24 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice search for missing man after car found near TongariroGeoffrey Kelly was last seen on Thursday night wearing grey shorts and a tan sweatshirt.21 Feb 11:51 PM
New ZealandDogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy DayYardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentencedThree men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.21 Feb 05:19 AM
New ZealandFatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defenceA jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.20 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandThey’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to knowThe downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.19 Feb 11:07 PM
KahuIwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlementThe settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.19 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandNZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike raceWil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.19 Feb 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loomIt's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.19 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandLakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid'Working with our friends down the road.' 18 Feb 05:00 PM
BusinessWhy property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gainsAuckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.17 Feb 07:53 PM
New ZealandFatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.17 Feb 12:29 AM
RacingMatamata outing perfect timing for NZB Kiwi hopeStephen Marsh’s in-form stable will have an array of stakes contenders in action.13 Feb 04:54 PM
New ZealandPolice boost presence for Mongrel Mob reunion in King CountryThe gathering will take place over five days in the Taringamotu valley area.12 Feb 10:44 PM
New Zealand‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic raceGisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.12 Feb 10:12 PM
New Zealand‘Very strong symbols’: Urgent push to save historic Rātana templeThe aim is to complete the restoration by the Raetihi church's centennial in 2026.11 Feb 04:00 PM
