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'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.'
Teen gang shooter avoids jail due to ‘worst’ childhood judge has seen
The teen fired five shots at rival gang utes in Rotorua.
Long-serving councillor admits to drink-driving
Anna Park failed a compulsory breath test in November.
Health NZ extends decision on Napier after hours urgent care by four weeks
In the meantime, the urgent care service will close at 8pm from tomorrow.
Nick Voke eyes NZ Open glory after breakthrough win in Sydney
Daniel Hillier praised Voke, calling him a long-time inspiration.
Society Insider: Sir John Key’s new $6m chopper; NZ’s tallest hotel penthouse for sale at $16m
Plus, Jordan Rondel after selling mega-successful boxed baking kit business, The Caker.
'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last time
More than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.
‘A really precious thing’: New owners rally for Rotorua Supper Club
The Supper Club event supports two Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.
Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job
Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.
Police search for missing man after car found near Tongariro
Geoffrey Kelly was last seen on Thursday night wearing grey shorts and a tan sweatshirt.
Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day
Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.
‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentenced
Three men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.
Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence
A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.
They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know
The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.
Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement
The settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.
NZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike race
Wil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.
'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loom
It's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.
Lakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid
'Working with our friends down the road.'
Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains
Auckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.
Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’
Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.
Matamata outing perfect timing for NZB Kiwi hope
Stephen Marsh’s in-form stable will have an array of stakes contenders in action.
Police boost presence for Mongrel Mob reunion in King Country
The gathering will take place over five days in the Taringamotu valley area.
‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic race
Gisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.
‘Very strong symbols’: Urgent push to save historic Rātana temple
The aim is to complete the restoration by the Raetihi church's centennial in 2026.
Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round
Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.
‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injury
Bruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.
‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strike
Thousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.
Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island today
Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.
‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivities
The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.
NCEA standards: Are schools teaching to the test?
OPINION: NCEA's common assessments should reflect true literacy and maths skills.
Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
Motocross rider, 10, would have died instantly, inquest hears
A pathologist says there was nothing any of the first responders could have done.