PremiumPremiumRetailAll Blacks legend's tyre business goes into liquidationThe Thames store was sold to a new owner about a month before liquidation.05 Mar 03:38 AM
New Zealand'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave led police on dangerous pursuitThey stole cars, a caravan and broke into a man's home, threatening him at knifepoint.04 Mar 01:59 AM
New ZealandThames man bashes sister over head with cans of baked beansThe 60-year-old lives 'on the brink of society' rurally on the Coromandel peninsula.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach06 Feb 04:32 AM
New ZealandCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnight21 Jan 11:59 AM
RugbyNZ's ugliest trophy? 105 year-old rugby cup on the line in RotoruaThe Peace Cup was inaugurated to mark the end of World War I.08 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNPCPhil Gifford: The magic of the Ranfurly Shield and its legendary momentsPhil Gifford shares four Ranfurly Shield stories that resonate with him.05 Aug 04:01 AM
New ZealandGin made by tiny distillery crowned world's best at global awardsArrowtown Distillery also won an accolade.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandMeth, ammunition, homemade taser seized in dawn police raidArmed Offenders Squad and drug detector dogs executed two search warrants on Wednesday.19 Jun 04:30 AM
New Zealand'That's how community works': Volunteers sustain Colville's mail service'We know who's who, and if it's addressed wrong, still gets to them.'02 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandSeven dead on Waikato roads in AprilThe news comes as the provisional national road death toll for the month almost doubled.07 May 09:03 PM
New Zealand'Very worried': Police search harbour area for man missing since Anzac DayHe left an address on Tobie Place around 11.15pm on Anzac Day.30 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandOfficer rammed skateboard-wielding suspect with car, punched him seven timesThe IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.07 Apr 10:59 PM
New ZealandSH29 reopens follow truck breakdownThe truck's cargo of chlorine was 'reacting due to the inclement weather'.03 Apr 10:15 PM
New ZealandMore than 12 times the police force, 60 arrests: Holiday data from summer hotspot revealedCharges included assault of police, threatening to kill and dangerous driving.28 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandFire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and CoromandelFire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.07 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandOne person critical after serious car and motorcycle crash in Pipiroa, HaurakiEmergency services were alerted to the crash about 2.20pm.07 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandSH25 cleared after after logging truck hit power pole near WhangamatāPolice said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.06 Mar 09:59 PM
New ZealandNumber of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency saysIn New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fireThe fire was reported after 3pm.24 Feb 04:28 AM
New ZealandLogging truck trailer rolls off road near WhangamatāThe road was partially blocked.21 Feb 02:57 AM
New ZealandDelays on SH25, SH3 closed after separate, serious crashesSH3 is still closed at Mokau after a truck rolled near Te Mahoe Rd.07 Feb 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from familyPolice are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.05 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandWaikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Round and round': One letter sent six times but never receivedRobyn Bronlund-Stads sends mail to the same address monthly. She knows it's correct.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeenagers face dishonesty charges after spate of crime in CoromandelThe alleged offenders could have been involved in several incidents since early January.21 Jan 10:09 PM
New ZealandDriver injured in truck rolloverFENZ crews arriving at the scene found the truck in a ditch.20 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after Thames death, victim namedA 28-year-old is due to appear in the Kaitāia District Court.15 Jan 07:01 AM