New Zealand'No-tolerance approach': Whangamatā police warn NYE partygoers after bottles thrownPeople are being urged to celebrate safely.31 Dec 01:42 AM
New Zealand'A real shame': Great white sharks wash up on beach near WaihīMPI staff spotted the sharks while patrolling for netting activity.27 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandHoliday traffic, crashes cause major delaysWaka Kotahi is advising people to drive with care.22 Dec 01:46 AM
EnvironmentRemaining dotterel chicks perish at Waihi BeachThere are just five pairs of dotterels from Waihi Beach to Bowentown21 Nov 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Is that grandpop?': Mystery of Kiwi WWII prisoner of war photo solvedIt's not the first time poignant pics have touched family of soldier once presumed dead.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartless': Woman's applications for travel exemptions to attend mum's funeral declined three timesThe Ministry ruled that King's need for travel was not essential right now.14 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandA Kiwi POW was photographed on a German commander's tank. Who is he?Image of forlorn Kiwi WWII soldier captures attention of amateur historian.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Dream come true': Schmidt reflects on bronze at TokyoSchmidt won New Zealand's first Olympic medal in trampoline gymnastics.04 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandWaihi drowning: School board charged after death of studentJaden Chhayrann, 17, got caught in a rip while going for a swim on a geography trip.04 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandGPs copping abuse from frustrated patients waiting for vaccineStaff were getting daily phone calls from frustrated patients wanting to be vaccinated.26 Jul 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Dangerous' wire ropes and 'nobody can get off the road' on section of SH2Residents wanted wire ropes removed and a place for drivers to safely pull over.02 Jul 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Tell them to bring their guns': Details of fatal police shooting revealedA coroner's inquest is under way after a man was shot and killed by police in 2016.28 Jun 04:34 AM
New ZealandWoman, 63, dies in Waihī house fireFire crews arrived to be confronted by a well-involved blaze.03 May 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaihī Beach's battler: Former PM backs petition over apartment developments'It's in the public interest and I stand firmly for it,' says former PM.25 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's deathThose charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.17 Mar 01:25 AM
New ZealandTruck and car collide in serious crash in Bay of PlentyEmergency teams have closed State Highway 2 in Athenree Gorge, while investigators work.12 Mar 06:13 PM
New ZealandGood food, good luck and no cigarettes: Helen Clark's father George, on turning 99George Clark says one of his highlights is having four "wonderful" daughters.05 Mar 10:56 PM
New ZealandMangawhai Heads surf lifeguards win award for saving manThe man had sustained a serious cut to his leg that went all the way down to the bone.28 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge': $1m-plus sales soar in small seaside holiday townsThe number of $1 million-plus properties sold in Waihi Beach has tripled in a year.09 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandShark spotted at Auckland beachThe shark was up to 2.7 metres long, man says.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sharks sighted, exercise caution': Warning for Auckland beachesSwimmers should stay out of the water at one beach, according to one alert.15 Jan 03:57 AM
New ZealandShark attack victim farewelled with special memento from beach where she lost her lifeA special handcrafted shell wreath framed the coffin of the teenage shark victim.14 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandFatal shark attack: Beach reopens to swimmers, but rāhui remains for someThe rāhui follows the death of Kaelah Marlow in a suspected shark attack.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShark expert urges caution for beach-goers after Waihī deathSharks can "be very abundant in some places" in summer, the marine biologist says.08 Jan 08:40 PM
New Zealand'Extreme grief' after Hamilton woman killed in shark attackLocals and bach owners say they are devastated and saddened by the death of the woman.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDevastated family of teen killed in shark attack 'in shock'"She was a lovely girl, a fun girl, always bubbly, into anything."08 Jan 09:00 AM
New ZealandFatal shark attack: Victim named as 19-year-old Hamilton womanPolice have released the name of the woman who died after the attack yesterday.08 Jan 06:12 AM
New Zealand'No coincidence': Suspected shark attack where great white caught last summerBay marine experts say bronze whaler or hammerhead unlikely in Bowentown attack.08 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely traumatic': Family of shark attack victim grief-strickenMatt Lawry said after hearing the sirens he went down to the beach to investigate.07 Jan 10:48 PM
New ZealandHighway reopens after person thrown from vehicle in Waihī crashThe crash happened about 9.20am.05 Jan 08:38 PM
New ZealandMountain bike rider airlifted in critical conditionEmergency services have attended an incident at Bowentown.31 Dec 08:28 PM
TravelFive eco-friendly stays for a clear summer conscienceThere's something sustainable for every budget.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDo do do do: Baby great white reeled in at BOP beachNot many people can say their first catch was a great white shark.25 Nov 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInstant death: The man who shot his 'best friend' in the face'He did not realise the shotgun was loaded... before he pulled the trigger'.23 Oct 10:30 PM
