New ZealandRotorua rumbles: 'The village is erupting'Residents tell of fear after eight water eruptions of up to 30m on the lake this morning - the first geothermal activity in the area for about 15 years.27 Nov 07:21 PM
New ZealandSkipper 'happy-go-lucky chap'Bill McNatty, 68, was familiar with the water, worked hard to pay off his boat and spent a good chunk of the past three years taking people out fishing.27 Nov 06:54 AM
New ZealandChildren drinking a glass of fizzy a dayStudy finds some overweight and obese children drink up to 2L of sweet drink - including juice, cordial, energy drinks and soft drinks - a day.24 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessSewage spill underneath the Civic Theatre"It was pretty odiferous," Auckland Live director of regional facilities, Robbie Macrae, said.24 Nov 09:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Magic' bubbles in sea post-quakeA stream of bubbles is rising out of the sea around the Kaikoura peninsula as newly formed cracks in the seabed release gases into the water.23 Nov 02:13 AM
New ZealandCouncillors in the dark over gastro bugHawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Rex Graham has slammed council management for keeping councillors in the dark on the Havelock 23 Nov 12:03 AM
New ZealandLonger wait for Havelock North water contamination answersThe inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water will be postponed until late January 2017, because of a legal 22 Nov 06:47 AM
New ZealandThe man who ransacked his own streetA man named Jesus Christ broke into 13 of his neighbours' Auckland homes and took food and things he could sell to pawn shops.22 Nov 04:59 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman explains bridge plungeStopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help 21 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandDeath at Mount swimming eventTRAGEDY: Sixty-eight-year-old Bruce Smith died during the Sand to Surf event on Saturday. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER 191116aw21bop By staff 20 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelicopter nappy run to cut-off familyA Civil Defence helicopter made a nappy run to a remote part of Marlborough to bring supplies to a family with a young baby who have been cut off.17 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandTowns without waterServices slowly return to normal across Marlborough but many still advised to boil water.17 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandQuake victims urged to dig own toiletsA further public health message has been issued for quake affected communities.16 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandA picture of devastationNew aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.15 Nov 10:38 PM
New ZealandKaikoura running out of drinking waterVital supplies are being flown in as Kaikoura has less than 24 hours of drinking water left.15 Nov 06:32 AM
New ZealandSchools close, exams disrupted due to floodingA number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.15 Nov 01:24 AM
New Zealand'Take tsunami sirens seriously'JS141116NADQUAKE115.JPG A planned surf lesson for a group of international students at Sandy Bay went ahead yesterday after instructors 14 Nov 06:00 PM
PropertyHistoric homestead collapsesA historic homestead is in tatters and the four other properties on a north Canterbury sheep and beef farm were damaged in today's 14 Nov 06:26 AM
New ZealandSearch on for Clarence River kayakersA search is underway for six kayakers after kayaks and other gear was found abandoned on the flooded Clarence River just before 5pm. A 14 Nov 04:32 AM
New ZealandEarthquake: what you need to knowWhat you need to know about the earthquake and tsunami and what people in the above coastal areas should do.14 Nov 03:12 AM
New ZealandWaiau: Damage throughout town variesSez Nathan and her family watched as the walls of their Waiau home crumbled around them in the early hours of this morning.13 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandDog suffers five nights on cliff with broken legAfter five long nights on a cliff edge suffering a broken leg and severe dehydration, cocker spaniel Bluey will soon be home with 13 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unwelcoming party' thrown for oil companiesThe Wellington community took to the water in kayaks and held banners onshore today, to throw an "unwelcoming party" for oil companies 12 Nov 11:51 PM
KahuWhangarei to haka for Standing RockJS111116NADHAKA022.JPG Kate Hei and Huhana Lyndon are calling for people to come together to perform a haka in support of a Native 12 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandDivers to clean up Wellington HarbourWhat's lurking beneath the surface in the Wellington Harbour?10 Nov 11:22 PM
New ZealandVandals repaint beaconAuthorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted 09 Nov 08:06 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak numbers revealedForty-five people, mostly over 70 were admitted to hospital with campylobacter a Hawke's Bay District Health Board update reveals. The 09 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandCar in sea sparks emergency callEmergency services responding to reports of a car in the water at Blockhouse Bay today soon learned the car had been there for a number of weeks.09 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandPlunging into "unsafe" watersFloat the idea of a dip in Whangarei's Town Basin and most people will respond with some variation of "ew .... bad idea". But that's 07 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandDinghy link to island mystery confirmedA dinghy found floating near Brown's Island may be connected to the mysterious fire there, police have confirmed.07 Nov 12:27 AM
KahuIwi resolute in protecting waterwaysBy working together, Ngati Kahungunu and other iwi hope to send a strong message about the state of Hawke's Bay's waterways. Today 06 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple helped by diabetes adviceFirst users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFat tax a turn-off for fast foodTax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds31 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandDNA trace may find source of water bugsWater contaminations like that which recently left thousands of people sick in Havelock North could be quickly traced with new DNA-based technology.30 Oct 04:00 PM
