New ZealandThe Taupō cop who has responded to some of the worst disasters in NZ & around the globe'I am there to do a good job for those grieving families.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhakatāne urupa dispute: Trustees have their say in courtThe court must now decide whether to overturn or rethink the dig approval.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Entirely flawed': Regional councillors hit back at government reformsBay of Plenty councillors criticise government’s local reform, seek stronger Māori voice.12 Feb 11:09 PM
New Zealand'Honest, kind and always there': Family remembers devoted dad after river search11 Feb 11:20 PM
New ZealandWhakatāne rates rise stays at 9.4% as council opts to plug deficit over cuts11 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Keep hydrated': MetService issues heat alert for Waitangi weekend scorcher06 Feb 04:01 PM
Entertainment'It could all be gone tomorrow': Six60's Matiu Walters on fame, family and when he'll call it a day05 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTop political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.04 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandTragedies, disasters: Earlier events revisitedAt least 11 other major Bay of Plenty events have left their scars since 1950.31 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoggy daycare with a cause: Raglan venture gives all profits to animals in needLatesha Hearth opened her first business at 12, buying and selling phones on TradeMe.29 Jan 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHow a 39-year-old came to run Christchurch’s newest $30m Mitre 10 Mega storeMiles Andrews' father ran Ferrymead. The 39-year-old now runs that and a new store.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by stormsNZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.27 Jan 01:14 AM
New Zealand‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
New Zealand‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
New ZealandBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
New Zealand'Somebody had to do something': 'Mother of K Rd' honoured for decades of advocacyAt 73, Karen Ritchie has spent more than three decades fighting stigma and abuse.22 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandNew chief executive signals fresh start as Toi Ohomai regains independenceToi Ohomai returned to local decision making on January 1.20 Jan 08:17 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay swaps hot start for cool, damp weekHeavy rain and strong winds are possible, but no thunderstorm risks are in place for HB.19 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in paddleboarders caught without lifejacketsNew paddleboard owners are more unlikely to know the rules, he harbourmaster says.19 Jan 05:00 PM
TalanoaYoung swimmer's final two words before Waikato River claimed his lifeHis adoptive father says the Waikato River's current trapped him in a whirlpool.16 Jan 09:48 PM
New ZealandRescue underway for motorists trapped by slips in Waioweka Gorge stormPolice urge worried relatives to call 105 and quote event number P065149924.16 Jan 05:44 AM
New ZealandSlips close SH2 through Waioweka GorgeThere is no estimated time for the highway to reopen at this stage.15 Jan 08:42 PM
New ZealandThree dead in 48 hours: Police issue plea after crashes near RotoruaOne person died when a car burst into flames on Tuesday; two were killed in a crash today.14 Jan 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Freak accident': Stingray stabs man in abdomen on Kāpiti Coast beachThe man was training for a surf lifesaving event when the accident occurred.13 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand'This collective aroha': Support pours in after Whakatāne house fireA Givealittle page is helping fund emergency housing, food and pet care.13 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ swelters as North Island cities top 36C, roads blocked in South Island as wild winds fell treesMultiple heat alerts in place today across the country, posing an 'extreme' fire risk.11 Jan 06:14 AM
New Zealand'Extreme caution': Heat alerts as furnace-like temps strike NZHastings is forecast to reach 38C tomorrow, with Napier close behind on 36C.10 Jan 06:10 AM
