New Zealand'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe windsThe red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.29 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandWhakaari WorkSafe hearing expected to draw crowdsWhakatāne District Court hearing will be livestreamed to a second location.27 May 09:05 PM
New Zealand'They were our pets': Sheep bloodbath devastates ownersEwes lay dead with their unborn lambs ripped from their stomachs.26 May 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStolen classic Vespa's owner never gave up hopeFor three years the search proved fruitless. Then Kim Wright heard the "jungle drums".24 May 11:08 PM
New ZealandMan pursues his stolen car then crashes into itInquiries are being made after a man saw the car stolen from him drive past.23 May 07:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He just didn't have to be killed': Grieving whānau speak out after police shootingKeeri Hooper still remembers the confusion in her brother's eyes before he was shot.21 May 07:00 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Landmark decision for Whakatāne DistrictWhakatāne District Council voted yes for Māori wards. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 May 05:47 AM
New ZealandCatch of the day: Monster fish caught off Kiwi coastMonster bass weighing 82kg caught off eastern Bay of Plenty.21 May 05:37 AM
KahuYouth advocate's dream comes trueThis generation of youth is mighty in my eyes, writes Anahera Pickering.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoungsters help save girl trapped by her hair in public poolBoys played important role in rescuing girl, 10, trapped at bottom of a pool.19 May 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMurder trial: Man stabs brother-in-law in fight over noiseJames McFarlane has pleaded not guilty to murdering Savage Thunder in Edgecumbe in 2019.17 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandSpecialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedyIn tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiri Allan comforted by Jacinda Ardern in hospitalArdern and Allan's hei tiki, carved from the same stone, were brought together, too.14 May 08:17 PM
New ZealandTauranga Habour Bridge fibre cable damaged by fire - 3000 lose internetMany of the customers affected are in the Te Puke area.14 May 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationFree school buses planned for Rotorua, Whakatāne students"This is going to be really amazing ..."12 May 06:00 PM
KahuLocal Focus: More kaumātua protests against Te Uru TaumatuaKaumatua assert their territorial sovereignty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 May 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuJourney retraces the steps of Ngāti Apa tūpunaMany new connections were made on a trip retracing the steps of tūpuna Apa-Hāpai-Taketake.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan missing for a week found dead in submerged carThe man was last seen at a function on the evening of April 22.05 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandPolice support officer convicted of drink-drivingCrashing a marked police ute while on duty 'will likely cost him his job'.04 May 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironment'We must lead in this space': DHB launch sustainability planThe DHB acknowledged its carbon emissions were "detrimental" to people's health.04 May 11:02 PM
Entertainment'I just ran with it': Recipient of Paddy Gower tattoo nominated by mate'He said: 'Mate, you're getting a tattoo of Paddy Gower, when are you coming in?''04 May 03:05 AM
EntertainmentTattoo tribute to Patrick Gower - there's just one little problemTattooist admits spelling 'faux pas' will now need to be corrected at second session.02 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandMultimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under wayMore than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.30 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandPolice officer convicted of drink driving after on-duty crash is 'deeply regretful'The officer admitted two driving offences following an incident in Edgecumbe.28 Apr 08:33 AM
KahuDisgruntled Tuhoe hapū protest outside Taneatua HQ'It's sobering our so-called leaders keep behaving the way they are.'27 Apr 07:34 PM
KahuWatch: Kiri Allan in good spirits as she undergoes chemo for cervical cancer'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'19 Apr 05:14 AM
New ZealandTeen's horrific beating of kitten; SPCA, police launch investigationThe video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.15 Apr 02:46 AM
New ZealandFirst natural burial held in WhakatāneThe purpose is to return the body to the earth for the benefit of the environment.08 Apr 07:57 AM
New ZealandMan dies in water incident at Ōhope BeachThe man was pulled from the water but died in spite of medical attention.08 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandSupport flows after MP diagnosed with cancerA Labour MP has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.05 Apr 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGuns, gangs and hospitals: 13 treated for gunshot injuriesMost people were shot in the abdomen but fingers and toes also came into the crosshairs.26 Mar 11:00 PM
KahuMāori agribusiness: Good crowd at top dairy farm visitPouarua Farm is one of the three finalists of the prestigious competition.25 Mar 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGuns, gangs, and hospitals: Nearly 40 people admitted in five yearsMost people were shot in the abdomen but fingers and toes also came into the crosshairs.23 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuJobless by June: Whakatāne mill to close, but MP still hopeful'I'm still hopeful someone from the private sector might see commercial viability.'17 Mar 07:00 PM