Tama Potaka scolded for joking about David Seymour's hapū
Crown representatives have been welcomed to the National Iwi Chairs Forum in Kerikeri.
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Waikato eels given safe path to sea thanks to innovative pump
The prototype pump had a successful trial at the Huntly golf course pump station.
Smart use of power is helping ease cost of living pressures
The aim of the Healthy Homes Program is to reduce power use by 30 to 40 per cent.
Mother and son grab titles at powerlifting champ's
Lifters power up at GPCNZ Equipped championships and Deadlift Only contest.
Gripping, gritty drama shows girl power of a different kind
This gritty, graphic dramedy shows a real-world crime boss of a different kind.
'Person of interest' speaking to police after suspicious fire in Hamilton
First emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.
Thornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in funding
The funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.
Surfing mecca’s cheaper next door neighbour - where even luxury baches cost 50% less
Hidden gem in overlooked beach town up for grabs.
Taupō football team looking to net more players
A women's team are hoping last year's World Cup has enthused the next generations.
'Callous and brutal': Man fatally beaten in his own home by Mobster
The blows in the attack, which was over drugs, could be heard from the street.
Hamilton Zoo giraffe dies after accidental fall overnight
It had been placed under anesthesia for a health check-up yesterday.
Taupō to Tūrangi SH1 closures extended
Waka Kotahi has announced more closures due to weather hampering progress.
'It seems to be shrouded in some mystery': Social hub to open to the public
The manager of Taupō's Waiora House says there's "mystery" around it.
Raglan road works close State Highway 23 overnight for three weeks
NZTA says the road to Raglan will be 'smoother than the left-hander at Manu Bay'.
Divot stomping all part of the day at inaugural Festival of Polo
There will be action on and off the field at the unique event.
Hunt continues for Coromandel's Big Foot - the Moehau Man
'I’ve been followed, had stuff thrown at me, and come across large footprints.'
Local clubs making the most of their surroundings
Find out how Taupō and Tūrangis' clubs got on this week.
Woman turns up to petrol station with serious propane burns
The woman was airlifted to hospital.
Beating the cost-of-living crisis one chippie packet at a time
Chip Packet Project looking to ease looming winter crisis.
Health warning lifted for Lake Arapuni
A cyanobacterial health warning remains in place for other lakes around the region.
'I could have died that night' - Tangiwai shift swap saves train driver's life
A Herald podcast has prompted members of the public to come forward with their memories.
'Hundreds' of seizures a day: Boy, 7, to undergo brain surgery
'Our children haven’t had a normal life for seven years,' mum says.
Big year ahead of Te Awamutu's The Woolshed theatre
Rehearsals for several productions are amping up.
Taupō and Tūrangi Adopt a Pet: Meet Estrid
Estrid and her kitten friends are looking for a new home with SPCA Taupō.
Napier-Taupō Rd open after slip
Heavy rain on State Highway 5 caused slips which closed the road near Te Pohue.
'He was a ticking time bomb': Man stabbed sex worker over $250 drug debt
Tahi-O-Hurae Rangiawha took his grievance into his own hands with serious consequences.
Whatawhata crash victim named
A woman who died in a car crash on Saturday night was from Raglan.
Road to close on key Waikato-BoP route
A road over the Kaimai Range will be closed overnight at times over the next few months.
Detour required near Matamata for three weeks
Motorists will have to take an alternative route to allow for road works.
What happened to house prices in NZ’s cheapest holiday town?
Mangakino made the headlines just over a decade ago.
Hamilton hosts women's heavyweight title fight
Hamilton's Trina Smith to face Northland Kauri women's rugby player Trish Vaka.
Motorists advised to be extra vigilant as school returns
Vigilance around schools is vital as Term 1 commences.
Te Ara Rimu pathway works ramping up
Whitmore St roundabout construction work started on January 8.