Te Awamutu Library marks 150th anniversary with family activities and games
Founded in 1874, Te Awamutu Library now serves 300 people daily.
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'No further action': Takeovers Panel ruling on Synlait
The panel will take no action over the Bright Dairy, a2 Milk plan for Synlait.
Police call for sightings of missing Australian tourist
Elizabeth Wielga is thought to have left her accommodation in Tongariro on August 30.
College principal's looming retirement marks end of an era
Kāpiti College principal Tony Kane is stepping down.
One dead in Waikato crash
The two-vehicle crash on State Highway 39 was reported just before 8pm yesterday.
Kīngi Tūheitia tangi in photos: Māori monarch laid to rest as Nga wai hono i te po steps forward
Tūheitia was laid to rest at Taupiri Maunga on Thursday afternoon.
Free visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concerns
The programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.
Hawke's Bay hospo legends set to breathe new life into iconic Hastings bar
'I’ve been coming here for years...I remember when it was just tiny.'
'My horse thinks better than human beings': Road riders want Govt intervention to stop bad driving
'I’ve been trying to get insurance because I’m going to collect a car one day.'
Trapped in a metal torture tube: The horrors of 60s bus rides
OPINION: Bad bus dream reveals the struggles of travelling in uncomfortable buses.
'Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients
There is currently no dermatologist in the Northland region.
Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis
'I just carried on as life was normal.'
Northland man sentenced to home detention for attempting to murder terminally ill mother
The man's lawyer said he had acted out of 'compassion and love'.
Proposed changes could reverse lower speed limits across Tairāwhiti network
Concerns have been raised over inconsistent speed limits in Gisborne.
Māori artists showcase clay creations in Hineukurangi exhibition
Baye Riddell and Amanda Kemp display pieces highlighting Māori connections to uku (clay).
Dairy products take the coastal route to market
Some of Northland’s dairy exports are heading out of the area by sea instead of road.
Rugby: Taonga on line as Whanganui face Thames Valley test
It's Whanganui's first crack at the trophy.
Opinion: 'Stuck in a treatment cycle' - How creams caused a year of suffering
Journalist Brodie Stone has been diagnosed with TSW after months of suffering in silence
New sewerage pipe connecting prison to council treatment plant
The Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.
'Accident waiting to happen': Concern over dog attacks on vineyard sheep
Sheep are often left to roam free in vineyards to help keep the grass and weeds down.
Whanganui rugby: Props clock 50 games
The milestone was achieved in a record-shattering 91-7 victory.
International beauty pageant win for Rotorua teen
Riley Roebuck advocates for Irlen Syndrome at the Miss Teen Tourism pageant.
Tairāwhiti's aerospace vision: Unlocking economic and cultural opportunities
A 5% market share could boost Tairāwhiti's economy by $500 million and create 4000 jobs.
'Hard to see how you could have been worse': Man jailed for violence, rapes
Hokowai George Rotorangi inflicted physical and sexual violence on the woman.
Healthline advised man to self-care, hours later he was dead
The man, who had an aortic dissection, was wrongly advised to care for himself at home.
Microlight plane crashes into Northland paddock
Emergency services received the call at about 3pm.
Judge rules against Lena Duncan in ongoing animal welfare case
Lena Duncan claims that search warrants were illegal and the SPCA violated her rights.
Opinion: MTG engages with ‘key cultural events’
There is truly something for everyone at the MTG.
$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty
Cash boost part of $32.9b National Land Transport Programme for 2024-2027.
Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region
Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.
‘Kick in the guts’: Rates bill shock for commercial property owner
'In one year? What are they thinking?'
Napier council pushes ahead with Māori ward, refuses to accept councillor's apology
Napier has cemented its Māori ward but rejected one councillor's apology.
Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy
As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.
Watch: Kīngi Tūheitia laid to rest on Taupiri Maunga
Thousands of people have gathered at the marae over the past six days to mourn the King.