Kiwi racing legend appointed MotoGP chief steward
Simon Crafar takes over from Freddie Spencer, aka Fast Freddie.
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150 years of Napier: Community encouraged to get involved for special anniversary
Mayor Kirsten Wise 'excited to see these events rejuvenate us as a community'.
Hamilton Zoo farewells its only African wild dog
Romeo moved to the zoo with his brother Kudu in 2018.
Rock woes north of Napier force overnight closures of State Highway 2
Crews set to carry out emergency rockscaling, just north of the Waikare Bailey Bridge.
An Aussie, a Welshman and a Highlander walk into the Magpies ...
No jokes here as new fullback and wings prepare for shield defence against Whanganui.
Mural brightens dreary museum wall
The mural has special significance for artist Vianney Parata.
Making Tracks with Scroggin: Historic Mangaiti Hut still in use
The hut was built in 1939-40 by the Tongariro Tramping Club.
'So frustrating': Park petanque terrain trashed twice after $12,500 upgrade
Pentanque terrain has been vandalised twice.
'Finally at peace': New home at last for mum and six children
Nine Gisborne families celebrate moving into new Kāinga Ora homes.
Two NZ spots have just been named the 'greatest in the world' by Time
Prestigious American magazine has singled out two world-class spots – have you been?
'Huge relief' for Chathams farmers as cargo ship arrives
'It’s been a long time and certainly, business has been severely stretched financially.'
Two critically injured in Western Bay crash
Police said a passenger in the vehicle was ejected during the crash.
Medical Council apologises to Lake Alice abuse survivors
'We are deeply and unreservedly sorry for this failure.'
Northlanders flock to be part of record-high bird count
Annual count of the nation's garden birds has ended with record-high participation.
Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise
Gas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.
'We feel so helpless': Attempted robbery leaves owners shaken
The dairy owner was assaulted before the offenders fled.
Paraswimmer to make a splash at Tri-Series
You can help realise Lucas Robins' dream of representing his country.
Australian gold miner Santana Minerals lists on NZ stock exchange, as its Kiwi project amps up
Is this our economy's minerals moment?
Millions of mussels to help restore Hauraki Gulf ecosystem
Green-lipped mussels used to reverse destructive fishing practices.
Golf resort's $1 reserve gamble pays off - luxury homes sell for close to $3m
It could have walked away with just $4.
Wyn Drabble: Cooking up some competition
OPINION: 'I don’t believe you can eat a custard square without mess.'
A 'crackhead…rampage': Govt applies to extend 7 Rotorua emergency housing motels
Consent sought for 7 contracted emergency motels to continue a further year.
He was paralysed by a stroke. How he still lives at home 15 years later
'He couldn’t talk, he couldn’t eat, had to be tube-fed, he couldn’t move.'
Forecasters watching for potential snow storm next week - and rare polar event
Meteorologists are picking the potential for a blast of snow across parts of NZ next week.
'Crossie's' death leaves huge gap
Family, friends devastated by digger driver's death in Waimatā River tragedy.
Black Comet touring the country, with one performance in Gisborne this Saturday
Black Comet are touring their debut alum Episode One: Looking For A New Planet.
Opinion: Mushy snapper - overfishing is starving NZ's most iconic species to death
OPINION: Listen to what our starving snapper are telling us - and do something.
Club hockey arch-rivals YMP, Traktion to lock sticks
This weekend's hockey round offers up some juicy prospects.
Counting down to opening of new hospice shop in Gisborne
Hospice Tairawhiti's new shop is to open sometime in September.
Hugo McGuinness perfects lines for Unity play debut
A new play by Nick Ward premieres at Unity Theatre on August 31.
Gisborne letters on bar frustration, natives and borrowing to meddle.
OPINION: Our readers write with their concerns.
Last quarter surge gets YMP home
Horouta were too slick for OG Whāngārā in midweek netball.
Crown Manager to oversee Wairoa flood protection
'The Crown manager would be specifically focused on flood protection works.'