Rare mudfish found on farm near Timaru
The DoC team netted 72 mudfish ranging from 77-149mm in length.
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'Do the right thing' – Police call for information after home invasion
Man suffers facial injuries after three offenders force their way into Northland house.
Fixed-wing aircraft used in continued search for Luke Berwick in Waikato
Berwick, 31, was last seen in Raglan and has not had contact with family since Tuesday.
Watch: 'F***ing sellout' - Oil and gas protesters shout in Shane Jones' face
He said protesters were 'being extreme', people gave govt mandate by voting.
Man pulls body from the water near Raglan Holiday Park
The man spotted the body from the footbridge and went in the water to pull it out.
The Country: October weather with Phil Duncan
Phil Duncan, Jo Luxton, Kylie Leonard, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes, Rowena Duncum.
Drivers face $750 fine for parking in disability spaces from October 1
Drivers face a 500% fine increase for parking in disability spots, now $750 from Tuesday.
Three men arrested for arson linked to large fires in Waipawa
The arrests come after weeks of investigation by police.
Police give update on injured couple linked to Rotorua homicide
The dead woman was discovered by police on September 23.
Air quality in Tokoroa still one of nation's worst
Air pollutants have mostly decreased in NZ, but Tokoroa is still one of the worst.
Back home 19 months after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged Wairoa
Whānau who have been out of their homes for 19 months get back the key to the door.
'Perfectly imperfect' fruit and vegetables provide a recipe for business success
Collaboration with restaurant Embra turned misfit pears into fine dining delight.
'Bad start for holidays': Days of rain from midweek, MetService issues first warnings
Month's worth of rain to drench Bay of Plenty; snow forecast for south.
Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure
About 600 people could lose their jobs.
Female councillors question mayor's committee reshuffle
Tense exchanges were had at a South Waikato District Council meeting last week.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'
Keeping Barry Cup and grassroots rugby alive
Wairoa scored seven tries to beat Tihirau Victory, who came 300km to play.
Greenpeace takes Fonterra to task over grass-fed claims
Greenpeace says it plans to sue Fonterra over Anchor's grass-fed claims.
New classrooms at Kotemaori School ends learning from kitchen tables
The students were unable to learn on their premises after Cyclone Gabrielle.
How to quit drinking alcohol: Kiwi addiction experts’ advice for safe withdrawal
'We’ve got to assess people. It’s not just a case of, well, stop.'
Flood-prone Plains in line for big drainage upgrade
A substantial upgrade programme at the pump stations will increase their performance.
'Last chance': Bay couple open their garden one last time
"Our garden ... it's our hobby, it keeps us healthy, and we love it.”
Residents join forces to save beach-nesting birds
The funding boost allows 30 households to join the pest-trapping effort.
Violent student behaviour spikes post-pandemic, schools report
Stand-downs and suspensions have increased in schools since 2023.
Fonterra wants big capital return to shareholders if consumer products business sold
The dairy heavyweight has made six strategic directions.
Synlait plunges deeply into the red
Newly restructured Synlait Milk's result hard to swallow, but follows unprecedented year.
Tangihanga: A play that looks at death through a Māori lens
Kristyl Neho has been to 1000 tangi but none were as tough as her dad's.
School welcomes Chapel St crossing's safety upgrade
Pillans Point School is welcoming road safety upgrades.
Downed pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcement
Transpower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented
Should we abandon some of our small towns? Tough conversations needed, says academic
NZ is already littered with ghost towns. Do we want to see more abandoned?
'Every day is an adventure' Northland couple love their new life in rural Australia
Some 44,534 New Zealanders left to live in Australia in 2023.
‘I knew I had cancer’: Grandmother’s health message after first ignoring symptoms
Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.
Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour
The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.
Locals watch from the beach while NZ/US navies hunt for mines in Tauranga Bay
Far North bay the scene of a joint mine-clearing exercise.