'Difficult choice' as church leased to preschool
'It’s not what we want to do, no one wants to close a church.'
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Tolaga Bay beach clean-up all go
Contractors started work this week on cleaning woody debris off southern end of Tolaga.
Conservation plan for Far North wants public submissions
Te Hiku Conservation Management Strategy out for public feedback
Gisborne CBD eyesores: Mayor seeks new rules for building upkeep
Gisborne's mayor urges Govt for stronger laws to tackle derelict buildings in CBDs.
Gisborne letters on doctors in the provinces, speed limits, climate priorities
Gisborne letters on doctors in the provinces, speed limits, climate priorities.
Poorest Kiwi kids going without healthy food, study finds
Health experts and children’s advocates call the findings 'shameful'.
Who killed toddler Sadie-Leigh? Tears as jury return verdict in just 20 minutes
The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.
Actions to take during Conservation Week
DoC hopes the community will think about actions to take during Conservation Week.
Townley's Building transformation: BME Group to boost safety, foot traffic
The transformation of a historic Gisborne building aims to revitalise the downtown area.
New Zealand football’s golden boot contender’s golden chance in Europe
Top scorer in New Zealand domestic football head-hunted by professional Danish club.
News briefs from the Far North - Kaitāia book launch, council on the move and emergency services' plea
News snippets from the Far North.
Why Whanganui will be buzzing this weekend
Whanganui is going to be in a bit of a buzz this weekend.
'A long time coming': Fisher, Carrington lay down Olympic gauntlet
The New Zealanders posted the two fastest heat times to move into the semifinals.
One person dead, one seriously injured after two-vehicle crash in Tauranga
Motorists advised to avoid area near intersection of SH29A and expect delays.
'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub
Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.
Tokomaru River ruled out as source of lead contamination
Residents were told not to drink tap water on Tuesday as a precaution.
From poison apples to superfoods: The evolution of tomatoes
New York Times: Tomatoes, once deemed toxic, are now considered a superfood.
Police, WorkSafe probe death at rural Waikato property
Emergency staff responded to a death at a rural property on Tuesday.
NZ Post truck catches alight, destroying 2000 parcels
The truck caught fire in Te Kūiti in the early hours of July 31.
‘I didn’t hurt my wife’: Husband denies ‘rumours’ at wake for mum found dead on beach
"Because I’m Black Power, they instantly think, ‘Oh, he’s done that'."
Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire
Police are renewing appeals in an ongoing homicide investigation.
Police release new CCTV images in Northland arson homicide case
'We believe this person may be able to assist us with our inquiries.'
New surf lifesaving building gets $1.5m boost
Whiritoa Lifeguard Service is planning to build a $5 million clubhouse.
'I'm scared': Councillor's car 'shot at' after Māori ward protest
Murray Chong had campaigned against the introduction of Māori wards in the region.
Two-storey home on fire in Matata
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are attending a structure fire in Matata, Whakatāne.
Teen's 'enthralling' documentary continues to earn praise
'Many people see dyslexia as a disability. You, however, see it as a possibility.'
Pork industry posthumously honours Canterbury farmer
"He is remembered & respected as someone people could always call to discuss the sector.”
Missing AED replaced through generosity of Whanganui Coastguard
Whanganui Coastguard has stepped up to replace a stolen AED at Unichem in Springvale.
Christopher Luxon talks agriculture on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, Wendy Paul.
Bay of Islands cruise season to pump $25m into economy to delight of businesses
130,000 cruise ship passengers welcomed to Bay of Islands this season.
Katie Trigg looks to build on Lexus Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
Going for gold with a snorkel and flippers
All four New Zealand teams made it to the podium.
Memorial to 1931 Napier quake heroes set for restoration after being deemed potentially unsafe
The 'run down' memorial is going through at least four months of restoration work.
Elevated levels of lead found in Tokomaru water supply
An update is expected around 5pm today.