
Premium Painting Solutions' tip-top painting
Premium Painting Solutions’ work on this complex new-build in Maunu, Whangarei, helped it win the supreme 2024 Master Painter of the Year title.

Under-fire police boss to take up 'temporary opportunity' after bullying ruling
The IPCA said Bruce Bird's management style was 'no longer acceptable' for the police.

Police name victim of fatal Levin assault as homicide investigation continues
Emergency services were called to a property about 10.10pm.

Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public
Winston Peters opened the Ōpōtiki harbour seawall on Friday, September 20.

Hawke's Bay Tui pull a stunner out of the hat, beating Auckland at Eden Park
Hawke's Bay needed something uplifting and it came in New Zealand's biggest stadium.

'Terrifying': Northland man goes on alleged drug-induced rampage
Police say the incident was scary for both victims and the man's family.

Driver fleeing police lost two tyres during spiking, kept going on his rims
The car was initially seen driving at more than double the 50km/h limit.

Shot fired on Napier nightclub street – nine taken into custody
Nine people – aged 15 to 22 – surrendered following a voice appeal from police.

'Long overdue': Accessibility advocate backs 400% parking fine increase
He says the new fine, set to go live October 1, is a step in the right direction.

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully deploys five Kineis satellites to orbit
Sir Peter Beck: 'With each mission, we bring the world closer, enabling vital data.'

Post-Ranfurly blues: Magpies thumped by 40-plus points for second time in two weeks
Someone needs to light the spark, or the Magpies' season might well burn out.

Hawke's Bay community rallies to send Napier students to space camp in Canterbury
Students impacted by Actura liquidation treated to trip to space camp in Christchurch.

Soldier, farrier, bullock-wrangler: The untold story of Cecil Gordon Lee
Opinion: Cecil Gordon Lee's war photos resurface, revealing his role with bullocks in WWI.

How seaweed aquaculture could revive NZ's towns and marine ecosystems
Peter Green will tour NZ in October, promoting sustainable seaweed aquaculture.

Funeral directors placed in liquidation owing $150,000
One creditor says the move is 'just and equitable'.

'Ruthlessly chopped down': A plea for native trees in 1926
Ground cleared, natives removed and replaced with "trees much less beautiful" in 1926.

'Indomitable spirit': Music legend Eddie Low dies at 81
"He never knew how talented he was and how much he inspired all of us."

Increasing level of violence at illegal street racing events
An 'evil' criminal element and the 'sensationalism factor' contribute to violence: Police.

Opinion: Penny Royal succeeds in twilight of career
Opinion: Penny Royal recorded her seventh win.

Paralympian’s struggles to get rideshare business to help disabled off ground
The former wheelchair rugby player wants to launch a rideshare app to help the disabled.

Crocetti’s start in Tarzino Trophy will be weather dependent: John Jenkins
Crocetti was ultra-impressive when winning a trial over 1100m at Taupo.

Students want swim platforms to make waves in community pools
'We’ll see what happens next year, it’s just been a rollercoaster.'

Opinion: Beware the perils of DIY investing
OPINION: DIY investing carries significant risks.

Opinion: Toi Koru a survey of Sandy Adsett’s 60-year career
Toi Koru is a survey of Adsett’s work from his 60-year career.

Bunnings to open $23m new Tauranga store after Mitre 10 turf war
The new hardware store will be 500m down the road from a competitor.

'Coming home': Rotorua Boys' High appoints new principal
Former head boy and staff member returns for the top job.

The five commands every sheepdog owner should master
'It’s like having a mate; you can’t spend 10 years with someone you don’t get on with.'

Something for everyone as the Whangārei Fringe Festival makes a comeback
The Fringe Festival is back in Whangārei.