Fonterra proposes job cuts, outsourcing labour from overseas
The dairy giant is proposing job cuts at its Waikato headquarters.
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‘National disgrace’: NZ’s landmark Abuse in Care inquiry finds 200,000 harmed
The 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.
'Nothing short of horrific': PM acknowledges abuse at Lake Alice was torture
He will deliver a formal apology to all Abuse in Care survivors later this year.
Council resists call to reverse Māori ward decision
Whanganui District Council says it's a pushback against Government moves.
Auckland residents rally to find chook menacing suburb with 3am wake-ups
A poster has been circulating social media in a bid to discover the chook.
Monitoring methane emissions from space
The project aims to improve real-time monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
Multiple animal carcasses discovered on Whanganui beach
Discharging a carcass into or near a waterway can lead to fines of up to $750.
Business park developers must create new sanctuaries for bats
Some bats will have to be moved to new sanctuaries when the business park is built.
Rescuers free driver from car after it ends up in university pond
The driver was not injured, a Waikato University spokesperson said.
Truck fire forces temporary closure of southbound lanes on SH27 south of Mangatarata
The fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.
Showcase of student musical talent from Te Awamutu Concerts Alive!
Te Awamutu Concerts Alive? presents a showcase concert from Waikato University students.
Person damages plants outside chapel at Elliotts Funeral Services
A person intentionally damaged the plants outside the chapel at Elliotts Funeral Services in Tauranga. Video / Supplied
The PM talks US trade on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Graeme Williams, Nick Hammond.
European air forces' planes touch down
Air force personnel from Spain, Germany and France are visiting Base Ōhakea.
Waikato Expressway at Ngaruawahia to close for five nights
Work to bring the section up to 110km/h standard continues.
'Blind-sided': Alleged burglars nabbed with $15,000 of stolen watches, sunglasses
Two men have been arrested after a burglary in Tauranga overnight.
NZ changing course on climate emissions
New figures show the country's emissions have grown for the first time in five years.
Four injured in crash south of Whakatāne
Two people are seriously hurt and one person is in a moderate condition.
Bill dumped after chaos sees Government caught without minister
The Government saw one of its bills discharged after no minister spoke on it.
Suppression for driver charged over death of off-duty policewoman
The man made his first appearance in the Whangārei District Court this morning.
'Open to the world': Sellout crowds expected at world-first te reo festival in Hastings
The first-of-its-kind festival is set to champion Māori language and industry.
How to prevent another Cyclone Gabrielle: Bay rivers should be widened, review finds
100,000 people are at risk of being evacuated if another extreme rain event is forecast.
'Snowballed': Feral deer butchery classes wildly popular
Butchery workshops overwhelmed with interest, with dozens on a wait list.
Thousands asked to come to perform ka mate for a new haka record
New Zealand is set to take back its haka world record.
Sunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islands
Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.
SH2 protests: Median barriers to be re-examined by NZTA
Residents have held several protests along SH2 against the barriers in recent months.
Second person dies after Ōtaki house fire
Investigations are continuing to determine the cause of the blaze.
'Complete control': Trusted PTA treasurer rips off school for two years
School is ‘severely impacted’ by the thefts and the PTA is ‘broken’, leaders say.
Social history author to host fashion talk
Outfit of the Month series at Whanganui Regional Museum.
Senior Rotorua doctors told they will have to work in Taupō
The doctors are upset the decision was made without any consultation with them.
Watch: 'Grateful to be alive' - Yellowstone geyser explodes, debris thrown as tourists run
Tourists were seen running as a geyser exploded, spewing debris and wrecking boardwalks.
'Mum, you really deserve this': Hastings family strike it rich with $1m bonus ticket
The woman normally plays with family numbers, but won the prize with a bonus ticket.
Police quash speculation about progress in Breanna Muriwai case
Breanna's mother Jasmin Gray hinted at a significant update in the case.
Olympic and Comm Games cyclist and Far North District Councillor Laurie Byers dies
Tributes are being paid to the former FNDC stalwart, who has passed away aged 83.