PropertyLocals beat Chinese and American buyers with $10m purchase of Rotorua lodgeSale price record for the district is well and truly smashed.08 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandPopular Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge back this monthThe annual tramp in the Far North is not for beginners.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandPylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity networkPlans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland on alert after fruit fly found in AucklandThe main horticulture areas are around Kerikeri and Maungatapere.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatrossThe bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier widow finds community support through local initiativeTraffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They’re welcomed, gumboots and all': Waihou's rural coffee havenThe Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.08 Jan 04:01 PM
New Zealand'Had a man-look': Dumped remains left rotting for two months despite five reportsCouncil apologises after twice looking and failing to find the dumped remains.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Made me cry’: $13k donated to help beloved bulldog recoverGenerous readers donate $13,000 after missing bulldog Baby is found in Northland.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North — kayak safety course and Te Hiku jobs onlineNews snippets from the Far North.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I gave birth to her and I lost her’: Ambulance delays haunt grieving motherCalls for 100% Government funding of ambulance services amid rising complaints and delays.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeath of officer Lyn Fleming raises safety concerns for policeThe officer's death has prompted the question, how safe are our cops? 08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: chop and drop - your soil will thank youThe Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomecoming for Far North tenor on NZ Youth Choir tourNZ Youth Choir gives Far North tenor chance to perform close to home08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Truck’s 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range prompts investigations'Pretty bloody scary,' said one comment.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti after-hours care tender delayed, ED faces daytime pressureA process to direct people from ED to primary care during the day will start next month.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom police to Fifo: Hāwera family finds financial success in OzThe family of five are in a far better financial position than they were in NZ.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFruit rescue - kiwifruit picked ahead of land developmentThe Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.08 Jan 03:59 PM
New ZealandThousands of Kiwis without internet after digger pulls up fibre cableThere is currently no estimate for the restoration time.08 Jan 05:16 AM
New ZealandTwenty-two dogs and puppies uplifted from Ōpōtiki propertyIn the latest incident, a woman in her 60s was rushed and surrounded by four dogs.08 Jan 04:44 AM
New ZealandMan who fleeced gardening group's tools before Christmas owns upA Northland thief has owned up to stealing all a visiting gardening group's tools08 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s only convicted saboteur released from prison but will still be monitoredTaupō man served full prison sentence of three years and one month.08 Jan 02:25 AM
KahuCentral North Island iwi elect first post-settlement boardTe Korowai o Wainuiārua trustees will manage $28.5m in Treaty settlement assets.08 Jan 02:06 AM
New ZealandPeel St Bridge, a symbol of growth, opened in 1923 and remains a key historic site.Gisborne's Peel Street Bridge marks 100 years of local history08 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandRed gold: LeaderBrand watermelons hit supermarkets early'We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather in the early stages of our summer crops.'08 Jan 01:54 AM
New Zealand‘Sounded like a tomcat howling’: Man shot overnight in MangōnuiPolice were called to Mary Hassett St at around 3.40am.08 Jan 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Rollercoaster year': Entrepreneurs share their highs and lowsNew products and international expansion are on the cards for the two businesses.08 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandNiwa: Gisborne’s December second wettest since 1905Niwa confirms December was the second wettest in Gisborne in 120 years.08 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandPolice officer nearly hit by truck after driver ignores road closureOne police officer was forced to jump out of the way.08 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandRoad closures: Triathlon event to shut eastbound lanes on toll roadEastbound lanes closed for Tauranga Half Triathlon, best viewing on Marine Parade.08 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandLeigh Gibson retiring from YMCA after 40 yearsYMCA announced the long-serving member's retirement on Wednesday.07 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Just how warm was 2024 in New Zealand?New Zealand again saw one of its hottest years on the books in 2024.07 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandWoman, 30, arrested in Huntly in relation to alleged shoplifting across Waikato and Counties ManukauShe faces 15 shoplifting charges, after a further 11 charges were laid yesterday.07 Jan 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhakaari White Island tour company owes $8.5m, liquidators sayJust $53,000 in assets as liquidators work to sell what they can.07 Jan 10:26 PM
