Three big winter weather trends: Was May’s chill a prelude to a freezing few months?
The first half of 2024 brought us drought and deluges. So what's to come in winter?
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ATM withdrawal, a pair of reading glasses - family comb clues to find granddad
Pat Taka used to sit on a highway stump and wait for a ride. He was last seen in March.
Man dies after his vehicle crashed into trees in Far North
The car rolled on a gentle bend and hit trees.
Sports galore for Taupō kids thanks to local organisation
A Taupō organisation is working tirelessly to help kids find a sport they love.
Floating 'apartment building' of millionaires to visit Napier
Yacht, launch, floating apartment building? This year it'll be in port for two nights.
One person hospitalised after crash between car and pedestrian
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Check your tickets! Mount Maunganui player wins $28k in Lotto Second Division
The player was one of 22 nationally who won Lotto Second Division.
'Blew up' overnight: How Kiwi teen dancer amassed millions of followers
How a 15-second dance launched a teen's career.
Council cuts its wastewater treatment budget
Karen Naylor said the community cannot afford the current cost of $647m.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: $200,000 Lotto prize won in Napier
There was still Lotto joy in Hawke’s Bay, despite missing out on the big one.
School staff member arrested and charged with indecent assault on boy
The charges follow a police investigation into inappropriate behaviour.
Holiday weekend tragedy: One dead after Northland crash
The crash was reported around 5.30pm yesterday.
Rotorua Lakes Council seeks injunction to stop Tarawera scheme interference
Council says legal action follows interference with construction of $29m scheme.
Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation
OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.
'The people's trail': Plans to link Coromandel communities
Dedicated volunteers who want Tairua to Pauanui off-road trail see huge benefits.
The rural women breaking the grass ceiling in the 1940s
Women’s Division of the Farmer’s Union became Women’s Division Federated Farmers in 1947.
What makes a good farmer and is there an urban/rural divide?
Do urban and rural groups have different ideas about good farmers?
Northland's Golden Bay wants to replace all coal in its cement making by 2030
Golden Bay has replaced more than half of its coal but wants to do more.
Lotto Powerball not struck, rolls over to $43m
Powerball prize is the largest this year and sixth-largest in Lotto NZ history.
'To my papa': Stan Walker’s Music Awards tribute after death of 'league legend' father
The singer made the tribute at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards this week.
Dish of the Bay judges in for tasty treats
Taste your way around the Bay, trying as many entries as you like, and then vote.
Two gang tangi processions in Hawke's Bay: Public urged to report illegal behaviour
Police urge the public to report any illegal or anti-social behaviour seen on the streets.
Neil Finn on replacing Lindsay Buckingham: 'Almost seems like a dream now'
The Crowded House singer has reflected on his time in Fleetwood Mac.
'Say goodbye to each other': Dad allegedly threatened sons after Aramoana massacre
The man is facing 38 historical charges of abuse on his children.
Te Awamutu weightlifters break records in Australia
All finished on the podium with a first-place category win in Melbourne.
Kākāpō escapees continue to be trailblazers
The former Waikato residents have been relocated to Coal Island in Fiordland.
'I’m that stressed out': Cyclone Gabrielle victims facing a second homeless winter
Finding even a one-bedroom place for the long term would change Steven Galyer's life.
Budget 2024: A foundation for change - Nick Stewart
Time will tell how impactful any changes are.
Kem Ormond: Chelsea Flower Show a wealth of floral wonder
OPINION: I was drawn into the Great Pavilion with its dazzling displays.
Hawke's Bay Farmers Market thrilled to be named the best
'This award serves as a testament to the resilience and dedication of our stallholders.'
Wooden shamrock survives church fire - Gail Pope
The day St Patrick’s Catholic Church was destroyed
Top Bay brews impress judges in awards
Hawke's Bay businesses make top 30 in New World Berr and Cider Awards.
Stable stats tell only part of trainer's story
The biggest season of Stephen Marsh’s career has also been the bravest.