Central Hawke's Bay WWII veteran: 'It’s crazy, isn’t it, killing a human being?'
Veteran says luck was on his side during his time fighting in WWII.
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'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels
'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.
Council faces big byelection bills after three reps quit, one dies
Costs to fill the empty seats could hit up to $83,600.
Archaeology Week in Northland looks at legacy of Hartley Travers Ferrar who mapped Northland
Hartley Ferrar, who mapped Northland in the early 1900s, in focus for Archaeology Week.
Kitchen killing: Man fatally stabbed after trying to break up fight over messy kitchen
Bailey Eccelstone locked himself in his room afterward and claimed it was self-defence.
'Creeping costs' at Sarjeant redevelopment
It will be open to the public by the end of this year.
Wilding pine work ‘will go backwards’ with reduced funding
“Wilding pines overwhelm our landscapes, kill native plants and force out native animals."
Students react to fallen Katikati soldier's diary
Lieutenant Russell Freeland Walford – a son of Katikati.
"Beautiful' story found in Katikati man's WWII diary
Russell Walford’s 1940 diary logs his connection to a mystery woman named Jessie.
Fire crews battle large car fire on Waikato Expressway
Two fire trucks and a water tanker are in attendance.
‘So privileged’: Family remember couple killed by rogue ram
The couple became great-grandparents for the fifth time four days after their deaths.
Police name 26-year-old killed in Taranaki, man arrested
A 46-year-old man from Hāwera has been arrested in relation to the death.
EuroCity car dealership in voluntary liquidation, owner promises staff will be taken care of
Owner Terry Elmsly says existing staff will be looked after as part of the sale agreement.
Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab
The new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.
Taupō Supercars round looks set to be permanent fixture
Supercars Championship organisers say a second NZ round is not out of the question.
Tauranga homeowners face 7 per cent rates rise
The confirmed median increase rates rise is lower than the 11.1 per cent signalled.
'Unexpected': Knighted businessman awarded new honour
He is the first to receive the award in Tauranga.
Large crowds expected for Hamilton Anzac services
Large screens will be positioned at each end of Memorial Park.
Man miraculously walks from midnight crash with wild deer on bike he'd just bought
He'd only had the bike for six hours.
Northland's men and women singles bowls champs decided
Northland Bowls Centre's singles champs found
The region where home owners are facing a rates rise of up to 33%
District Mayor Tim Cadogan said it was a tough but necessary decision.
Unity Day: Napier as a Pilot City for positive alternatives to violence
It was the first awards without veteran stalwart Pat Magill.
Kaitāia former hostel closed down after it was deemed dangerous now for sale
Kaitāia hostel closed by council as dangerous building being sold.
Māori Battalion descendants lead Whanganui’s Anzac Day parade
'A lot of the soldiers that left here were my granduncles and grandfathers.'
Fragments of bird flu virus discovered in US milk
New York Times: The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts say.
The Country: The PM on Southeast Asia opportunities
Christopher Luxon, Chris Russell, Campbell Parker, Mark de Lautour.
NZ Ag Show - deal reached with Christchurch Council
'The A&P Show is such an important event for both the rural and local community.'
Northland to get $150m worth of new and revamped state houses
The state house owner plans to build nearly 400 new houses by the end of 2025.
The NZ city where an average 190 vehicles are stolen each month
The number equates to an average of six cars per day.
Exports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?
Imports take a tumble, kiwifruit and apples get country out of deficit.