‘You don’t think, you act‘: Man praised for disarming teen with gun on Melbourne-Sydney flight
Avalon Airport has offered Barry Clark 'free flights for life' for his bravery.
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‘Only meant to scare it’: Dog killed after being shot with slug gun
Glenn Forsyth saw a dog eating bread he'd put out for birds. He shot it with a slug gun.
First redress payments made to Lake Alice survivors
Fifteen survivors have received $150,000 rapid redress payments so far.
The ‘amazing’ highs and ‘huge toll’ of 38 years in real estate
'I remember going home and saying to the kids ... ‘We’re going to Disneyland'.'
Horse of the Year: Hastings rider Julie Davey bags the win of her dreams in Olympic Cup
'I think about Mum and Dad a lot. It is such a shame they're not alive to see this.'
Interactive: Explore STI rates in your region
Which sexually transmitted infections are spreading where you live? Explore the data.
HIV on the rise for heterosexuals, why Māori wāhine are particularly at risk
People in Aotearoa living with HIV increased by 235 this year, up 74% from 2023.
No teens allowed: Bar bans under 20s ... again
'It’s like watching Bambi getting to walk on ice for the first time.'
Apples that can grow in 40C, dragon fruit for NZ - scientists preparing our fruit for a warm future
Both projects are finalists for the Science New Zealand Awards 2025 in March.
Ryan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on Trump
OPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.
Can strong wool make a comeback? Lisa Portas says yes
“People love wool, but their wallets don’t get bigger because they love it."
'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm
"Agriculture is far from being a sunset industry".
'Artificially coloured': Faking show sheep in 1911
If a sheep was not shown in its natural colour "it was not worthy of being shown at all".
Vege tips: Preserving your garden's bounty for winter
Opinion: Kem Ormond is stripping her garden of produce before winter arrives.
Where’s Sara’s remains? What ‘dying ex-crim’ said about cold case
The killer in the cold case never revealed the location of his girlfriend's body.
What to expect at Baycourt’s must-see jazz festival events
Steely DNA, a nine-piece band, will perform a Steely Dan tribute at the festival.
Drua snap Chiefs' unbeaten run with famous win
The Fijian Drua have emerged victorious at Churchill Park.
‘Did it his way’: Jim Smylie, prominent businessman and car enthusiast, dies at 79
In 1989, Smylie founded Western Bay Finance, which quickly gained local investor support.
‘Tragic irony’: Ex prison officer who worked in sex offenders unit convicted of child rape
Shane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.
Teen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull win
Ella Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.
'Go for gold': Artistic swimmer turned rower eyes Olympics
Te Puke’s Karlina Steiner is switching sports with the aim of getting to the Olympics.
Firefighters battle Northland wildfire amid total fire ban
The fire started near Kaikohe and spread over 10 hectares of scrub.
Police investigating fatal crash at Waipapa
One person has been killed in a crash in the Far North.
Up in flames: Whangārei dry cleaning fire leaves customers short
The company's insurance does not cover replacement of customer items burnt in the blaze.
World famous in Hastings: The official history of the ‘meatball’
Sitting in pie warmers since 1953, they're beloved by our region alone.
Mountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years
'Time for someone else to have a go' with one of Hawke's Bay's most outstanding features.
Prominent liquor family buys Hawke's Bay Brewing Co brewery and neighbouring restaurant
The group says there is potential to take beloved 'Peach Bombs' and beers 'international'.
A life spent 'going towards things that everybody else is running away from'
Te Arohanui Cook is the first woman in a leadership role in brigade’s 110-year history.
What the PM knew about the new Commerce Minister’s link to the grocery sector
Luxon assures the conflict has been managed well.
A unique slice of Paradise in the middle of nowhere
Kem Ormond's three days at Blue Duck Station were truly something special.
Out with the scraps? Council could ditch food scraps service
Councillors will decide its fate at an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening.
‘Not here’: Is this town the nimby capital of NZ?
They have fought off windfarms and airports, and now they're against a gold mine.
Surgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patient
The surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives.
Māori ward councillors aim for re-election in Gisborne elections
Rhonda Tibble highlights the importance of bringing a Māori world view to council.