‘Well involved’ blaze: Person in hospital after overnight house fire
Fire crews from Napier and Hastings responded to the scene.
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‘Get on with it’: Dentist urges council to fluoridate water
Whangārei District Council faces a $5m fine for resisting Govt fluoridation directive.
Kidnap, blackmail, assault: Mobster holds woman hostage in ‘harrowing’ ordeal
Friend feared next time she would see kidnapped woman was 'at her funeral'.
How a Māori designer is weaving culture into global interior design
The designs integrate te ao Māori into modern interior spaces.
Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.
Abuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing down
Council boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.
'We’ve infused the Māori humour': Hastings man given the chance to voice Lord Farquaad
'Doing it through Māori words, Māori flow and language, it's a totally different story.'
Huntsman spider finds new home in NZ
A breed of Huntsman spider appears to be establishing itself in Napier.
Mangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edge
Klink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
'It’s a perfect area': 89 new homes to be built in Tauranga
Construction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.
Quality school lunches: Bay of Islands College leads by example
The Bay of Islands College kitchen team's skills and creativity result in quality lunches.
Police vehicle crashes head-on into parked ute in Far North
Images from the scene show damage to four vehicles, including the police car.
$10m up for grabs: Three star homes hit the market at the same time
"They don't want off the shelf… They want what somebody else doesn’t have."
Market close: Dairy helps drive NZ stocks higher
NZ stocks close almost one percent higher after a late buying surge.
‘Entirely avoidable’: Farmer jailed over severe animal neglect
Inspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.
Luxon reinforces India free-trade deal promise ahead of visit
The deal was promised by the end of the term.
'I'll stab you': Shoplifter's threat as she steals $1500 worth of clothing, with toddler in tow
Rosey Heurea targeted Rebel Sport, The Warehouse, Farmers and Chemist Warehouse.
Former minister takes leave to trek Mt Everest after controversy
Andrew Bayly stepped down after grabbing a staffer's arm in an 'animated' discussion.
Triple treat: Cruise trio brings 5200 visitors
Scores of passengers off the three ships thronged into the Emerson St shopping precinct.
'Desperately need water': Drought tightens grip on farmers
'Springs and wells are drying up, putting huge pressure on stock water availability.'
'Absolutely nuts': Three golfers smash aces in 24 hours
Three golfers each scoring a hole in one in the space of 24 hours.
‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around Northland
Fiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy
'I was just there to have a crack': East Coast Young Farmer winner
"Hopefully I can surprise a few people and bring the East Coast its first win since 2007."
Why Fonterra’s latest outlook means big gains for dairy farmers
Fonterra raised its 2025 earnings guidance to 55-75 cents per share.
'Beautifully organic' commune still going strong after 50 years
Several families share the land and help run a small farm to benefit the whole community.
Why power prices are rising – and what power companies could do to help
Power bills will rise by $10 monthly per household from April 1.
Drought update with Phil Duncan on The Country
Phil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Whillans, Pita Alexander, Jen Corkran.
‘A really big deal’: Dreams come true for Eventer of the Year
Charlotte Penny hopes to be a future world champion and to make Olympic teams.
Wairoa council’s outgoing CEO praised as interim leader steps in
'He will still be in our community and we are looking forward to working with him.'
Are you in the blue zone? Tsunami Hīkoi Week aims to prepare Hawke’s Bay residents
It is also a good time to check the new single blue tsunami zone in Hawke's Bay.
Police confirm no suspicion in Wairoa man’s death
Emergency services found him unresponsive on March 5 in Wairoa.
No one hurt in Gisborne house fire
The fire is thought to have began in the lounge of the Abbott St property.
R23? Why bars might raise age restrictions
A bar owner said he wouldn't be surprised if venues further raised the age restrictions.