Explore Chrissy Morrell's colourful art in Wainui garden exhibition opening weekends
From landscapes to abstracts: Morrell's artistic evolution on display
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Man appears in court over hunter's death
Sean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.
Join Richard O’Brien for a Q&A after The Kingdom of Bling performance
Richard O’Brien's satirical musical supports Starship Hospital.
'Grinch' councillor quizzes teen reps on political affiliations
'Are there any [youth] councillors here that may be affiliated with the National Party?'
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz urges voter participation in local elections
Time to invite younger people and make them aware of roles council plays
Former Old Boy appointed as Whangārei Boys' High School principal
The Tikipunga High School principal will take over from Karen Smith in 2025.
'Reckless': Boat with man and two kids aboard crossed path of 51,000 tonne container ship
Man charged after recreational boat moved into lane of 294-metres long ship entering port.
Time for the Ōpōtiki community to claim back their town - Mark Mitchell
The Police Minister fully backs gang crackdown.
'Come back to us': Whānau of missing man fight for answers
Three years on, Jason Bulter's family returns to his hometown to keep his memory alive.
Pawprint launches petition to ban fireworks sales
Pawprint petition launched to ban fireworks, protecting animals from distress
Whakatāne man looking for owner of British war medal
There must be a family out there looking for the medal.
Corporal and the koro who served in both world wars
Service in the Army has opened more doors than ever expected for Corporal Paddy Whare.
Kindergarten on the way for a little town that's growing up fast
What used to be a quiet holiday and retirement spot is growing into a big town.
'Hopefully we can get it done': Steamers captain prepares for NPC final
Ahead of the NPC final, Steamers captain Kurt Eklund shared his rugby journey.
North Island to lose one electorate before next election – here’s why
Officials yet to decide which seat will be lost before voters next go to the polls.
'I was begging them': Man with broken neck went home fed up after ED wait
"They just didn't take my concerns seriously," Urlich reflects on his ordeal.
Kaitāia Hospital performing life-changing cataract surgery
Cataract surgery now carried out at Kaitāia Hospital
Group ignores 'unmissable' signs and walks dog off lead on pest-free Northland island
Dog seen on pest-free Matakohe Limestone Island was not there for conservation purposes
Far North iwi Ngāti Kuri's indigenous knowledge on kuaka/godwit heard at world-first Chinese forum
Ngāti Kuri at groundbreaking indigenous godwit - kuaka - conference in China
Weather outlook: Saturday the soggiest in a rain-spoiled Labour Weekend
Labour weekend forecast holds little for Kiwis who'd hoped for some mid-spring sunshine.
'Sorry, Mum and Dad': The one section of cancelled podcast Kiri Allan regrets
Former minister rues not providing more context to statement during interview.
News briefs from the Far North - Great isites, Mooney talk, college prizegivings and speedway back
News snippets from the Far North.
Do a kickflip: Kiwi beach town gets world's biggest skateboard
The world's largest skateboard was recently installed at Mangawhai skatepark.
Rotorua walkers go pink to raise thousands of dollars for charity
Annual event helps support Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust's work.
Rotorua Pink Walk
Hundreds of people take part in the Rotorua Pink Walk organised by the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust. Video / Kelly Makiha
'Another ridiculous gold rush': Group vows to continue fight against new mine
A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government’s green light of approval.
Ritchie Civil owners purchase Allied Concrete plant
Derek and Rebecca Watson did not want Gisborne to lose one of two concrete plants.
Te Pāti Māori claims police operation targeting Mongrel Mob was ‘terrorism’ with ‘racist agenda’
Mitchell said the police were 'extremely sensitive and careful'.
Smoke from Waikato scrub fire moves up and across Coromandel
Public has been asked not to fly drones near where Fenz is fighting fire.
Houses and jobs: Major new project to build 300 homes
At least 307 new dwellings are expected to be built on the land.
The new crop that's puzzling locals
Even seasoned horticulturalists don't recognise the young trees.
More Māori getting on property ladder on Māori land
'Any solutions to combat the housing crisis were welcome.'
Northland college placed into temporary lockdown after ‘fighting and parents on site’
The notice was put on the school's Facebook page around 1.50pm.
Government rug-pull postpones vote on Otago’s proposed land and water regional plan
The change left council members and farmers across Otago grappling with the implications.