Waikato pretty 'choice' place, new competition shows
People vote for choicest suburb, playground, bush, dairy, toilet, landmark and legend.
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'Nuts': Concerns over speed increasing to 100km/h on road beside disability centre
'They haven’t thought this through whatsoever.'
‘Humble beginnings’: Teen mum’s inspiring journey to dance success
Alannah Curtis opened her first dance studio at 18.
Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult
A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.
'Totally dropped the ball': ANZ staff helped scam victim send $250k to known 'money mule'
The victim is shocked to learn the bank was on notice about the suspect account.
Fisheries crackdown: 4000 fishing offences in past year revealed
Commercial fishing breaches hit 863; recreational offences more than 3,000
'Bright lights, big city, black tie': Big changes afoot for beloved event
Rotorua's favourite black-tie fundraiser will become biennial, with a new event in the mix
Thriving by driving and diving: Tairāwhiti youth getting the skills to succeed
Parents said the week-long programmes had been great for their children.
Campground visitor fee dispute sparks tension for holidaying family
A woman was charged a $20 visitor fee for an hour stay at Tauranga Bay Holiday Park.
‘The doctors said he wouldn’t walk': Meningitis fighter defies odds
Maiaorere Turner's family now need $35,000 so he can safely get in and out of the house.
NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.
How much should councils borrow?
Opinion: Importance of balancing long-term spending with immediate economic constraints.
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor resigns
He was elected in July but has not been able to take up the role due to illness.
Police name woman who died at Pilot Bay
Laushaun Ying Soon died at Pilot Bay in early January.
‘I just want to come home’: Woman, 83, distraught by transfer delays after major surgery
Marsha Cashmore waited for days without her family to be sent home to Hawke's Bay.
100yo's wise words: 'Don't spend your time trying to make other people happy'
... and don't forget the daily toddy.
'Green chicken': 9yo Rotorua coin-tosser cracks up the crowd at Australian Open
The young Kiwi tennis player was invited to perform the coin toss for the fourth match.
Dogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crew
The wandering dogs probably ran from attacking wasps to become stranded.
‘Highly preventable:’ Man killed on highway warned not to hitchhike two hours earlier
Christopher Connell's last words to police before he died were that he 'loved life'.
Gang patch legislation means gang insignia headstone ban
Gang insignia on headstones established before the Gangs Act 2024 was passed can stay.
Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with failing to stop or ascertain injury.
‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy
The injured boy rowed 400m with a slug gun pellet in his wrist.
FarmRight converts Mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
Fresh produce giant T&G Global is expanding its operations in Canterbury.
Delays expected following serious crash in Northland
Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays.
Power restoration begins in Rotorua after 22,000 hit by outage
The power went out at 1.54pm for about an hour.
Tauranga police seek information on 2023 killing
Police renew plea for information in relation to man's violent 2023 death.
Mea Motu hospitalised upon return to NZ after world title fight
Motu was back in NZ on Tuesday after travelling to the UK for a world title unification.
Pace bowler Ben Stoyanoff earns 100-game milestone for Hawke’s Bay
'Your best mates are in the team and being there with them is what keeps you coming back.'
Dumbbells, deadlifts and dairy cows: The rural gym with four-legged observers
No gym rats staring here, just livestock.
Self-shedding sheep on The Country
Toby Williams, Ray Smith, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Quentin Whitehead, and Chris Brandolino.
Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.
Ministry removes clause restricting schools from talking about new lunch programme
'If schools want to speak about their school lunches ... they are free to do so.'
World’s best teen runner to race against the men in Hastings
Sam Ruthe ran a 4m 1.72s mile at the age of 15 last weekend. He'll run 3000m in Hastings.
‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in Taupō
According to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.