Why Kiri Allan never had to go to court for careless driving case
The former Justice Minister was sentenced on two charges after the crash.
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Gang murder trial aborted after judge falls ill
What comes next for five men accused of killing one of their own.
'We’re just shells now': Jewellers targeted by thieves 9 times in 2.5 years
'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'
Police appeal to drone operator near fatal crash scene
One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.
Rotorua service station, jewellery store targeted overnight
Police are investigating the robberies.
Rotorua’s BP Connect Fairy Springs targeted
Police are investigating a robbery at a Rotorua service station this morning.
Leaders ‘hōhā’ at lacking tikanga Māori at Monte Cassino
NZDF have done what they’re supposed to, but left Māori out - Ngāti Kahungunu chairman.
‘Hiding in plain sight’: Call for law targeting coercive control abuse
Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.
Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
Flooding in Rotorua as Ngongotaha Stream breaches
Video shows the extent of flooding as Ngongotaha Stream breached in Rotorua on Tuesday. Video / Supplied
'Humble' lines workers save woman from car sinking in floodwaters
She was stuck in the car and the water was up to her chest and still rising, police say.
Ngongotahā Stream subsiding, residents advised to return home
An active front is expected to move eastwards across Bay of Plenty.
'Pretty skilled gardener': Mother of eight busted for growing 300 cannabis plants
Woman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.
Flooding at Paradise Valley Speedway
Flooding at Paradise Valley Speedway in Rotorua. Video / Supplied
'National treasure': Lake faces environmental 'disaster', advocates claim
'It is an absolute disgrace we have infrastructure that has failed.'
Man accused of abusing five cousins
A man's facing 27 charges related to the sexual abuse of 5 cousins.
Murderers who stabbed man who ‘narked’ on Mongrel Mob boss get extra jail time
The men murdered Eli Johnson in 2022 for 'narking' on a gang boss.
'Dehumanising and degrading:' Man's abuse left woman unable to breastfeed
Adam Thomas Ross' abuse spanned two-and-a-half years.
'Lower than low': Coastguard building, digger fire: Man arrested, charged with arson
Police arrested a 37-year-old after report of a break-in last night.
Rain-maker: Warning severe North Island weather could cause flash flooding
An orange alert is already in place for one region, where up to 160mm could fall.
Rongoā Māori: How treating an ankle injury 'snowballed' into self-care
ACC says more than a third of clients using the traditional healing method are non-Māori.
SH5 fatal crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage
One person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.
'I just want him home': Woman devasted after husband's ashes stolen
'I was just devastated,' she said. 'It’s just beyond me.'
Māori tourism sector hopes for Budget backing
Māori operators seek substantial Government investment in Budget 2024.
'Emotional toll': City euthanises 423 pound dogs in 10 months
Council says surrenders are up: 'Owners can’t afford to keep them or simply don’t care.'
Kiri Allan to go on trial this week for crash incident, refusing to accompany police
Allan says she is testing a grey area in the law.
Kaikōura 2016 earthquake linked to unrest at Taupō supervolcano - 500km away
It’s been a question on the minds of geoscientists - can big quakes trigger eruptions?
Mark Lister: The shifting sands of central bank outlooks
OPINON: Here in New Zealand, we’ve had the worst of both worlds.
One dead after three-vehicle crash on Waikato-to-Rotorua highway
Police said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.
'Situationships', 'throuples', 'ethical non-monogamy': The shift in modern relationships
People like to think sex can be void of emotion, but the reality is often different.
'Taking the p**s': Charity boss hits out at op shop rubbish dumpers
Frequent clean-ups of soiled goods and rubbish are taking a toll on store team members.
Lightbulb moment: We're getting into the swing of Dancing for Hospice
OPINION: It's all coming together, step by step.
A lifetime of protest: 95-year-old is still fighting for the rights of others
His first act of protest was to learn te reo when he arrived from England in 1950.
Rotorua tap water judged best - but how did it rate against the Aussies?
'Think "wine tasting" without needing to spit out the samples.'