New ZealandNine youths arrested following spate of car break-insFour of the alleged offenders are under 13 and have been referred to youth services.21 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandAppeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustifiedA Taupo science teacher among the 447 Covid-related exodus over 6 months.21 Dec 03:48 AM
New Zealand'Annoying and a bit upsetting': Thieves butcher farmer's sheepIt's not the first time John Armstrong has lost sheep.20 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'20 Dec 06:10 AM
New ZealandSH2 fatal crash: Road reopened at 4amThe highway is expected to be blocked for some time.18 Dec 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'In past couple of weeks it's hit me that life really is a survival game,' says mumOPINION: Christmas appeals bring joy to many of our families in the Bay.16 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re always worried about an outbreak': Meningococcal cases on the risePete and Helen Rowlands want to see vaccines funded for all 16-year-olds.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandLots to do and four months wasted by mayor’s changes, says councillor“Frankly, it’s been a bit of a shambles,” says a disgruntled Whakatāne councillor.15 Dec 07:35 AM
New Zealand10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.14 Dec 06:50 PM
ConstructionAuckland house prices down $235,000 annuallyThe bigger they are, the harder they fall.12 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Ripped him out of the ground': Reindeer allegedly stolen from town centreCCTV footage shows people had "ripped him out of the ground, taken him and run”.11 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandThree years on - doco to reveal new footage from White Island tragedyA new Netflix documentary out next week marks three years since the tragedy.08 Dec 07:06 PM
New ZealandCrown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecutionCrown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.08 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandBerm parking crackdown: Council starts issuing $40 fines, warningsBerm parking has been prohibited between Marsh St and Eleventh Avenue in the CBD.07 Dec 05:11 PM
New Zealand'She screamed out for help': Shop worker pinned as car smashes through store's doors'This is a reoccurring problem in the area.'05 Dec 05:09 PM
New Zealand'I want to travel and go places': Cystic fibrosis sufferers celebrate 'miracle drug' funding“I have so many plans that I can actually do," Jessie McKay said.05 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCystic fibrosis: Funding of life-extending drug Trikafta proposed to start in AprilFunding of Trikafta will be for those aged 6 and older who meet certain criteria.04 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandLucky winner pockets $5.5m in Powerball drawThe win comes just a week after a massive $24m Powerball prize.03 Dec 08:15 AM
New ZealandWhakatōhea votes to accept Crown’s $100m Treaty settlementThe outcome marks an end to nearly 30 years of negotiation.02 Dec 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careProblems at upmarket retirement village, chimneys stripped as delays hamper schist shipment from China"About 60 or 70 chimneys that need cladding,"02 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandDamning review into Malachi Subecz murder finds agencies could have done moreThe Government agrees to some changes, but shies away from mandatory reporting of abuse.01 Dec 12:11 AM
KahuTrustee describes Otamatuna Hut fire as a “bit of mischief”Mystery remains over how Te Urewera hut fire started30 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandTauranga plane crash: 'I would be buying a Lotto ticket if I were him', witness says"I was 100 per cent certain that I'd just witnessed a fatal accident,"29 Nov 06:55 PM
KahuTūhoe in the dark over newly-burnt hutA hut protected by a court ruling has burnt down.29 Nov 05:58 PM
New Zealand'Not a hate crime': Arsonists who torched LGBTQ+ drop-in centre sentencedJudge: 'What happened the day was related to these two men’s mental health state.'29 Nov 07:19 AM
New Zealand'Nowhere to go': Renter desperate to find new home to avoid emergency housing“Rotorua is one of the worst places to find a place to live," the 29-year-old says.28 Nov 04:31 PM
Kahu'No-brainer': Three-time cancer survivor calls for changes to travel assistance schemeThe Government has spent more than $31m on the scheme to July 2022.27 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crashA helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.26 Nov 06:06 PM
New Zealand'Don't put it off': Cancer survivor's message as low screening rates in Bay revealedKeitha Wineti-Guttill had no breast cancer symptoms, but was diagnosed in June 202025 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandPatient finds black mould in hospital seclusion roomThe hospital says it's the first time mould has been reported in the building.25 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Like someone twisting a knife in my back': Retiree's two-year wait for surgeryHospital team 'working hard' to increase the number of patients being seen.25 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThree Hawker & Roll outlets shut as PwC moves on troubled restaurant chainCreditors of the chain are to meet before Christmas.25 Nov 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy many Kiwis are choosing to get ahead on their mortgage'Even a small increase in repayments can knock years off your loan term.'24 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bit of trepidation': MP Tāmati Coffey on preparing to raise 'baby number two''We’re not necessarily experts on girls but actually, we’ll be okay.'24 Nov 04:00 PM
