‘Expect delays’: Major highway closed after serious crash
SH2 near Mangatāwhiri is closed in both directions, causing significant delays.
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Car wreck left on Havelock North hill for months: ‘Someone will get squashed’
The hatchback came off the road coming down the peak on December 20, 2024.
Chris Rattue: Highlights from four decades in sports journalism
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Copper network outage hits 117 customers in Western Bay of Plenty
Chorus's copper network is down in parts of Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga.
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Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
The Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.
Lotto Powerball: Two lucky punters win $5.5 million each
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Protesters take flight against $1.7m Billfish Classic in Whitianga
The competition featured over $1.7 million in prizes, including $400,000 for the heaviest billfish.
Mother jailed for live-streamed crash causing baby’s brain injury
Her 12-week-old baby suffered severe brain damage in the accident.
Wynyard Quarter transformation from Flowers Building to Generator Pipiri Lane
Mass timber structure design was picked for its contribution to sustainable development.
How to catch rare blood moon in NZ skies
A rare blood moon will be visible across New Zealand.
Cyclist injured in Coromandel crash, road closed
The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).
Watch: Inside Beca’s new $300m global HQ in the Wynyard Quarter
Around 1400 staff left Pitt St for the waterfront Wynyard Quarter and five new levels.
Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed
DoC is using a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species.
Fire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and Coromandel
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.
One person critical after serious car and motorcycle crash in Pipiroa, Hauraki
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 2.20pm.
Vessels run aground in Coromandel after channel disappears
Waikato Regional Council said it knew of four vessels that grounded.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
Lotto Powerball: Two people share $1 million first division prize
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'Left in the dark': Waikato college parents blast school over threat closure
'These kids were really scared.'
Hauraki Plains College receives second threat, school closed today
The first threat came yesterday morning. Last night, there was another one.
‘Dangerous and reckless’: Police escort mining company truck away from protesters
The protesters dismissed mining company OceanaGold's description, saying it was 'low-key'.
Cash flow! Powerball player wins $10.5m
The ticket was sold at Paper Plus Waihī & Toyworld.
Are you a winner? Lucky punter bags $10.5 million in Powerball jackpot
The winning numbers have been drawn.
Arrests made after burglary accused walk past police station
In total, four people are before the courts after three separate burglaries in Waihī.
48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fire
The fire was reported after 3pm.
Small town New Zealand is really upping its food and coffee game
Worthwhile places to stop on a roadie through the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Planned floating restaurant will be a walk down memory lane for many
Old Northland ferry gets glamorous makeover for new gig as a floating restaurant.
Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day
Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.
Three apartment projects for $800m+ planned for Takapuna
Sites on Anzac St, The Strand and Huron St have been tagged for huge new housing schemes.