New ZealandTourists caught out by high tideA super moon, an overly-ambitious attitude and vicious tide at Shipwreck Bay seem to have spelled disaster for a young German couple 21 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman explains bridge plungeStopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help 21 Nov 09:00 PM
Freight and logisticsNapier Port big winner from quakeFreight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandDog shot after more sheep maulingsFour sheep dead, at least 14 more badly mauled and at least one of the dogs responsible dead. It was a weekend of death near Dargaville 21 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandFamily escape Whangarei house fireScreaming could be heard while flames and smoke poured out of a Northland home which was severely damaged by fire. Fire crews, ambulance 21 Nov 07:40 PM
BusinessHawke's Bay earthquake claims mount upMore than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandDrugs at centre of vicious prison attackA Hawke's Bay prison assault which paralysed an inmate was carried out because of a failure to deliver on an arrangement to bring 21 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandLotto win: Phone call ends woman's woeBy Kiri Gillespie A BUZZ: Pak'nSave Papamoa's Gloria Goepel (left) and Sharron Taylor are happy to have sold a $500,000 winning ticket21 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery surrounds trampers' deathsA police spokesperson said "early indications were hypothermia" in relation to the two deaths, but that had not been confirmed.21 Nov 04:16 AM
New ZealandDozens plunge into polluted riverCampaigners pushing for a cleanup of Hatea River collected more than 170 signatures at the first "Take the Plunge" event on the Canopy 21 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandFlights change affecting health careNew Air New Zealand flight times are having an impact on health services and could see Northlanders who are waiting for specialist 20 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandDrinking pub owner loses his licenceA Northland hotel owner has had his bar manager's certificate cancelled after drinking while on duty and a customer was seriously assaulted and knocked unconscious.20 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandWedding gatecrasher the suspect in theftEnvelopes containing cash for the happy newly-weds were stolen during the celebration - and an uninvited guest is believed to be the thief.20 Nov 07:25 PM
New ZealandKnife pulled on pizza delivery driverA Domino's Pizza employee had a knife pulled on him and three pizzas stolen when he was delivering pizza to a commercial area in Whangarei. Senior 20 Nov 07:20 PM
New Zealand'My phone told me I had cancer'Marton woman Marie Stantiall was surprised to learn that the skin discolouration on her leg was a melamoma in need of urgent attention. Mrs 20 Nov 03:27 AM
New ZealandLive: Supply trucks reach KaikouraA 27 truck military convoy battled poor weather and the threat of more landslides to deliver 8860ltrs of fuel and 10,000ltrs of water to Kaikoura today.18 Nov 01:58 AM
New Zealand$5.5m Lotto prize won in Whangarei has been claimedThe $5.5m winning Powerball ticket sold at a Whangarei store has been claimed. Wednesday's winning ticket, which was made up of $5 18 Nov 12:30 AM
BDBDBusinessWaterfront PwC Centre unscathed in earthquakeThe PwC Centre project on Wellington's waterfront came through this week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake unscathed.18 Nov 12:12 AM
New ZealandCouncils buy holiday park to keep in public handsA piece of coastal paradise will remain forever in public hands after a 2ha section of beachfront land was bought by the Napier and 17 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandMother unhappy at outcome of kohanga reo van complaintA mother whose 3-year-old son was left unattended in a van outside a Whanganui kohanga reo says she has not been heard in the complaints process which followed.17 Nov 07:27 PM
New Zealand$5.5m Lotto: Mystery winner, happy sellerJS171116NADLOTTO045.JPGSunnyside Foodmarket owners Ketan and Sejai Patel were excited after selling the $5.5m winning Lotto ticket17 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandStood-down pupil attacks principal's carThree teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.17 Nov 05:00 PM
KahuGang pair ride for White Ribbon causeVeterans of two Hawke's Bay gangs will bike alongside each other in the fight against domestic violence in the White Ribbon Ride which 17 Nov 03:30 PM
New ZealandMilk tanker crashes, milk leaks into paddockA Fonterra milk tanker driver was uninjured when his truck and trailer crashed off the road near Woodville this morning. The tanker16 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandAwards win tinged with sadnessFor Hawke's Bay architect Graham Linwood and designer Jacob Scott there was a slightly bittersweet touch to receiving Presidents Awards 16 Nov 10:24 PM
BusinessFirst-response centre for Wellington businessThe capital is coming to terms with the financial impact of the week's devastating earthquakes.16 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandLotto winner in Whangarei $5.5m richerA lucky Whangarei Lotto player is $5.5million richer after winning Lotto's Powerball First Division last night. The winning ticket 16 Nov 08:52 PM
New Zealand4-hour trek in darkness to rescue tramperIt took Northland rescue teams four hours in darkness to stretcher an injured foreign tramper off a rugged section of the Te Araroa Trail.16 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDetour saved couple from quakeThree storeys up in his hotel room in Blenheim, Kerikeri man Bruce Stallworthy wondered how much wine he'd had to drink when the room 16 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandCrunchie bar causes 35m car plungeChoking on a Crunchie bar is what caused a car to plunge 35 metres in to Waipunga Stream.16 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandPolice tested in eventful pursuitA Kaitaia man who allegedly led police on a 55km chase, in which beer bottles were thrown from the car at the pursuing patrol car16 Nov 07:20 PM
New ZealandBeach ban for chicksMeasures to preserve the natural environment on East Clive beach are being applauded by the community. Yesterday the Hawke's Bay 16 Nov 06:31 PM
New ZealandSecond storm this week pelts WellingtonFears today's storm will hamper clean-up efforts in regions devastated by this week's earthquake.16 Nov 05:47 PM
New ZealandBrothers guilty in killingThe jury returned its verdicts yesterday in the trial of two men accused of murdering Craig Rippon. In the High Court at Whanganui16 Nov 05:44 PM
