New ZealandShe lost her daughter and now her homeWhangarei mum was still reeling from the loss of her 15-year-old daughter when a discarded cigarette butt burned down her smoke-free home, destroying everything.29 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandFemale tourist punched in attackAn attack in Kawakawa which left a German tourist with facial injuries has been called "disappointing" by Northland police. Kerikeri 29 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandHunger pangs lead to Lotto successAlways follow your gut. Listening to her stomach has brought a Northland woman amazing success after she won $500,000 with Lotto 29 Nov 07:20 PM
New ZealandNorthland has most unsolved burglariesNorthland has the highest rate of unsolved burglaries in the country and the slowest response time to break-ins, with 10 burglary 28 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandMP offered $150k for this hovelWhanganui MP Chester Borrows has offered the owner of the derelict Patea Hospital $150,000 for the property, but Basil Anderson won't 28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaipukurau Hospital's nurses' quarters to be demolishedCentral Hawke's Bay College is on lockdown due to the threat of toxic smoke from a fire at the derelict Waipukurau Hospital's nurses' quarters.28 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandSonny Tau back at helm of runangaAfter more than a year of paid leave Sonny Tau has returned to his position as chairman of the Ngapuhi runanga despite several calls 27 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay cracks down on freedom campersThe Western Bay District Council has brought in a security firm to patrol camping hotspots such as Waihi Beach and Bowentown's Anzac 27 Nov 08:12 PM
New ZealandMid North teen jailed for ramraidsA Northland teenager has been jailed for three years after repeated ram raids on a sportswear shop caused its owners massive financial 27 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandRotorua rumbles: 'The village is erupting'Residents tell of fear after eight water eruptions of up to 30m on the lake this morning - the first geothermal activity in the area for about 15 years.27 Nov 07:21 PM
New ZealandHead-on: Six 'very lucky' to be aliveThe six people involved in a serious head-on crash near Whakapara were "very lucky" to escape with their lives, a police officer said. Russell 27 Nov 07:00 PM
Business$5.7m house Tauranga's biggest saleThe couple who bought a luxurious Mount Maunganui property for $5.7 million paid Tauranga's top residential sale for 2016.27 Nov 05:52 PM
New ZealandBirthday party swapped for mourningTongan cousins Alipate "Pate" Manumu'a and Sunia "Junior" Ungo'unga died in the charter boat tragedy.27 Nov 05:57 AM
New Zealand5.1 quake jolts North IslandGeoNet said the 61km-deep struck 105km northeast of Te Araroa at 1.18pm.27 Nov 12:37 AM
New ZealandQuake-hit building demolition delayedWellington's wild wind has put the brakes on the demolition of a severely earthquake-damaged office building in the central city.26 Nov 06:59 PM
New ZealandGet ready, we're in for a sticky summerSticky, humid weather awaits the country this summer as a weak La Nina brings muggy weather particularly in northern areas.25 Nov 08:15 PM
New ZealandNapier to clamp down on freedom campersFreedom camping in non self-contained vehicles could be banned across Napier. This was one suggestion Napier City councillors made 24 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandMaungaturoto cashes in on Lotto streakNorthland is going through an amazing Lotto winning streak with more than $8.6 million in First and Second Division prizes won in 24 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandRam raider jailed for four and a half yearsA Northland businessman wants benefit payments given to a man convicted of ram raiding his business causing more than $25,000 damage 24 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandPrison lifer helped beaten inmateA jury will today resume considering a verdict in the trial of a Hawke's Bay Prison inmate charged with causing grievous harm in an 24 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandWhangarei councillors sworn in ... againAn administrative blunder which has seen every elected member of Whangarei District Council since 1989 sworn in under the wrong wording 24 Nov 07:30 PM
BusinessThousands in trouble after quakesPart-time workers, casuals and temps in Wellington are unable to get to their jobs, and have no safety net.24 Nov 04:51 AM
New ZealandOffer of ride terrifies two schoolgirlsPolice are looking to speak to a man who terrified two adolescent girls in Onerahi as he allegedly drove beside them and beckoned 23 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandDesperate bid to stop pet being put downJerran Puru loves his tan and white pitbull Paco. Despite losing a legal bid to stop the animal being put down for biting a postie 23 Nov 07:10 PM
New ZealandLucky escape in crash outside schoolA car ploughed through the Kaimai School fence this morning after trying to avoid a parent's car leaving the school shortly before 22 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandEast Coast to reach over 30CThe whole of the country will enjoy warm, even hot, weather this week as a north-easterly blows through.22 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandKey welcome at Te Tii Marae in 2017A Ngapuhi elder has put his personal animosity towards the Government aside, saying the Prime Minister should be welcome at next year's 22 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandNorthland P cook jailed for nine yearsA judge urged a Northlander convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine to make a positive contribution to society upon his release 22 Nov 07:20 PM
New ZealandRise in whooping cough casesBy Rebecca Malcolmrebecca.malcolm@dailypost.co.nz A whooping cough outbreak has hit Rotorua - with more than 30 cases recorded so 22 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandPark closed after alleged assaultPolice are investigating an alleged assault at a popular Whanganui park on Tuesday. The Bason Botanical Gardens on Rapanui Rd near 22 Nov 02:14 AM
New ZealandSpeed camera call after car hits poleAn accident along Whanganui's Mosston Rd which knocked out power to nearly 200 homes has prompted calls for a speed camera in the 22 Nov 12:35 AM
BusinessWaterfront cattle station goes to marketThe waterfront farm combines beef and sheep with honey and tourism.22 Nov 12:09 AM
New ZealandQueensgate mall remains partially closedFootpath outside mall closed for building strengthening work.21 Nov 10:14 PM
New ZealandMystery surrounds death of two trampersTemperatures plummeted below freezing the night two men died on a tramp in the Tararua Forest Park.21 Nov 09:34 PM
