New ZealandFirework blaze costs $185,000 to fightFire so dangerous in early stages, rural fire boss says he wouldn't have let his own firefighters near it.04 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandPrison guard wins back jobThe Corrections Department has come under fire for a "remarkable absence" of written records that led to the dismissal of a guard03 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandSurf's up after showery dayBig swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula03 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandBurglar nicked returning to scene of crimeA man has been charged with burglary and police are trying to find owners for his hoard of alleged stolen property after a chance 02 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandJellyfish inundate popular swim spotThose looking to cool off at a popular Napier swimming spot are having to share the water with swarms of jellyfish. Reports of jellyfish 02 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandRain, rain go away...New Zealand is in for a wet day with just the northern tip of the country resembling summer.02 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandMan swept out to sea in WairarapaA search and rescue operation is underway for a man who's been swept out to sea at Lake Ferry in the Wairarapa this afternoon.02 Jan 02:39 AM
New ZealandElderly couple robbed by armed manPolice are looking for an armed man who robbed a Ngaruawahia dairy today.02 Jan 01:06 AM
New ZealandWhy is killer disease drawn to our kauri?Scientists are seeking to solve one of the most intriguing mysteries of the disease that's killing our kauri - why it's attracted to the native tree's scent like we're drawn to coffee.01 Jan 11:46 PM
New ZealandFamily out fishing find woman's bodyChildren were among a group of people who found a woman's body washed up on a beach in Napier yesterday.01 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandDaughter's plea over missing fatherKevin Charles Stewart, 55, has not been seen since leaving his cabin at Whangarei caravan park on December 7.01 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSharks don't deter kayaker from dreamLynn Paterson has been paddling for 130 days around the coast of New Zealand.31 Dec 12:43 AM
New Zealand$5.3m winner: 'I just started crying'A Northland couple who won $5.3 million on Lotto and Powerball have spoken about their plans for their win.29 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandRubbish fire threatens ute, homeA fire that came within a metre of a ute and a few metres of a Kerikeri home was a blaze waiting to happen, the town's fire chief 29 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandKaipara booze outlets fail police testThe Bay of Islands has come up trumps again in the latest controlled purchase operation, where 16-year-old volunteers attempted to 29 Dec 07:40 PM
New ZealandMountain biker suffers head injuriesA person suffered head injuries after coming off their bike on a mountain biking track in the central North Island today.29 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandPrison teaching fathers to be dadsA new initiative is bringing inmates and their families closer together by teaching fathers how to be fathers.28 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTiny native frog wins big victoryA tiny native frog finally has a safe place to call home after a 20-year conservation battle.28 Dec 11:01 AM
New ZealandSerious crashes mar holiday as road toll stands at 11One person has died and another two been badly injured in separate crashes as holiday traffic queues across the North Island.27 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandWhangarei flasher jailed for 13 monthsA Whangarei man has been jailed for exposing himself inside a preschool and outside a primary school before offending again within 27 Dec 10:00 PM
Business1200 homes for new Tauranga beach suburbTwelve hundred homes could be packed into land originally set aside for sports fields and business developments in Papamoa. The 39 27 Dec 07:42 PM
New ZealandBoaties watch for missing catamaranCoastguard New Zealand has alerted boaties in Northland to keep an eye out for a father and daughter sailing to the Bay of Islands 27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in Waikato RiverA kayaker out for an evening paddle found a body in the Waikato River this evening.27 Dec 07:37 AM
New ZealandTraffic in 2 hour jam out of capitalMotorists heading out of Wellington face a nightmare two-hour gridlock north of the capital.27 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandReckless driver could get home detentionA man with a history of failing to stop for authorities and who led Whangarei police on a pursuit that reached speeds of 180km/h could serve his sentence outside prison.26 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandMonths of roadworks shuts restaurantAn award-winning Whangarei restaurant has shut down after nine months of roadworks that its owner said crippled the business.26 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandBatten down the hatches: Rain and wind for parts of NZBad weather is starting to hit the South Island.26 Dec 08:07 PM
New ZealandLeaky house win: Owners to continue fightA win in the Supreme Court has paved the way for a Northland homeowner to continue her leaky building case against the Whangarei District 26 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandMutilated seabirds dumped in dunesA seabird expert has described the discovery of mutilated flesh-footed shearwaters in sand dunes as "barbaric and completely unacceptable''.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwin coast cycle trail ready for summerCyclists will be able to pedal from one coast to the other this summer with the Twin Coast Cycle Trail Pou Herenga Tai all but complete. The 25 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandFine Boxing Day weather in storeDon't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.25 Dec 06:42 PM
