New Zealand'I didn't realise it would be the last kiss'One of the last things Ocean Heke did before she died was hug and kiss the mother of one of her oldest friends.03 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Land Wars need to be rememberedSimply by raising the idea of commemorating the wars annually, at least one New Zealander - me - studied up on what the wars were about, Heather writes.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky escape after car flips, hits postThree people have fortunately survived a crash near Otorohanga in which their car left the road, crashed into a post, flipped in the air and then rolled.02 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandArrest over Otorohanga blazeAn Otorohanga man is facing a charge of arson after the rural farm house he was living in was gutted by flames last night.17 Aug 01:28 AM
New ZealandKiwi hospitality for touristA Japanese tourist who missed her bus outside a rural New Zealand cave attraction is overwhelmed by the kindness of local people who came to her aid.27 May 11:21 PM
TravelKia ora: OtorohangaThere are cultural symbols aplenty in the kiwiana capital of New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.18 Sep 09:30 PM
TravelFive of the best King Country adventuresHead to this wonderful part of Waikato for encounters with llamas, a dose of Kiwiana and scenic bush hikes galore.15 Jun 04:15 PM
New ZealandThree injured in light plane crashThree people have been hurt, one seriously, in a light plane crash north of Otorohanga.25 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandMan charged over theft of 300-year-old bellAn unemployed man has been charged with stealing a 300-year-old ship's bell used to call parishioners to worship.22 Jun 01:03 AM
New ZealandUS reality star brands kiwi experience 'a nightmare'Kate Gosselin has spoken of her 'nightmare' trip to New Zealand, after she was mobbed by paparazzi in Otorohanga. 23 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTruckie's grieving family: Stop being PCThe family of a truckie killed in a crash with a 15-year-old learner driver wants the Govt to 'forget the PC bulls**t' and look at the driving age.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFatal crash driver had learner licence only four monthsThe inexperience of a teen driver with a new learner's licence was a "massive factor" in a fatal smash, say police.11 Nov 04:28 AM
New ZealandTwo dead, three teens seriously hurt in crashTwo people were killed and three seriously hurt after a car driven by a 15-year-old on a learner's licence collided with a truck today.10 Nov 06:47 AM
