New ZealandOne person dies in crash involving truck on State Highway 3 near Te AwamutuThe highway remains closed southbound, near Kihikihi, between McGhie Rd and Herbert St. 30 Mar 03:18 AM
New Zealand7-year-old Hawke's Bay BMX star riding the bumps to world champsSage Lawrence took home the 8-year-old girls' title at the 2026 BMX National Champs.28 Mar 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSplit Enz add extra shows to national tour after 45,000-fan reunionIt follows Split Enz's 1000th gig and first show in 18 years at Electric Avenue.25 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Without fuel, we can’t move': Mr Whippy franchisee mulls cutting street runs24 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakes10 Mar 10:00 PM
AucklandFriend 'relieved and angry' after remains found where missing mate's phone pinged08 Mar 06:29 PM
New Zealand'It didn’t feel real': Farmer in shock after finding skeleton by highwayFarmer Clare Douglas said the skeleton was clothed and had work boots on.06 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeTraffic disrupted on Waikato state highway after human remains discoveredPolice were called about 10am after the remains were discovered.06 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court after family harm incident closed rural Waikato roadThe 47-year-old was remanded in custody without plea.02 Mar 09:26 PM
New ZealandMan in custody after family harm incident closes rural Waikato roadArmed police were called just before 12.50pm on Monday.02 Mar 02:45 AM
New ZealandFormer student steps up to lead longstanding Hamilton dance studioKerry Davis, who took over after her mother’s death in 2019, is retiring.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You can go get f****d': Drink driver who taunted police convicted after crash that killed mateAron Templeton drank about 16 standard drinks before getting behind the wheel.23 Feb 09:22 PM
New ZealandStates of emergency extended as Waipā, Ōtorohanga face long recoveryRoad crews are still restoring access where flooding and slips cut off homes.19 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandHome invasion victim wakes to intrudersThe offenders allegedly fled in the victim's car.19 Feb 12:37 AM
New Zealand‘Talked about for generations’: Mayor warns flood damage only just emergingStates of emergency remain in place as the wild weather begins to ease.16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandAfter failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chaseThe high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.15 Feb 06:30 AM
New Zealand'It's toast': Highway bridge wrecked, ute plunges into gap amid deadly floodsResident says 250-300mm of rain fell in eight hours and some farm crops are 'decimated'. 13 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandFamily devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy errorThey believe the overdose triggered the heart attack that killed him.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Violent gang member' allegedly presented firearm at police during standoff in Hamilton carparkPolice say the man was wanted over serious violent offending on January 29.04 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandRule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patientsA Hawke's Bay medical centre is welcoming the rule change for 12-month prescriptions.31 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandYear-long prescriptions start, but pharmacists warn of strainPatients on stable long-term medicines may now get one script for 12 months.31 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandHusband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crashThe single-vehicle crash occurred on August 9 last year on SH23. 28 Jan 11:39 PM
New ZealandDomino’s Pizza workers chase down brazen burglar as he steals TV from storeKevin Kaukau also stole several loaves of bread and hundreds of crates. 25 Jan 04:00 AM
CrimeSix people now charged after Mt Wellington fatal stabbingTwo were arrested last month. Since then, four others have been accused of lesser charges.20 Jan 10:49 PM
New ZealandRisky title shot could launch Masson into world contentionKarim Maatalla has knocked out all 11 of his opponents in his victories.20 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandEntries open for farm ownership prizes at NZ Dairy Industry AwardsAwards from ASB and Fonterra help farmers take the next step towards farm ownership.15 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandJailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison unitsKane Dawson was then charged after he refused to hand over the blade.06 Jan 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Our cows really surprised us': Why less is more on this dairy farmThe Burgesses' 320-cow Friesian herd now averages 700kgMS from 550kg cows.05 Jan 04:03 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
