Rugby: Manu Samoa pull away to beat NZ Heartland XV
Rugby World Cup squad with some Super Rugby regulars is too strong for the amateurs.
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Rugby: West Coast on top of Heartland Championship
Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.
Heartland Championship kicks off
First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore
Teen, 17, admits possessing mosque attack video
The teenager's lawyer is seeking permanent name suppression.
Not orca-strated: snapper's whale of a photo op
An orca lingering metres from the coastline made for a photographer's dream shot.
Hauraki Gulf: How to save our big blue backyard
"When we stop putting ourselves above the environment, we will get change."
Forced NCEA externals 'a giant step back'
Liberal schools see NCEA change as "step backwards", but Auckland Grammar is happy.
Warning after massive oil spill in Coromandel
Motorists have been warned to "exercise extreme caution" after large oil spill.
Tricky rescue after 3m Pinnacles plunge
Search and rescue and police were unable to extract the man due to the unstable terrain.
Boy 'gobsmacked' at being left behind by InterCity bus, says passenger
The boy was from Papamoa and although calm, told passengers karma would get the driver.
Six hurt in multi-car crash
Police have warned that State Highway 25A is blocked after a multi-car crash.
Local Focus: Thames residents push Council to do more on climate change
Locals of the low-lying town motivated to make change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rising seas and weather events: Thames still to sign climate change declaration
Locals of the low-lying town motivated to make change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Get out the sunscreen, it's sunshine for all
Thames, Alexandra and Wanaka are all expected to get to 28C today.
Fireworks' long history in New Zealand
Fine for unlawfully letting off fireworks in public places introduced in 1850
18 people treated after chlorine spillage at school
Five crews were in attendance and have cordoned off an area to make it safe.
Guns, drugs, cash, ammo seized in Thames police raid
Priceless 100-year-old artefacts were also recovered after being stolen last month.
Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Broken compactor and campsites' ban on rubbish disposal exacerbate dumping
Instead of pointing at holidaymakers, Jan McEwen said the fault was of DOC and Council.
Rubbish piles up beside $2 compactors
Coromandel visitors bypass $2 compactor fee and dump rubbish for free.
Mopping up and moving on: Kaiaua a year on from devastating flood
A year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.
12-metre whale beaches itself in Firth of Thames
The humpback whale was believed to have died just before midnight.
Local Focus: Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins Keep NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
Thief leads cops on large Police chase through the Waikato
Police chase starts in Hamilton and ends with fleeing vehicle crashing in a ditch in Kopu.
Mayor says Hahei residents in favour of $10 parking charge
Residents of Hahei appear largely in favour of charging visitors up to $10 for parking.
Thames childcare centre licence cancelled for breach
An investigation into multiple complaints has forced the Ministry to cancel its licence.
Iwi closes popular climbing spot following deaths
Popular climbing spot in the Coromandel closed following two deaths.
King Country and North Otago strong, Horowhenua-Kapiti pick up Seruwalu
Two games decided by last minute kicks and five teams win on the road.
Influenza dead to be remembered
National memorial planned to remember victims of 1918 pandemic.
Heartland Championship rugby in review
Several matches decided inside final 10 minutes have big bearing opening day points table