Paedophile teacher, jailed for abusing 20 boys, eyes South Island move
One of New Zealand's worst child sex offenders has been refused parole again.
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‘It can be more rewarding’: Young duo’s mission to save feral kittens
The rescue aims to make stray cats friendly and ready for adoption.
Tauranga Special School: Diamond jubilee
Principal Barrie Wickens takes NZME on a tour of Tauranga Special School in 18th Avenue. Video / Tom Eley
85yo farmer accused of causing animals suffering
A Northland man has been charged with a number of animal welfare offences.
'Loved by all' Remembering beloved showman Eddie Hemara
Northland's beloved popular music showman Eddie Hemara died at the weekend.
'Pleasantly surprised': Hawke’s Bay students enjoy new meal programme
'Bottom line is it just works better for our school than I thought it was going to.'
Jack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defence
Te Kūiti shearer is well-placed for a successful New Zealand Shears Circuit title defence.
Girl given 2 doses of antipsychotic meds: Minister can’t understand why 11yo treated as adult
A carer for a woman in her early 20s saw girl's photo and mistook her for their patient.
$2.1m wharf project launched at Matakana Island for community use
The new $2.1m wharf at Panepane Point will replace the damaged 1980s structure.
‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attacked
She and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.
Festival with a difference as Pakistani community rallies for Napier cricket
The ODI in Napier coincides with the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.
Renowned artist honours Māori Battalion chaplain with portrait
'The wake this man has left behind him stretches long and wide.'
To bee, or not to bee: Looking after the littlest livestock
'Bees are not as easy to look after as many people think.'
Plant thefts frustrate council
Whanganui District Council urges people to report suspicious activity in parks to police.
‘Completely thrilled’: Shelter dogs adopted by loving families
Betty was adopted by a couple who saw her photo in the Northern Advocate.
Council rejects ‘inaccurate and misleading’ cafe petition
The Funky Duck will soon be 'completely and utterly gutted' as the lease ends.
‘You ruined my life’: Woman confronts rapist as he's sent to jail
“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.
'Could be similar': How a photo mix-up led to 11yo girl's injections with antipsychotic
A carer for a 21-year-old saw the photo and mistook her for their patient.
'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attack
Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.
Torpedo7’s new owners reveal major shake-up for retailer
Some stores to be closed while others will be rebranded under new name.
‘His body turned white’: Mother on trial for alleged harm to baby left with brain damage
The woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.
‘You anti-Semite racist pig': Lawyer videoed yelling at pro-Palestine protesters
'Shame on you,' lawyer Paul Fisher yelled repeatedly at the protesters.
Lifetime’s work ‘gone’: Farmer fights animal cruelty jail sentence
A jury found he failed to properly feed 834 pregnant sheep, 86 cattle and 32 heifers.
‘Heartstring stuff’: Former politician wants reserve returned to whānau
'We think it’s appropriate it comes back to our whānau.'
‘Incredibly, incredibly grateful’: Family praises first responders to Taihape crash
'Without those people, the outcome could have been completely different.'
‘Heaven got a really great one’: Young man killed in jetboat accident named
The young shearer's loved ones have been left reeling by his sudden death.
Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report
Revealed: Which BoP communities may move to a new electorate
Thousands of people affected by proposed electorate border reshuffle.
One person dead, Hamilton highway closed after two trucks crash
Drivers should avoid the area and expect delays.
Boil water notice for Woodville after rodent droppings found on reservoir rafters
Residents should boil water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth.
Police car rammed, man attempting to evade police bitten by police dog
Police were deployed to the area after sightings of a possible vehicle of interest.
‘We are world-leading’: Zespri’s compostable label innovation
Zespri says other fruit companies use home-compostable labels, but not in all markets.
‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600m
Vent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.
E-motorbike maker Ubco owes $36m, potential purchaser emerges
The firm went into receivership in January, having raised tens of millions from investors.