New ZealandFar North news briefs - bees swarm library, armed robber hit and travel fundNews snippets from the Far North12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North drought could lead to more water retrictions Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland uni student one of eight scholarship recipientsTe Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship for Northland uni student12 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Limb-it-less’ combo conquer IronmanNZ with ‘pig-headed determination’A Bay woman has helped her friend become the first female amputee to complete IronmanNZ.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Supporting artists’: New project boosts emerging Hawke’s Bay talentArtists receive professional audio and video for their own platforms and promotion.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Iconic': The big plan for one of NZ's oldest rātā treesA conservation project the size of 88 rugby fields will surround it.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandUser pays an option to fund Dublin St replacementThe bridge is regularly inspected for safety.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concernsRainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor seeks inquiry into commission’s decisionsMayor Mahé Drysdale said focusing on past issues won't help the council progress.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Property‘She’s been looking after me’ - Spirit of late mum guided stressed couple to $30,000 winLive Free winners finally catch a break. 12 Mar 06:55 AM
New ZealandTragedy: Young female student dies after being hit by train near schoolPolice said the young female died at the scene despite receiving medical attention.12 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandTeen who gave underage girl drugs before unlawful sex too young to be jailedThe teen is now 20 and due to become a father. His victim was just 15.12 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandTe Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic carsA Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.12 Mar 05:18 AM
New Zealand‘Slap in the face’: Gisborne residents fight speed limit changesNZTA seeks input over plans to lift limit on part of State Highway 35 back to 100km/h.12 Mar 05:00 AM
Crime‘I love you, I love you’: Daughter's final words as stabbed dad died in her armsEuan Mackey was allegedly murdered by three people over a property dispute.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandSchool giving most of its 'inedible' lunches to a pig called CracklesCritics of the school say it should invest in some salt and pepper to make them tastier.12 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandNapier house fire treated as suspicious, police appeal for witnessesPolice are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity to come forward.12 Mar 02:35 AM
New ZealandMāori-owned businesses surpass 1000 in Hawke’s Bay"Māori-owned businesses often prioritise kaitiakitanga."12 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandFrom school leaver to forestry trailblazer: Young woman breaks barriers'When people ask me where I work they’re always surprised and say, ‘That’s a manly job!''12 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandHigh school teacher who groomed two students can now be namedThe Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.12 Mar 12:57 AM
New Zealand‘Spotlight on exporters’: Bay of Plenty awards highlight achievementsThe event returns after a hiatus, celebrating Bay of Plenty exporters.12 Mar 12:54 AM
New ZealandWeterman wins national squash volunteer awardThe 35-year-old has been involved in squash since the age of 12.12 Mar 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKahurānaki for sale - Iwi and hapū look at options to buy ancestral maunga'Everyone agrees it’s very important, so we’ll work through it all and see where we get.'12 Mar 12:48 AM
New Zealand'Outstanding': Zanda McDonald Award winners announcedIn a first for the award, Maegen Blom represents the aquaculture industry.12 Mar 12:40 AM
New ZealandZanda McDonald Award winners on The CountryChristopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Jane Smith, Alistair Niven12 Mar 12:39 AM
BoxingWaikato boxer to make professional debutThe event will be held instead of Lani Daniels' world light heavyweight fight.12 Mar 12:05 AM
CrimeJury finds sports coach not guilty of indecent assault chargesCharges included six counts of indecent assault and one of unlawful sexual connection.11 Mar 11:22 PM
New ZealandLocal knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper BonanzaTwo Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.11 Mar 10:14 PM
New Zealand‘May the best man win’: Deputy to challenge Ngāti Kahungunu chair for top jobThompson Hokianga has signalled his intention to run for the top spot on the board.11 Mar 09:40 PM
New ZealandCommuters face delays in Whangārei after crashPolice were notified of the crash at 8.12am on Wednesday.11 Mar 09:23 PM
Property‘Way, way cheaper’ than the rest: Farming town that’s a magnet for first-home buyers“That price point is getting harder and harder to find."11 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandHeroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning houseOne person was sleeping, and another was gaming with his door shut and headphones on.11 Mar 09:04 PM
New Zealand'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two monthsMembers didn't like striking 'but it's ... our only means to enact any sort of change'.11 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandDigger does its duty to deal with invasive weedDoC is using a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species. 11 Mar 09:00 PM
