Long-serving councillor admits to drink-driving
Anna Park failed a compulsory breath test in November.
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'Now worse than ever': Locals outraged as new Bombay traffic lights cause long queues
NZTA says queues will improve as the software adapts and motorists adjust.
'Agonising pain': Murder victim's family describe their loss as killer is jailed
Bob Kleiman’s body was found in a Whangārei home in 2022. Now his killer has been jailed.
Students claim man tried to get them into his vehicle
Police and school staff are warning students not to accept rides from stranger
'Left in the dark': Waikato college parents blast school over threat closure
'These kids were really scared.'
How the Love Grace Handbag Appeal can make a difference in Rotorua
Murdered tourist Grace Millane's memory is being honoured through a Women's Refuge appeal.
Waipoua Settlement evacuees face another night away from home
As the blaze took hold, residents fled with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Health NZ extends decision on Napier after hours urgent care by four weeks
In the meantime, the urgent care service will close at 8pm from tomorrow.
Married at first flight: Rotorua couple win dream Fiji wedding on The Hits Breakfast
'I’ve shed so many happy, awestruck tears.'
National flying championships: Could you drop a bag of sand from a plane and hit a target?
The competition is one of the few times pilots can legally drop objects from an aircraft.
Hawke’s Bay Hospital receives $28.3m for new 28-bed unit
The new unit aims to improve patient flow and reduce ED wait times.
Urgent hearing: Judge orders halt to Tarawera pipeline works
He's troubled by both the council and the group opposed to the works.
‘Delighted’: Home found for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m-plus hospice
The milestone comes two years after the last proposed site was abandoned due to flooding.
Police crackdown on shoplifting a success
'We have a zero tolerance to reoffending': Sgt Isaac Ngatai
‘Tragic’: Police want witnesses to Whangārei park shooting to come forward
A woman was killed and a man is in hospital in a serious condition after the shooting.
‘Not overflowing with opportunities’: NZR on offshore benefits for Chiefs' coach
The Chiefs' head coach will head to Ireland on a three-year deal in July.
‘Only one person tried to kill me today’: Cyclist’s daily commute fears
More than 1000 people regularly cycle, walk, or scooter along Cameron Rd.
‘Close to everyone’s hearts’: Gisborne to consult on alcohol rules
Public consultation on the Local Alcohol Policy will start in March.
The Country: Sir David Fagan's Golden Shears update
Sir David Fagan, Mark Cameron, Anna Nelson, Chris Brandolino, R Shearer, S Duncan, S Loe.
Waipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonight
The Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.
Five Northland schools face lunch delivery, quality concerns
Ministry of Education is working with suppliers to improve meal delivery.
Port of Tauranga hopes for breakthrough on logjam, posts 27% net profit lift
The port has run out of capacity - but legal action has blocked growth again.
One dead in single vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road
Nuhaka Opoutama Rd closed after tragedy.
Summer's not over yet: 30C coming again for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke's Bay is the place to be for the first three days of meteorological autumn.
Young guns day at Golden Shears
Finals results in the day sessions on the first day of the Golden Shears in Masterton.
$19b boost: Agri sector set to carry NZ economy this year
Infometrics’ latest look at regional economies shows signs of recovery in rural areas.
Should new booze shops be allowed in Rotorua?
The proposals include a three-year freeze on new off-licence approvals.
Man completes Waikato River challenge fueled by kumara - survives getting lost
'I don’t know how you get lost on a one-way river.'
Owners of Whakaari/White Island have company’s conviction quashed
The volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.
'Might require self-defence classes': Retailers have mixed feelings on new Govt crime measures
'Usually, shoplifters just come, take what they want, and walk away.'
'Pathetic' vandals tear up cricket turf
The Katikati Cricket Club has been left disheartened after some weekend vandalism.
‘High operating costs’: Toi Ohomai to close campus, move courses
Affected courses include wood manufacturing, saw doctoring, and forest management.
'She deserved better': Ariki Rigby was murdered for wearing Mongrel Mob T-shirt
Family say they will make a 'whole lot of noise' at sentencing of murderer Jimmy Heremaia.
Big local win in Golden Shears speed shear
The first night of the 2025 Golden Shears closed with a local speed shear success.