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Watch: Five injured in two-car crash in Bay of Plenty
New Zealand

Watch: Five injured in two-car crash in Bay of Plenty

19 Dec 04:37 AM

At least two rescue choppers scrambled to the scene near Waioeka.

'With love from New Zealand': Kiwi K.A.R.E's life-saving mission in Ukraine
New Zealand

'With love from New Zealand': Kiwi K.A.R.E's life-saving mission in Ukraine

19 Dec 04:00 AM

Kiwi K.A.R.E was set up by former Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell.

'Heartbreaking' report: Council land acquisition from mana whenua detailed
New Zealand

'Heartbreaking' report: Council land acquisition from mana whenua detailed

19 Dec 04:00 AM

Gisborne adopts a new strategy after revealing historical land disputes.

Dates confirmed for major closure of SH1 at Karapiro
New Zealand

Dates confirmed for major closure of SH1 at Karapiro

19 Dec 03:54 AM

The detour of SH1 at Karapiro will take an extra 18 minutes.

Police find body in Waikato River
New Zealand

Police find body in Waikato River

19 Dec 03:26 AM

The body is believed to be a person who jumped from Pukete Bridge on Saturday.

SH1 open to the North: Mangamuka Gorge ready for summer traffic
New Zealand

SH1 open to the North: Mangamuka Gorge ready for summer traffic

19 Dec 02:58 AM

Mangamuka Gorge has opened again after years of closure after rain caused multiple slips.

'Beautiful, kind soul': Police name 17-year-old as victim of Rotorua crash
New Zealand

'Beautiful, kind soul': Police name 17-year-old as victim of Rotorua crash

19 Dec 02:36 AM

She was one of six people to lose their lives on Rotorua roads in a week.

Women charged over violent death of 8yo Rickah’Shae named
New Zealand|crime

Women charged over violent death of 8yo Rickah’Shae named

19 Dec 02:34 AM

The boy died in November following an alleged assault.

Lydia Edwards sentenced to community work for aiding migrant visa breaches
New Zealand

Lydia Edwards sentenced to community work for aiding migrant visa breaches

19 Dec 02:07 AM

Lydia Noi Edwards was sentenced to 90 hours' community work and her company fined $15,600.

Saying goodbye to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post
Opinion

Saying goodbye to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post

19 Dec 02:00 AM

Al Williams is forced to bid the paper farewell after only 9 months on the job.

Court rejects challenge to Kaipara's ditching of Māori ward
Kahu

Court rejects challenge to Kaipara's ditching of Māori ward

19 Dec 01:56 AM

The district council's Māori ward will disappear for the local elections next year.

Why this forestry project is a 'win-win for animals and farmers'
New Zealand

Why this forestry project is a 'win-win for animals and farmers'

19 Dec 01:53 AM

Silvopastoral systems are a form of agroforestry involving livestock grazing on pasture.

New Woolworths supermarket planned for Flaxmere, resource consent filed
New Zealand

New Woolworths supermarket planned for Flaxmere, resource consent filed

19 Dec 01:37 AM

Flaxmere is set for a new Woolworths, creating jobs and boosting local commerce.

Arson charge laid over boarding house fire
New Zealand

Arson charge laid over boarding house fire

19 Dec 01:36 AM

A man has been arrested and faces an arson charge after a Gisborne boarding house fire.

'Significant' gang bust: 300g of meth, $50,000 and firearms seized
New Zealand

'Significant' gang bust: 300g of meth, $50,000 and firearms seized

19 Dec 01:22 AM

Thirteen people are now appearing before the court on a range of charges.

New see-saw transforms play for Whangārei children with disabilities
New Zealand

New see-saw transforms play for Whangārei children with disabilities

19 Dec 01:14 AM

The see-saw can be used by all and is part of a new playground in Raumanga.

Concern over $18M Foodeast centre in Hastings opening without a test kitchen
New Zealand

Concern over $18M Foodeast centre in Hastings opening without a test kitchen

19 Dec 01:08 AM

A test kitchen was scratched from the design over cost.

John Pennington's new photo exhibition opens at Gizzy Local
New Zealand

John Pennington's new photo exhibition opens at Gizzy Local

19 Dec 01:07 AM

Gisborne exhibition showcases Pennington's unique photography

The Country: Wayne Langford wraps the year
New Zealand

The Country: Wayne Langford wraps the year

19 Dec 12:54 AM

Wayne Langford, Todd Charteris, Jo Luxton, Stu Drew, and Chris Russell.

Vanuatu Earthquakes: Hawke’s Bay rescuers head for Port Vila
New Zealand

Vanuatu Earthquakes: Hawke’s Bay rescuers head for Port Vila

19 Dec 12:50 AM

Specially trained Urban Search and Rescue staff have been sent Vanuatu.

Traffic management in place at Tairua trouble spot over peak summer period
New Zealand

Traffic management in place at Tairua trouble spot over peak summer period

19 Dec 12:17 AM

Tairua’s one-lane Pepe Stream bridge becomes a significant bottleneck every summer.

Cancer survivor, 79, completes 1700km hike for charity
New Zealand

Cancer survivor, 79, completes 1700km hike for charity

19 Dec 12:00 AM

Duncan Smith, 79, completes 1700km hike of North Island for charity

First HC Post editor remembers community paper's early days
Opinion

First HC Post editor remembers community paper's early days

19 Dec 12:00 AM

OPINION: Alison Smith was the newspaper's first editor.

'Don't take the kids there': Child victim of second dog attack at Northland beach
New Zealand

'Don't take the kids there': Child victim of second dog attack at Northland beach

19 Dec 12:00 AM

Second dog attack at Northland beach sparks safety concerns among residents.

Roads busy from today as holiday exodus begins, one killed in SH25 crash
New Zealand

Roads busy from today as holiday exodus begins, one killed in SH25 crash

18 Dec 11:55 PM

Parts of the motorway network will be clogged during the Christmas exodus.

Man dies after suspected medical event leads to crash in Gisborne
New Zealand

Man dies after suspected medical event leads to crash in Gisborne

18 Dec 11:17 PM

A car left Roebuck Rd and crashed into the driveway entrance of a Gisborne home.

Significant delays on SH1 near Cambridge after truck and car crash
New Zealand

Significant delays on SH1 near Cambridge after truck and car crash

18 Dec 11:17 PM

'Delay your journey or expect delays until vehicle recovery can be completed.'

Police admit errors in handling complaint, assault charge against Kaitāia man
New Zealand

Police admit errors in handling complaint, assault charge against Kaitāia man

18 Dec 10:33 PM

Police acknowledge IPCA findings on the unjustified use of force in the Kaitāia incident.

Opinion: How a cervical cancer diagnosis changed my life
Opinion

Opinion: How a cervical cancer diagnosis changed my life

18 Dec 10:21 PM

Taupō mum of two Emma Kettlewell was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.

Third murder charge laid after man found dead at Levin park
New Zealand

Third murder charge laid after man found dead at Levin park

18 Dec 10:16 PM

There have now been three men charged with murder.

Suspicious fire guts Hastings tyre shop in early-morning blaze
New Zealand

Suspicious fire guts Hastings tyre shop in early-morning blaze

18 Dec 10:06 PM

Firefighters left around 6.30am after extinguishing the blaze.

'Inspiring': Zorb locals' day sees 2000-plus cans donated for foodbank
New Zealand

'Inspiring': Zorb locals' day sees 2000-plus cans donated for foodbank

18 Dec 10:03 PM

It exceeded last year's donation total after the rides sold out within hours.

On in Tairāwhiti this weekend; Latin party, monthly market and photo exhibition
New Zealand

On in Tairāwhiti this weekend; Latin party, monthly market and photo exhibition

18 Dec 09:53 PM

On in Tairāwhiti this weekend; Latin party, monthly market and photo exhibition

Authorities investigate Mount Putauaki blaze
New Zealand

Authorities investigate Mount Putauaki blaze

18 Dec 09:47 PM

Crews monitored hotspots on Mt Edgecumbe near Kawerau overnight.

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