ECan chairman to face council as his future is debated
Councillors are set to discuss Peter Scott's role tomorrow.
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'Losing their connectivity': Concern NZ Post is leaving farming areas
Postal services in Māpua and Upper Moutere are to stop next month.
Five potholes in recently-repaired road: Motorist fuming after car damaged on state highway
'I instantly felt my car hit about four to five potholes really hard.'
Public forums could be 'weaponised' - Mayor
Rotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.
'Suffering financially': Kiwifruit growers doing it tough
'Increasing costs have been an issue for growers for quite some time'.
Serious injuries in Tauranga crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Rd.
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour outlines boot camp agenda for young offenders
The first military-style academy for young offenders is set to start next week.
Wairoa mayor continues call for regional council apology over flood
As the cleanup continues, some residents face an uncertain future.
Temporary housing built in Gisborne for Wairoa
Toitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.
'Large and complex': First Hastings district cyclone bridge fix done
A year and a half on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Chrystal Culvert in Tūtira is complete.
Visionary 50-year-old Kerikeri letter had warnings for town's future
The writer bemoans the impact of the motor car.
News briefs from the Far North: 3 jetties upgraded; Brew of Islands returns; and slips close walkway
News snippets from the Far North.
Midwinter swim at Kaiti Beach: A chilly dip for a noble cause
Tracey Schwass spearheads the revival of the annual midwinter swim.
'I was choking': Mum says poor Kāinga Ora fire repair impacted unwell son
The mum says the Kāinga Ora house stank of smoke after fire, a worry for her sick son.
Gisborne letters on bar frustration, Trump, Grey St cycle lane, a photo
A picture paints a thousand words.
'It doesn’t look like it’ll last long’: Northlander describes nail-biting trip through slip-riddled Brynderwyns
The Brynderwyn Hills have been closed again and again - here's why it's such a challenge.
Fast-finishing Whāngārā outgun students
Top-of-the-table clash at the YMCA tomorrow night.
Smooth operators: Asphalt laid at cyclone-hammered Devil's Elbow
Around 80 contractors were involved in the operation.
Council puts buildings with ‘beautiful character’ on the market
'There’s beautiful character in there, it’s just about the right person coming along.'
Kiwi comedians delve into art of quitting smoking
'I was on my knees, my eyes were tearing up and my cousins were pissing themselves.'
Matariki festival unites Tairāwhiti with stars, music and heritage
World War I flag returned to Tolaga Bay; 'Boogieman' Chambers' single acknowledged.
Revealed: The mammoth cost of removing and burying beached whales
New Zealand is a hotspot for strandings, with more than 5000 recorded since 1840.
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor in hospital
The newly elected councillor is undergoing treatment, says Mayor-elect Mahé Drysdale.
Furniture thief busted with dressing table strapped to roof of vehicle
The offender had also taken a bed base.
Seven residents to receive Stratford Citizen Awards in 2024
'These are people who help make Stratford a great place to call home' - Mayor Neil Volzke.
Why teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencing
Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.
Tips for identifying and avoiding scams
Identifying email scams is getting increasingly more difficult.
'Captured by their own hand': Lawyer claims unlawful arrest is caught on camera
The man would not give his details when police asked, triggering a chain of events.
‘Rug up warm’: Overnight temps to plummet as low as –5C, widespread frosts forecast
Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.
Company gifts charity prime position on rugby jerseys
Charity's important role gets a major boost.
Study shows low health risk from Cyclone Gabrielle silt
Tonnes of silt was spread across parts of Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Man charged with murder over death of 23-year-old woman in Palmerston North
The woman received medical attention, but died at the scene.
Shared pathway grant will allow cyclists to go from Russell to Horeke in Far North
Work to continue on Russell - Ōpua walking track after $71,500 grant.
Town to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to wait
It will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.