The NZ city with 2000 ghost homes: 'Hard problem to solve'
Despite the empty homes, the council says it's not a concern.
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Two win Lotto second division from Napier supermarket tickets
Two lucky Lotto players from Napier have won $17,635.
Power outage after pole down in Greerton
Emergency services were called to the downed pole on Maleme St around 6.30am.
'It looked like a bomb had gone off': Whangārei fire leaves workers in tears as dry cleaners destroyed
Whangārei residents are now concerned for the workers of the dry cleaning business.
Guilty: Rotorua rapper shot stranger through window with kids in his car
'I got my patch on and I’ll be ready to blast anyone talking s***,' he raps in one song.
Couple offer council nearly $40,000 to save beloved community pool
Monique and Richard Bradshaw want kids to have fun at an outdoor pool this summer.
'Doesn’t change who I am': League legend Kevin Tamati's dementia fight
'Many of my peers don’t know about my dementia diagnosis; there’s still a lot of stigma.'
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
Far North, the drama on 90 Mile Beach meth bust, up for 7 NZ Television Awards
Drama series on massive Ninety Mile drug up for seven NZ TV awards
Care of woman by Kaitaia Hospital and others inadequate, breached rights
The type 2 diabetes sufferer underwent two amputations but died from bacterial infection.
Northlander shocked police failed to attend attempted dog theft and assault
Kaikohe man called 111 after someone tried to steal his Rottweilers and punch him.
Highest ever ranking for Kaitāia boxing world champion Mea Motu
Number two world ranking for Far North boxing world champion Mea Motu
Prophecy, polygamy, and basketball - a brief history of the Mormon church in NZ
A church that began in the US had huge success with Māori followers.
News briefs from the Far North - fireworks, rock and reggae and garden safari upcoming
News snippets from the Far North.
'You are commanded to marry me’: How a Kiwi Mormon bride was trapped into an abusive marriage
Caroline didn't want to marry her husband but he told her the Holy Ghost had spoken.
Diplomat says Russian attacks on ships, Ukraine farmers show need for NZ support
Machinations around oil and shipping as Ukraine faces tough winter.
Northland oysters feature in Bay of Islands' Oktoberfest X Oysterfest event
German-style Oktoberfest and Oysterfest for Bay of Islands this month
New Zespri CEO’s flying start
NZ should see more of Jason Te Brake next year as the industry tackles big challenges.
Big celebration for Awanui Day in Far North town
Far North town celebrates big time at annual Awanui Day.
Mobster's tomahawk attack left bone fragments in man's elbow
The gang member has now failed in an appeal against his jail sentence.
Jury to decide: Rape or regretted one-night stand with two men?
'Flirtation or clothing doesn't mean consent; assess all evidence,' judge warns jury.
Fishing takes patience but the boat took five years
The little clinker boat has taken about two years of fulltime work to complete.
Taupō man spends five years building boat from scratch
Taupō man Mark Dumble has spent the past five years building this 4m clinker boat from scratch and recently launched it at Two Mile Bay, Lake Taupō. Video / Dan Hutchinson
City's 'budding and burgeoning' art scene gets two new leaders
'To connect with others... through performance and art is vital for people’s well-being.'
'Amazing result': Annual Hawke's Bay charity auction raises $90k
The 18th annual Property Brokers Charity Auction draws crowd of 350.
Reassessment on weedkiller ban possible - Environmental Protection Authority
NZ EPA may ban DCPA herbicides but it could be a year before the ban comes into effect.
NZ dairy farmers better-placed as season hits its peak
Increased dairy production and better milk prices have boosted on-farm earnings.
Funding cuts force Waikato Tourism to pull the pin on international marketing
Hamilton and Waikato Tourism won't promote the region overseas anymore.
Gone to the dogs: Poverty Bay A&P Show trials off to a good start
Dog trials at the Show started well yesterday despite a bit of sheep unpredictability.
Free programme helps rural youths gain driving licences – with near-perfect success rate
Since it began in 2020, the programme has helped nearly 700 high school students.
‘Don’t have a loved one coming home’: North Island communities in shock after four deaths in crashes
'My heart goes out to those people and families.'
NZ team doc facing his own Olympic challenge: 3000km Te Araroa Trail
Hamilton 'super-pumped' to be helping NZ Huntington’s Disease Assn raise its profile.
The PM ponders the US election on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Mike Cronin, B McLean, Simon Bishell,Lynda Coppersmith.
Thieves damage several stores in Waikato spree
Several Waikato stores were burgled and damaged.