Armed police called to Matua after firearm report
Police were in the area of Tilby Drive and Fergusson Park about 4.30pm.
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Housing shortage: Waikato will need up to 61,500 more homes by 2043
Waikato's housing shortage has gone from bad to worse over the past five years.
Is NZ moving fast enough to prepare for worsening climate impacts?
Climate change poses a multibillion-dollar risk to NZ.
When is a cabbage not a cabbage?
The mystery plant, believed to be a large variety of kale, is almost 3m tall.
Indian Independence Day celebrated in Palmerston North
Palmerston North Deputy Mayor Debi Marshall-Lobb helped raise the flag.
College students help improve life in Vietnam village
The work was physical but rewarding.
The Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCR
Ben Picton, Richard McIntyre, Peter Newbold, Jo Luxton, Cameron Henderson.
New tertiary music scholarship launched in memory of philanthropist Chloe Wright
Wright's son said Chloe was passionate about helping rangatahi 'realise their potential'.
Syphilis on the rise in NZ: What you need to know
How is syphilis diagnosed and treated in New Zealand, and how can you prevent it?
Lincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challenge
McClutchie has scored 461 points for the Magpies since his teenaged debut in 2018.
'Really pleased': Hawke's Bay growers welcome raft of RSE scheme changes
An increase to the cap, changes to pay and accommodation costs are among the changes.
Police say Waikato retirement village death not suspicious
Police say investigations did not identify anything to suggest the death was suspicious.
It's a Gem - the new cool avocado kid on the block
There's a new avo in town - here's why it's good news for growers.
Leaky school's rebuild delayed; now deemed earthquake-prone
Taihape Area School's rebuild is now scheduled for 2025.
Council calls in cavalry for water sampling
'It sounds easy - take a sample and put it into a plastic cup - but it does take time.'
Fake police officers scamming people for money
Scammers impersonating police are trying to fleece people out of money.
Food price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still falling
New Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.
A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show
Wellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."
Artist's 'never-before-seen' painting displayed at major art gallery in London
The collection where her portrait is displayed is seen by 'millions' of visitors a year.
Northland officer investigated for allegedly accessing data and other matters
An 'employment process' found the officer had breached the Police Code of Conduct.
Rock Salt: Mayor straps on guitar for live gig
Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt is strapping on his guitar for a night of live music.
Police's Cyclone Gabrielle response cost $60m - report
The report found some systems worked well, but identified many gaps.
Roads reopened after incident around Hawke’s Bay Expressway
Kennedy Rd was closed in both directions between Kennedy Road offramp and Downing Avenue.
Homicide investigation launched after two deaths at Tūrangi property
An adjacent walkway is blocked off.
Historic connections to Hawke's Bay showgrounds honoured in grandstand demolition process
The deconstruction of the Tōmoana Showgrounds grandstand is complete.
Van offering washes for Hawke's Bay's homeless launched
The name of the laundry waka serving Hawke's Bay is 'Piki'.
In a pickle? We've got the constable for you
Taupō's 'Good Sort of the Month' is a face painter, DJ and community cop.
Magic players trial for Silver Ferns
The group head to Wellington for a three-day trial camp from August 19-21.
‘Backward move’: Councillor slams mandate to undo Māori wards
Fiona Kahukura Hadley-Chase says it is an attempt to 'diminish Māori representation'.
Another fleet of emergency vehicles for Ukraine
Sixteen ambulances will be transported to the wartorn country.
'Murder': 64 chickens slain, council hunt killer dogs
“That’s what this is - the murder of my defenceless poor chickens by killer dogs."
Community housing provider sought to take on pensioner flats
It hopes it will lead to better outcomes for its tenants.