Eight-ball ace cues up for team's world glory tilt
Brent Wells is part of a strong eight-ball men's team.
Air NZ cuts Napier-Wellington flights: What you need to know
Air NZ to cut off-peak flights between Napier and Wellington.
'Can’t rely on quick fixes': An organic approach to farming
Shiann Read-Mills says she 'enjoys the connection with the land and animals'.
Gone to the dogs: Pink, paws and purpose in breast cancer fundraiser
The Gisborne Terrier Races raise over $30,000 for breast cancer support.
Dairy dream: How to navigate the path to farm ownership
Matt Bartleet says there are dairy sector opportunities, 'if you make the sacrifices'.
Man sets boat on fire, crashes another boat through fence, rams vehicles, steals caravan - with a swim in between to escape
The locals tried to box the man in to bring an end to a coastal community crime spree.
War memorial proposed for Hāhei
Ratepayers and residents preparing to build a war memorial in the Coromandel settlement.
'Two horrendous days of hell:' Girl's bravery leads to 15 years for kidnapper and rapist
Police say the victim showed 'courage and tenacity' in coming forward.
Community spirit shines as farmers collect free fencing supplies
Farmers connect over coffee and burgers, sharing stories and relief at Dunstan Rd event.
'Emotional rollercoaster': Teen beats cancer twice in three years
'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'
Rotorua loses flights on one key route, gains flights on another
The changes will be applied between February and June 2025.
No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall
Outbreak concerning, but not the most feared strain.
Stoat-busting duo find no sign of rogue visitor on predator-free island
A stoat that swam to Matakohe-Limestone Island is believed to have gone again.
Week of traffic management on Waikereru Bridge with reopening
Immediate repairs were needed in case it was lost altogether in a future flood.
'It's really quite scary': Ground zero at Otago chicken farm bird flu outbreak
Process under way to cull 80,000 chickens on Otago farm.
Outdoor fire restrictions amid vegetation fire surge
There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.
Watch Live: Boris Johnson in studio with Kerre Woodham
Boris Johnson live in the studio with Kerre Woodham
Taking truants' parents to court will 'punish' poor families, iwi leader says
The minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.
'Please return the land': Gifted section proposed to be given back, 60 years on
A new trust would 'use the land for the benefit of the hapu and the community'.
80,000 chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads to second shed
There is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm.
What you need to know after bird flu found on Otago chicken farm
We’ve heard a lot about H1N1. Should we be worried about this other strain?
'Like thugs': Lawyers clash in high-profile rugby rape trial involving two Kiwis
Five former Grenoble rugby players on trial for 2017 hotel rape; media excluded.
Awanuiārangi to teach international students through indigenous lens
Wānanga to use online and in-person lessons for Tulalip students from next year.
Kaitāia’s Sweetwaters Aquifer project held up by abatement notice
The Environmental Protection Agency stops work on the Far North water supply project.
School rugby: Nation's best sevens schools decided
Tauranga Boys' College win the Condor Sevens, marking their first national title in style.
Desert Rd closure pushed back a week but concerns remain
'I think motorists will throw their hands up in horror.'
'It’s too late once pēpē are born': Urgent call for jabs as whooping cough cases rise
North has low vaccination levels, more smoking, and housing insecurity.