'Buzzing': Orca close to shore thrills locals
A local media company says orca sighting made "once in a lifetime" footage.
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Can wool make hot tubs sustainable?
Outdoor Gravity says the usual materials used to make spa pools are unsustainable.
Zespri asks producers to vote on overseas expansion
The market wants the gold – but there's a supply-demand gap, Zespri says.
Iwi goes to solar energy to power dozens of retirement villages
Ngāpuhi Investments in joint venture to supply energy exclusively to Ryman Healthcare.
One dead in Manawatū crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Rangiotu Rd about 5.30pm.
Docuseries reveals shocking twists in Peter Beckett case
REVIEW: Peter Beckett insists his wife's drowning was an accident.
Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack
'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.
NZ Herald Live: Tory Whanau in studio with Nick Mills
Tory Whanau in the studio with Nick Mills
‘You are uniting us’: Iwi, supporters mark hīkoi with beach bonfires
Tipene Walters thanked David Seymour for uniting Māori to march for Te Tiriti.
Five injured in two-vehicle crash near Te Puke
A serious crash blocked a highway in the Bay of Plenty.
'Genuinely cared for': School family united after lightning strike, hall fire
The school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.
The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero
The funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.
News briefs from the Far North: Big rescue helicopter donation, Whānau as Leaders for Whānau event, and warm October
News snippets from the Far North.
Watch: Kiwi teen swaps guitar picks with Pearl Jam frontman during Auckland concert
The 14-year-old plans to use the prized memento at his future gigs.
Kura to shine at Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival
Kura to showcase Māori culture at Tūranganui schools’ festival from November18-22.
Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
Flags to fly at half-mast to mark burial of WWII veteran Sir Robert Gillies
All government and public buildings will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast on Tuesday.
'He was made to feel like a nobody': Troubled life of 12-year-old who took his own life
Boy's death is one of six suspected youth suicides the coroner is examining in Whangārei.
'Very capable of harming people': Firearms boss not made aware of colleague's alarming concerns
Joel Buckley was later killed by AOS after firing at officers when they visited his home.
'For everyone': Hīkoi organisers promote unity on first day of action
Hīkoi is about standing up for Te Tiriti, which will help everyone thrive, organisers say.
Fonterra moves global consumer business sale up a gear, favours IPO and trade sale track
Chief executive Miles Hurrell says there's 'significant' interest.
Collaboration not competition: Concern raised at after-hours healthcare tender process
Some local clinics are critical of Te Whatu Ora's tender process for a gap in services.
'Hope those empty panels remain empty': Vietnam vet hopes for no more war casualties
Combined Services Day in Gisborne saw diverse attendance, honouring all service personnel.
Niwa climate outlook: What the Bay can expect for summer
Predictions for temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels.
'Last place I wanted to be': Concussion left Blues cult hero fearing All Blacks call-up
Tom Robinson retired from rugby earlier this year, aged 30.
'We don’t want our land to go': Whānau in path of planned Wairoa floodway feel 'threatened'
'I wouldn't like it if it was my land either,' Lawrence Yule says.
Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial
A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.
'The end result is out of all magnitude': Driver's carelessness claims motorcyclist's life
Christopher Haverkort, 65, was out riding with his brother when he was hit and killed.
Family tickled pink with peony business
“This is our office! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to working a nine-to-five.”
For or against waste-to-energy plant: Submissions due by December 18
Time running out to submit to EPA on Te Awamutu's waste-to-energy plant.
Fonterra lifts forecast range for farmgate milk price
The mid-point is up 50 cents to $9.50 a kilogram of milk solids (kgMS).
Abandoned convent bought on a whim up for grabs - and it's definitely not haunted
Heritage property in Huntly has been investigated by paranormal expert.
The Country: Todd Charteris talks rural banks and climate change
Todd Charteris, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Justin Kitto, Phil Duncan.