New ZealandMan accused of fatal shooting, stealing car at gunpoint appears in courtThe 20-year-old has been granted name suppression.10 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandNorthland mayor weighs second term amid calls to enter ParliamentMoko Tepania was 31 when he was elected Northland’s youngest mayor in 2022.10 Jul 02:43 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth sings the praises of young farmersDr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick. 10 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay’s $100m private hospital finished after five-year buildKaweka is the first hospital to be built in Hawke's Bay in almost a century.10 Jul 12:56 AM
AgribusinessAustralian regulator clears Lactalis' proposed acquisition of Fonterra businessesThe ACCC found the acquisition unlikely to lessen competition in Victoria and Tasmania. 10 Jul 12:48 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning likely for BoP – MetServiceAn orange warning has been issued for Coromandel and Waikato from 11am tomorrow.10 Jul 12:40 AM
New ZealandWhanganui missing child safe and wellFour-year-old Harlem, who had been missing since about 9am, was found early afternoon. 10 Jul 12:05 AM
New ZealandDrive-through sushi restaurant opens at former Hastings petrol station siteResidual tanks and unstable pea-metal backfill were major obstacles.10 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandNapier woollen yarn producer to close, 26 job lossesDesign Spun had hoped to keep its mill running in Napier but that was 'not achievable'.09 Jul 10:31 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Why crop protection products need protectingOPINION: AgResearch estimates pasture pests cause economic losses up to $2.3 billion.09 Jul 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Really talented' young jockey dies in Hamilton dirtbike crashNgakau Hailey was set to ride in Cambridge tomorrow; his name is now removed from entries.09 Jul 10:05 PM
New ZealandWhat makes a bull worth $161,000?Wairarapa farmer Keith Higgins is showing no signs of buyer's remorse with Tangihau U418.09 Jul 10:05 PM
New ZealandRotorua council takes back control of parking servicesThe decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018.09 Jul 09:40 PM
New ZealandWaitotara Valley cut off as heavy rain breaches riverbanksNgamatapōuri is cut off, accessible only to four-wheel-drive vehicles.09 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandThe amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?09 Jul 09:20 PM
Kahu'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water useThe partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.09 Jul 09:14 PM
New Zealand'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'09 Jul 09:08 PM
New ZealandTruck driver dies in BoP crashOtara Rd is closed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.09 Jul 09:01 PM
New ZealandDirtbike rider dies after crash with car in HamiltonThe accident occurred at Willoughby and Mill Streets at 3.25pm yesterday.09 Jul 08:41 PM
New ZealandPolice seize gun, $20k, and cocaine in drug raidA pump action shotgun and $20,000 were also found during the operation.09 Jul 08:13 PM
New ZealandWatch: Close call as ute nearly hit by heritage trainUte driver so fast 'he wouldn't have been able to stop if he wanted to' – witness.09 Jul 08:00 PM
CrimeMan charged with murder after fleeing Hamilton crime scene, car stolen at gunpointArmed police swarmed Bellmont Ave at 6.40pm last night, as the Eagle circled overhead.09 Jul 07:14 PM
New ZealandCouncil say Govt behind local road's speed limit increase, resident says it's 'madness''There is no sensible context that justifies this absolutely ludicrous action.'09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe farm babysitter: 'You are human, you are allowed to have a break'Phil Thornhill is putting his skills to use and offering farmers a chance to holiday.09 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNeighbours battling golden Buddhist statue invited to enjoy 'Garden of Peace'Trust behind 16m statue says tells neighbours they are 'seedlings of peace'.09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandRhythm and Vines organisers release economic data from 2024 eventVisitor expenditure for Rhythm and Vines 2024 reached $5.72 million.09 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeThe day France attacked NZ: Spies, lies and bombing an anti-nuclear boat in AucklandNew podcast Rainbow Warrior: A Forgotten History reveals political moves behind bombing.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police cordon off Hamilton street after serious firearms incidentPolice warn it's a 'dangerous' situation.09 Jul 11:42 AM
Crime'Didn't think I was going very fast': Uncle pleads guilty after toddler's fatal fall from uteAitua Puriri said he didn't believe he was driving very fast at the time his nephew fell. 09 Jul 07:41 AM
New Zealand'Looked pretty serious': Accident closes Hamilton intersectionEmergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash about 3.30pm.09 Jul 05:29 AM
New ZealandStorm-hit region faces 57-hour drenching; heavy rain to hit north of both islandsFriday is expected to bring the worst of the heavy rain, which lingers into the weekend.09 Jul 03:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Go buddy, go'- seal catches waves with locals at popular surf spotMichael Farr reckons the seal he filmed rode the waves 'better than some of the locals'.09 Jul 03:19 AM
New ZealandUte flips onto beach in Hawke's BayBollards were smashed near the community hall and playground.09 Jul 02:48 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour co-hosts The CountryDavid Seymour, Wayne Langford, Hunter McGregor, Campbell Parker, and Shane McManaway. 09 Jul 02:22 AM
