Scrub fire along railway tracks near SH2 contained
The fire is 'growing quickly' according to witnesses.
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Burger demand fuels trade, US overtakes Australia to be NZ's second-biggest export partner
New Zealand recorded a rare trade surplus last month.
Quality over quantity: Midway step up at ERCs
Small crew finish fifth overall at weather-stricken champs.
Aerial survey of wetlands to help improve flood control schemes
Images will be snapped from low-flying aircraft to help map wetlands.
Going hammer and tongs on phase 1 of multi-sport hub
Demolition job begins as contractors rip into the Victoria Domain project.
‘Not ideal’: Plan to address coastal flooding in Hawke’s Bay delayed over $34m cost
The climate change and coastal erosion impact strategy has been years in the making.
Speedway: Meeanee drivers hope to capitalise on home track
Don-Tage Irfan has earnt himself a reputation as an entertaining stirrer.
More than 300 patients airlifted by Hawke’s Bay rescue helicopter in 2024
The helicopter crew averaged over one mission a day in 2024.
Revealed: Inside Rotorua's controversial Kāinga Ora 'container' homes
The 'container' homes on Malfroy Rd in Rotorua are ready for new tenants.
Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau
A 19-year-old man died from his injuries late on Tuesday night.
Hunter-turned-Army recruit recognised as top shot
Luke Hartnell recently completed a New Zealand Army Reserve Force recruit course.
‘And we’re back': Carrington hints at bid for LA 2028
Dame Lisa Carrington’s time in the Olympic arena could yet continue.
New Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the public
Locals feared they looked like container homes when they first arrived, but today they had a chance to look through the finished product. Video / Kelly Makiha
Fonterra announces plans to slash fossil gas use by 38%
The conversions are at Edgecumbe and Fonterra’s Whareroa site in Taranaki.
What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend
What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: photography exhibition and Celtic music
Farmer denies charges of failing to fix illegal earthworks
Colin Boyd argued that Taranaki Regional Council now agreed he had not altered a stream.
Joy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviour
There were several orca sightings in the Waikato this month.
'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.
‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete
Historic Route 52 roading upgrade complete after four years.
Five Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife left
The group was surprised by a report showing only one midwife in the area.
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
'Marae on air': Tributes flow for Papa Ruru, the unsung radio hero
George (Hori) Bennett, aka Papa Ruru, from Rotorua was described as an unsung radio hero.
'Massive revitalisation’: The new builds changing the face of Tauranga
Tauranga's city centre is seeing a massive revitalisation for private and public projects.
'Pretty cool': Couple vying for Northern Young Farmer title
Kate Hawkings and Daniel Richards go head-to-head in first regional final of the season.
Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns
Speed limits on sections of Northland highways will return to previous levels by July 1.
Revealed: The proposed iwi-council relationship agreement
Whanganui district councillors will vote on the agreement on February 13.
Kiwi found dead in Northland DoC trap
A woman found a kiwi dead in a trap in Northland's Puketi Omahuta forest.
Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions on Treaty bill
'Te Tiriti is not about race, Te Tiriti is about how each of us find a home here.'
East Coast supporting Wairoa-based Pork Pie Charity team
Vaughan and Erin McNabb are on track to smash their charity target in their red Mini.
Summer seed gathering sets up future generations of Northland dune plants
Thousands of sand dune plant seedheads are gathered from Northland beaches in summer, and propagated so locals can return the plants to their coastline.
Where it all began: The origins of forestry, NZ’s third-largest export
Kaingaroa lies at the heart of New Zealand's forestry sector.
'Won’t happen again': NZ apologises for failing to consult Pacific countries on RSE changes
Minister says there was a miscommunication between officials.
Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty
A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga.
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title