New ZealandEid Mubarak: Hundreds attend community Eid celebrationOver 250 people enjoyed celebrating the festival together.15 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeam-mates band together for tough rowing challengeThe Moana Dogs will take to the seas in a gruelling challenge next year.12 Jul 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween partyA girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.09 Jul 05:32 AM
New ZealandMum wants g-string bikinis banned from public poolThe mum claimed the bikinis were 'pornographic' and not appropriate for family spaces.09 Jul 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cashNow Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandPhoto captures a women's rugby game back in the 1960sWayne Smith took the photos in the 1960s during a women's rugby game.05 Jul 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assaultThe man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.05 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman onlineThe alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.04 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandRates to blame for rental price hikes - reportŌakura, New Plymouth, is top of the list with an increase of 68%.03 Jul 09:14 PM
New ZealandMan with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospitalPatient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.01 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandRugby talent selected for University of Waikato Chiefs Under-18 campThe camp also acts as a trial for players to earn New Zealand Schools team selection.30 Jun 09:19 PM
KahuOut of adversity, a fine role model for MāoriBernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.30 Jun 08:40 PM
New Zealand'Erratic' driver was five times over legal alcohol limit during 300km journeyThe woman was tracked down by police after members of the public reported her.28 Jun 08:41 PM
KahuToxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi dealHawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.25 Jun 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Graeme Hart’s businesses move; why sell a valuable Pak’nSave?Graeme Hart companies are doing a switcheroo: moving from one building to another.25 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandViolent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to deathLeigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.21 Jun 05:44 AM
New ZealandTaranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alightEmma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.21 Jun 02:14 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.18 Jun 06:30 AM
New ZealandWoman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trappedEmma Field was alive when the fire took hold.17 Jun 09:00 AM
New Zealand'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habitThe woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A mum's worst nightmare': Tributes for Kiwi surfer missing off Australian beachThe father of three hasn't been seen since Friday.12 Jun 09:04 AM
New ZealandFirefighter recalls finding alleged murder victim's body in dark, burnt-out roomEmma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold of her bedroom.11 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I didn’t do it': Ex-mobster loses his cool while giving evidence in murder trialDefence accused him of torching the place after breaking in and assaulting the woman.10 Jun 07:00 AM
SportRugby player punched, hospitalised during post-game handshakesA player was floored by a punch as opposing players were shaking hands after a match.10 Jun 05:42 AM
Politics'Not come as a surprise': National MP referred to police over donations returnsThe New Plymouth MP was the chairman of Parliament's environment committee.07 Jun 03:54 AM
New Zealand'I was screaming': Murder-accused emotionally recalls trying to save partner from fatal fireBut he claims he can't remember much else, including how the blaze broke out.05 Jun 07:19 AM
New ZealandPolice say house fire victim died of gunshot wound, appeal for sightings of vanA Waitaanga home was extensively damaged, with a body later found at the scene.05 Jun 05:25 AM
New ZealandKoha the roaming Staffy's life on the line after killing an 18yo sun-bathing catHe was impounded and facing possible destruction while his owner was taken to court.04 Jun 08:16 AM
New Zealand'Conditioned to it': Murder-accused 'disrespectful' to partner on night of fatal fireThe 21-year-old was alive but likely unconscious when her bedroom was engulfed in flames.30 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice say house fire victim died of gunshot wound, appeal for van sightingsWaitaanga home was extensively damaged with a body later found at the scene.29 May 08:48 AM
New Zealand'I love you': Parents of alleged murder victim recall their daughter’s final goodbyeThe 21 year old was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold and killed her.29 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandTe Matatini kapa haka competition extended to five daysThe number of rōpu able to qualify for finals hasn't changed however.28 May 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Left her to burn to death': Murder-accused allegedly torched sleeping partner's bedThe 21yo was alive but likely unconscious when her bedroom was engulfed in flames.28 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Govt sanctioned cultivation of cannabis': Judge's concern about legal schemeLicensed cannabis growers can currently legally obtain illicit seeds and plants.24 May 11:00 PM
