Best of 2019: 'It's not freedom camping, it's freedom living'
Whanganui residents fuming as up to 24 campers' vehicles parked up for free each day.
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Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Bottom of the barrel: Tamarind creditors top US$300m
In best case scenario, more than 100 creditors would get a few cents in the dollar.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in rural Taranaki
The crash occurred at midday on a private rural property in the village of
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
Cricket talent spotting
The festival of cricket moves to Whanganui Collegiate School grounds.
Hawera youth advocate awarded QSM
"Uncle Sandy" Parata has been awarded a QSM for services to Māori, youth and health.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport
A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Lonely millionaire seeks mates: Responses flowing from around the world
Responses coming from around the world after multi-millionaire's request for friends.
Taranaki larrikin mourned after tragic workplace death
Larrikin Kiwi Robin Killeen loved horse racing, boxing and even hair dressing.
Lonely millionaire seeks people to live with him in his 'NZ paradise'
The lonely millionaire is looking for ten strangers to join him in his New Plymouth farm.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gale-force winds on the way
There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.
Man dies after becoming trapped in machinery at food plant
The accident happened in South Taranaki
Stratford hero inspires zombie-themed book
Zombies and a crashed plane take centre stage in Paul Charman's new book.
Fire breaks out at timber processing business
The front of the building has apparently collapsed.
White Island eruption: What makes pyroclastic surges so deadly?
Scientists making pyroclastic currents - like that at White Island - to better model risk.
Fleeing driver crashes after allegedly speeding and driving while drunk
The man was seriously hurt after hitting a tree near New Plymouth.
Road to freedom: A Taranaki round trip
A long weekend and an open road stretched out before us...
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
Watch: Kiwi traveller's incredible footage captures hidden gems of NZ
'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'
Your weather: Sunny end to spring, rain possible for cricket
It'll be a mostly fine day for many in New Zealand, but rain is around the corner.
Tamarind: From loophole to cleanup black hole
Oil company's troubles raise questions for the officials meant to scrutinise the industry.
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz
Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.
Oil vessel prepares to exit Taranaki over Tamarind debt
Troubles of cash-strapped oil company working off the coast are mounting.
Eight protesters arrested for trespassing on oil boat
About 30 protesters have stormed an Austrian oil company's support ship in Timaru.
Oil company owes creditors $190m
Creditors meeting reveals extent of debts, with much believed to be owed to the Crown.
Oil company 'exposed giant loophole' - Energy Minister
Minister seeks assurances on Crown's exposure to company which circumvented usual tests.
Local Focus: Amazing video shows hatching of 2000th kiwi
Livestream video of incredible moment a kiwi hatches. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sir Peter Jackson's company bankrolling Shelly Bay litigation
Court documents reveal a donation agreement between WingNut films and an iwi group.