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'New Zealand has knocked our socks off' Family return to Whangārei
New Zealand

'New Zealand has knocked our socks off' Family return to Whangārei

13 Dec 04:00 PM

Exit Only has been a solid craft in getting the family to their destinations safely.

'Exhausting and scary': Mum shares journey through daughter's health battle
New Zealand

'Exhausting and scary': Mum shares journey through daughter's health battle

13 Dec 04:00 PM

Charity helped a record 4452 families in 2023; CEO warns of rising demand this Christmas.

Canterbury on fire: Behind the scenes with the volunteer firefighters
New Zealand

Canterbury on fire: Behind the scenes with the volunteer firefighters

13 Dec 04:00 PM

Firefighters battled wind, heat and exhaustion across Canterbury this week.

'It works better than anything': Medicinal cannabis popular for ageing and chronic pain
New Zealand

'It works better than anything': Medicinal cannabis popular for ageing and chronic pain

13 Dec 04:00 PM

'My pain levels are just so low compared to what they used to be.'

'Wonderful legacy': 'Mr Fixit', 86, donates quirky novelty bikes
New Zealand

'Wonderful legacy': 'Mr Fixit', 86, donates quirky novelty bikes

13 Dec 03:24 PM

Lex Spencer has donated seven novelty bikes to Ecomatters in Auckland.

Third victim of triple-fatal motorbike crash named as Luke Shaw, funeral planned
New Zealand

Third victim of triple-fatal motorbike crash named as Luke Shaw, funeral planned

13 Dec 06:10 AM

Shaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday.

Young dad faces raising children alone after 'devoted mother' dies in crash
New Zealand

Young dad faces raising children alone after 'devoted mother' dies in crash

13 Dec 05:00 AM

'My next steps are to honour my wife and raise my children.'

The NZ region that uses the most meth
New Zealand

The NZ region that uses the most meth

13 Dec 04:51 AM

Methamphetamine use equated to an estimated weekly social harm cost of $34m.

'A little bit humble': NZ Rugby awards to All Black great, Black Fern
New Zealand

'A little bit humble': NZ Rugby awards to All Black great, Black Fern

13 Dec 04:04 AM

'We’d just go out there and try to do something for the game we got so much out of.'

'Gutless racism': Sacred pounamu touchstone vandalised in 'despicable' act
New Zealand

'Gutless racism': Sacred pounamu touchstone vandalised in 'despicable' act

13 Dec 03:38 AM

'Illiterate reprobates' blamed as compass atop maunga in Mount Maunganui vandalised.

Mercury hits thirsty 30s again in Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

Mercury hits thirsty 30s again in Hawke’s Bay

13 Dec 03:31 AM

It was a warm welcome for one of the bigger cruise-liner visits of the summer.

'Wonderful guy': Photographer honoured for shooting BoP history
New Zealand

'Wonderful guy': Photographer honoured for shooting BoP history

13 Dec 03:10 AM

'That’s when it’s satisfying as a photographer–when you’re doing it for the right reason.'

'Physically ill': SPCA chief's horror at neglected pet dog's suffering
New Zealand|crime

'Physically ill': SPCA chief's horror at neglected pet dog's suffering

13 Dec 03:00 AM

Young dog Grimlock had to be euthanised.

Coromandel shooting victims were pig hunters; local farmer in custody
New Zealand

Coromandel shooting victims were pig hunters; local farmer in custody

13 Dec 02:39 AM

Police have advised members of the public to avoid the area.

Thousands of iron athletes descend on Taupō
New Zealand

Thousands of iron athletes descend on Taupō

13 Dec 02:33 AM

Taupō is full to overflowing as 6200 athletes plus supporters arrive in town.

Popular freedom camping spot to be moved due to overcrowding
New Zealand

Popular freedom camping spot to be moved due to overcrowding

13 Dec 02:00 AM

The local community board had raised concerns with the council.

Te Ruanui ram sale at Matawhero yards baa-rilliant
New Zealand

Te Ruanui ram sale at Matawhero yards baa-rilliant

13 Dec 01:52 AM

'Craig and Yvonne have done a lovely job with them'

Man, 27, paid 13-year-old girl $100 for sex acts
New Zealand|crime

Man, 27, paid 13-year-old girl $100 for sex acts

13 Dec 01:40 AM

He has been jailed again and will remain on the sex offender register for life.

'This is how we do it': Latest 90s hitmakers added to Juicy Fest line up
New Zealand

'This is how we do it': Latest 90s hitmakers added to Juicy Fest line up

13 Dec 01:13 AM

Juicy Fest is a one-day festival, scheduled for four NZ shows.

How Shortland Street self-harm plot sparked call for action
New Zealand

How Shortland Street self-harm plot sparked call for action

13 Dec 01:00 AM

"I don’t want to see this happen to anyone else.”

Govt and iwi secure $5.4m deal for Kaitāia Airport's future
New Zealand

Govt and iwi secure $5.4m deal for Kaitāia Airport's future

13 Dec 01:00 AM

Kaitāia Airport secured for NgāiTakoto with a long-term lease and $5.4m upgrade contract.

Hunt continues for offenders involved in Napier hit and run
New Zealand

Hunt continues for offenders involved in Napier hit and run

13 Dec 12:43 AM

No arrests have been made over the incident which saw a victim hit by a car then assaulted

'This is a win-win': Health Minister Shane Reti cheers new child health unit
New Zealand

'This is a win-win': Health Minister Shane Reti cheers new child health unit

13 Dec 12:30 AM

The Whangārei Hospital rebuild is still on-track, providing more beds than first modelled.

The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry
New Zealand

The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry

13 Dec 12:25 AM

Chris Brandolino, Kate Scott, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Barry Soper.

Revealed: What it will cost to travel on NZ's three new toll roads
Politics

Revealed: What it will cost to travel on NZ's three new toll roads

13 Dec 12:10 AM

A suite of rates has been unveiled, depending on when and how far you travel.

Home sweet home: Affordable housing development in Wairoa set for opening
New Zealand

Home sweet home: Affordable housing development in Wairoa set for opening

13 Dec 12:00 AM

Te Rauā features 30 larger whānau homes and 13-bedroom supported living complex

Iwi leader Bayden Barber sick of freedom campers at Waimarama Beach ‘doing their business wherever’
New Zealand

Iwi leader Bayden Barber sick of freedom campers at Waimarama Beach ‘doing their business wherever’

12 Dec 11:51 PM

Littering is the most common issue with freedom campers

'Common sense prevailed': Mānawatu-Tararua Highway won’t be tolled
New Zealand

'Common sense prevailed': Mānawatu-Tararua Highway won’t be tolled

12 Dec 11:51 PM

A proposed $4.30 toll each way on the 11.5km highway was near-unanimously opposed.

'Incredibly honoured': Turner Centre wins Ticketmaster venue award
New Zealand

'Incredibly honoured': Turner Centre wins Ticketmaster venue award

12 Dec 11:48 PM

Turner Centre wins Ticketmaster Small Venue of the Year at 2024 EVANZ Awards in Auckland.

Gisborne District Council news: 2933 logging trucks of woody debris cleared from beaches
New Zealand

Gisborne District Council news: 2933 logging trucks of woody debris cleared from beaches

12 Dec 11:43 PM

News from around Tairāwhiti.

'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules
New Zealand

'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules

12 Dec 11:00 PM

Residents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.

Kāpiti news in brief: Award-winning nature photo features rare bird nesting
New Zealand

Kāpiti news in brief: Award-winning nature photo features rare bird nesting

12 Dec 10:48 PM

A ute came close to the nesting dotterel.

'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdles
New Zealand

'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdles

12 Dec 10:16 PM

Mayor's swearing outburst sparked by unforeseen challenges in lowering speed limits

'Christmas fairy': 3yo Kiwi girl goes global after hilarious mishap on mum’s phone
New Zealand

'Christmas fairy': 3yo Kiwi girl goes global after hilarious mishap on mum’s phone

12 Dec 10:06 PM

An innocent mistake led to unexpected Xmas cheer that's attracted love around the globe.

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