'Two horrendous days of hell:' Girl's bravery leads to 15 years for kidnapper and rapist
Police say the victim showed 'courage and tenacity' in coming forward.
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Community spirit shines as farmers collect free fencing supplies
Farmers connect over coffee and burgers, sharing stories and relief at Dunstan Rd event.
'Emotional rollercoaster': Teen beats cancer twice in three years
'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'
Rotorua loses flights on one key route, gains flights on another
The changes will be applied between February and June 2025.
No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall
Outbreak concerning, but not the most feared strain.
70s tunes and grooves for Disco Inferno
The show runs over two weeks, opening on December 5.
Council reinstates berm mowing on main routes after community outcry
Horowhenua District Council votes 8-3 to partially reinstate berm mowing.
Stoat-busting duo find no sign of rogue visitor on predator-free island
A stoat that swam to Matakohe-Limestone Island is believed to have gone again.
Week of traffic management on Waikereru Bridge with reopening
Immediate repairs were needed in case it was lost altogether in a future flood.
Guy Reichenbach: Students' achievements do school proud
OPINION: Waiopehu College has been busy celebrating students' successes.
'It's really quite scary': Ground zero at Otago chicken farm bird flu outbreak
Process under way to cull 80,000 chickens on Otago farm.
Help change lives: Join the Big Heart Appeal street collection
Heart Foundation seeks volunteers for the Big Heart Appeal on 21-22 February 2025.
Handcuffing Napier children 'unjustified', pushing one headfirst into wall 'excessive'
'We haven't recommended a criminal prosecution nor an employment process in this case.'
Petrol in his blood: Gooch wins Ministock 100 Senior crown
Kickass cousins: Koby Driver of the Night, second placing to Brodie
Outdoor fire restrictions amid vegetation fire surge
There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.
Watch Live: Boris Johnson in studio with Kerre Woodham
Boris Johnson live in the studio with Kerre Woodham
Taking truants' parents to court will 'punish' poor families, iwi leader says
The minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.
'Please return the land': Gifted section proposed to be given back, 60 years on
A new trust would 'use the land for the benefit of the hapu and the community'.
80,000 chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads to second shed
There is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm.
What you need to know after bird flu found on Otago chicken farm
We’ve heard a lot about H1N1. Should we be worried about this other strain?
'Like thugs': Lawyers clash in high-profile rugby rape trial involving two Kiwis
Five former Grenoble rugby players on trial for 2017 hotel rape; media excluded.
Awanuiārangi to teach international students through indigenous lens
Wānanga to use online and in-person lessons for Tulalip students from next year.
Kaitāia’s Sweetwaters Aquifer project held up by abatement notice
The Environmental Protection Agency stops work on the Far North water supply project.
Desert Rd closure pushed back a week but concerns remain
'I think motorists will throw their hands up in horror.'
'It’s too late once pēpē are born': Urgent call for jabs as whooping cough cases rise
North has low vaccination levels, more smoking, and housing insecurity.
School rugby: Nation's best sevens schools decided
Tauranga Boys' College win the Condor Sevens, marking their first national title in style.
'The risk of explosion is high': Fake gasfitter put lives at risk
John Arthur used fake ID to pose as a gasfitter for people with boats and motorhomes.
High nitrate levels trigger health warning for South Canterbury residents
Do-not-drink notice issued in Waimate as nitrate levels breach safe limits.
Kiwi musician found dead in UK after taking unidentified pills
The young musician had been living in the United Kingdom for over a year.
'We give back where we can': Appeal's big boost from sports groups
Halfway through the appeal, donations are tracking well with large donations rolling in.
All poultry exports on hold until NZ eradicates bird flu outbreak
40,000 chickens are to be eradicated at Moeraki farm as a bird flu outbreak is contained.
Rainbow crossings are not pedestrian crossings, council says
Rainbow crossings not pedestrian crossings, council says.
Yealands Estate Winery founder dies aged 76
Peter Yealands has died at 76 leaving a lasting legacy in wine.