New ZealandPastures Past - the week three tractor drivers diedThe Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.27 Dec 03:59 PM
New ZealandShark sightings force Coromandel beaches to close temporarilyWhiritoa closed intermittently on Friday and Waihī shut for a stretch on Christmas Day.27 Dec 05:36 AM
New ZealandPolice launch homicide investigation after woman dies after Ngāruawāhia fightShe died before she could be airlifted to the hospital.27 Dec 05:01 AM
New ZealandSerious-injury accident blocks highway at OtorohangaOne person has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital after the two-vehicle crash.27 Dec 04:01 AM
New ZealandHealth warning issued as toxic algal bloom hits Lake RotoitiToxic algal bloom warning issued for Ōkawa Bay, Lake Rotoiti.27 Dec 03:29 AM
Racing'I had nothing left': Kiwi jockey great Opie Bosson retires from racingBosson was halfway through a Christmas Day run when he knew his career was over.27 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery27 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandFallen trees and near misses on Tairāwhiti highway during wind and record rainfallPolice advised motorists to avoid SH2 near the Wharerata Ranges due to fallen trees.27 Dec 02:25 AM
New Zealand'Gorgeous': Travellers on their OE reflect on life in the Bay'A piece of me will be left here when I leave.'27 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandSkyline Rotorua collaborates with pro athletes and local trail builders on new downhill track.Three champions give input into the new Crankworx downhill track.27 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay wild weather: Tree knocks out power, vehicle hits rockslide, SH2 blockageThere are 'trees down in many places' on the main road between Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. 26 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandMotorists asked to postpone travels after fatal Coromandel crash causes major delaysPolice say travellers face a 90-minute delay on the SH25a route.26 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandNapier Port teams up with partner port to buy $36m dredging shipThe investment means Napier Port will co-own a dredging ship.26 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for man who swam away from police during chaseIwi places rāhui on Ōhiwa Harbour as search for missing swimmer intensifies.26 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne’s Williams a winner in cup fashion stakes'I love going to the races, drinking champagne and having a bet'26 Dec 10:22 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.26 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandProtecting our marine paradise: How it works, and if it's workingThe Department of Conservation says ranger visibility deters offending.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders shouldn’t miss out this must-do attraction in their own backyardNorthlanders neglect biggest purpose-built visitor attraction north of Auckland26 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe island that disappeared in Napier: 'They took it'Taape Tareha dived into hundreds of pages of court notes and found an unusual theft.26 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He has clawed together considerable influence': How a cat became 'mayor' of a NZ suburbMayor Kirsten Wise said she and Sooty had bonded over a mutual dislike of tuna.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom dairy farm to café: Couple's organic cheese successKelvin and Cathy Haigh's cheeses have won them many awards over the years.26 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandJosh Kronfeld wants blokes to open up about their healthThe Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.26 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandBoP summer music festival guide: Kiwi band reveals 'ridiculous' ritualThe hottest music festivals in Taupō, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Coromandel.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon ponders his pay packet on The CountryThe Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Take extra care’: Warnings as giant seas, severe winds threaten holiday plansA low-pressure system to the east is forecast to drive in southerlies.26 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuNew Whanganui Journey shelters merge culture and functionalityThree new shelters have been constructed along the Whanganui Journey Great Walk.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational's first wave of major new roads, and how existing projects are trackingNational has juggled the new roads it plans to build first from its pre-election list.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStore owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day salesPlenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains26 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandRetailers cashing in on customers' happy vibesBoxing Day shoppers in Rotorua and Tauranga are happy to be spending.26 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandDecent weather to open festival but rain likely for New Year’s EveMany sites north of Gisborne were hit with 100mm of rain over a 24 hour period.26 Dec 02:31 AM
New ZealandFinal year of school to remember: 'I wasn’t thinking I would make it to where I did'A Year 13 student achieves success – and has big career goals.26 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne tops country in Givealittle generosity for 2024'This shows that even smaller communities can have an outsized impact'.25 Dec 11:53 PM
New ZealandOne dead after crash on SH35 between Gisborne and Bay of PlentyOne lane of the road remains closed with traffic management near the crash scene.25 Dec 11:23 PM
New ZealandAquarium work includes all the 'icky' bits 'Picking up penguin poo is not even that bad, especially when I get to do my dream job.'25 Dec 11:00 PM
