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Rare whale stranding near Gisborne ends with euthanasia

DoC, iwi and members of the public attempted to help the animal on Waikanae Beach.

Vale Sir Robert Gillies: The inside story of how last Māori Battalion survivor finally accepted a knighthood

OPINION: Sir Robert Gillies died yesterday at the age of 99.

'I guessed it would be him': Officer's immediate reaction to news police had shot Hamilton man

Joel Buckley was shot dead by police in an exchange of shots in 2021.

Commissioner reveals when emergency motels decision due

Special hearing: Govt wants consents extended but others want most or all denied.

Bonfires to mark iwi support of national hikoi

David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to Parliament on Thursday.

New whānau health clinic helps those not enrolled with a GP

The Whangārei CBD nurse-led clinic aims to meet Northland's high health needs.

Driver who hit and injured a teenage cyclist urged to come forward

The incident in Taupō left the teenager with serious injuries.

'A sign of the times': Gisborne councillors discuss changing sealed roads to unsealed to manage road budget

Policy needed as Gisborne council plans unsealed roads; public meetings to discuss impact.

Ironman World Championships will mean busy roads for Taupō

About 6000 competitors plus their supporters are expected from overseas.

Temperatures hit 28C in Napier and Hastings, could be hotter Saturday

Hastings hit a forecast peak of 28C soon after 1pm on Friday.

Roaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'

Pet owners might soon 'start to take matters into their own hands', a resident says.

The Country: Rural banking with Federated Farmers

Richard McIntyre, Gavin Hodgson, Smiley Barrett, Grant Nisbett, Chris Hipkins.

Rotorua CBD road closed as police attend serious incident

People are asked to avoid the area.

College's haka echoes across the Great Wall

Great cultural experience for Kāpiti College's kapa haka group.

Jason Momoa’s special gift from Rotorua and what it means

Momoa's Rotorua show was opened by Mayor Tania Tapsell, who presented him with a gift.

'Closely monitoring': 400mm of rain to fall in 24 hours on West Coast

Some Hawke’s Bay spots may crack 30C this weekend – the first time since summer.

Vietnam vet to speak at Gisborne's Remembrance service tomorrow

Ex-sailors urged to attend Gisborne Remembrance Day service; speaker Desmond Omundson

Patients carried up stairs all week after hospital lift breaks

The only lift at Bay of Islands Hospital has been out of order since Saturday.