A special history lesson: Minnijean Brown-Trickey speaks to Bay of Plenty students
American civil rights activist Minnijean Brown-Trickey visited the Bay of Plenty and spoke to more than 800 social studies and history students from the region.
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Tiniroto Rd reopened after 10 months, residents say it's a huge triumph
Residents welcome the reopening of Tiniroto Rd at the Hangaroa Bluffs.
Every dog has its (work)day in Kaitāia ahead of National Take Your Dog To Work Day
The Far North town is already leading the pack.
New brain metric has huge implications for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease
Potential to have positive impact on 'millions of lives': Mātai director of research
New manager at Pride Whanganui
Former manager Christina Emery says Zenica Mann is a great addition to the team.
Missing Marokopa man's eldest child to mark birthday 30 months after disappearing
Eldest daughter Jayda reaches the milestone as attention on her father ramps up.
Battle of Hastings looms in historic Ranfurly Shield match
General admission for the June 26 Shield match is free. It costs to sit in the grandstand.
'Injured mana': Reformed criminal turned drug counsellor sought $700,000 compensation
Paora Sweeney wanted a marae-based apology from the prison manager for 'injury' to mana.
Crown seeks record-breaking reparation for powerboat crash that destroyed historic ferry
The captain of the other ship suffered a broken neck and remains paralysed.
Revealed: The NZ tourism hotspot welcoming YouTube star MrBeast
The internet superstar is going underground in the Waikato.
Napier Farmers targeted in latest Hawke's Bay break in
A business owner says retail crime is happening too often across the city.
Far North's first fixed speed camera attacked
The speed camera has been vandalised just days before it was due to be switched on.
Wet weather cancels Matariki-inspired event in Flaxmere
The event would have featured lanterns being floated in a pond at a park.
Protesting nurses say staffing at ‘crisis’ point
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation protest bus pulls up in Levin.
One person dead after van rolls on SH27
Emergency services responded around 11pm to the crash in Hauraki District.
Lights, camera, action: Far North's Got Talent youth gear up for final
12 talented youngsters in Saturday's Far North's Got Talent final.
Earliest known oil painting of haka on display in Auckland
War Dance at Taranaki was first shown in 1857 but has since been rarely seen.
Former PM calls out Kāinga Ora criticisms, says it has been 'unfairly targeted'
'I think there's been a bit of a beat-up here.'
Wool innovation with Jacinta Penn on The Country
Phil Duncan, Jacinta Penn, Grant McCallum, Mark Patterson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth,
Far North farmer wants urgent work on slippery highway after three vehicles crash into paddock in a week
In the latest crash, three children are believed to have been in the vehicle,
Hauraki-Coromandel taskforce helps 49 people into jobs
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs scheme reports positive results.
New fencing champion ends winning streak of five-time title-holder
Meanwhile, the tractor pull competition also celebrated some wins.
Supermarket's closing store call in Māori goes viral
Supermarket posted a video to its TikTok of one of their junior staff speaking in Māori.
'Makes me feel sick': School principal blasts Actura NZ after cancelled space school trip
One student won a scholarship for the trip after being rescued during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Thousands of properties reconnected following outage
Power is back on to more than 5000 properties.
Wairoa Athletic's club day promises a community weekend
It's boom times for the club, which hosts rugby, squash, netball and football too.
It's a sore spot: Northlanders respond to pothole funding boost
Northlanders affected by potholes respond to government funding boost.
Otago sheep farmer takes flock from farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina was frustrated by declining wool prices, so she decided to do something about it.
Purple patch after theft: Bay Blueberries bounces back with industry security advice
Events and workshops will attract growers, exporters and suppliers.
The Chiefs rookie surging into ABs bolter conversation
'Some people just have something about them, don’t they, that catches the eye.'
Police rewards: Who decides who gets them, and how often are they claimed?
Police rewards offered over the years - why, when and what for?
'I pushed so hard': Tauranga's Hannah Berry claims biggest title of career
The athlete had a day to remember in the women’s race in Cairns.
Council to fund freshwater projects
Applications for Horizons' Freshwater Community Grant are open.