Sail trainers add to Tairāwhiti Voyaging Trust's reach
Bringing opportunities to youngsters who might otherwise miss out
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Vehicle found damaged after reports of shots fired in Raumanga
Gunshots were reportedly heard at a Hedley Place property on Thursday night.
Coromandel fire: Road to fully open, Fenz boss thanks locals
Fire and Emergency was to conduct another drone flight at first light.
Central Districts Field Days a 'must-do agri event'
More than 25,000 people flocked to the event across three days last year.
'Housing is a human right': Tamariki in Hamilton emergency motels drops from 516 to 165
Households in emergency housing motels dropped from 507 in 2023, to 144 in November 2024.
'I felt like I failed her': Father haunted by preschool daughter's abuse
Judge Marshall said the offending was too serious for anything other than jail.
Union mulls stab-proof vests, personal alarms for nurses after attack
The nurse was stabbed during a callout in Rotorua.
Bay veterans have 'fallen through the cracks'
Organisations team up to find the Bay veterans falling through the cracks.
Incoming rainmaker to sweep over Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain could also plague the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne on Tuesday.
'I talk about it in my sleep': 100-year-old gardener still digging life
Gardening is one of her two tips for a long life.
Serious crash leaves two critically injured, blocks SH2 near Waihī
The crash happened 10km south of the town just after 8pm.
‘Someday a fence won’t hold’: 13 crashes in five years on road to tourist hotspot
'They are speeding, a lot, every hour of the day, every day.'
Residents frustrated with $100k roadworks deemed unnecessary
Residents call road resealing 'unnecessary'
‘You stole his childhood’: Teen hitchhiker followed to playground and sexually preyed upon
The judge had 'never seen anyone less remorseful' than the offender.
Kiwi v Aussie dairy farmers: Who’s the least satisfied and looking for another job?
Research results give Australian industry stakeholders plenty to chew over.
'Pathetic' sewerage system poorly designed from the start: Drainlayer
Coastal residents despair as sewage continues to spill into picturesque bay.
SH2 commuters frustrated by 'terrible' traffic – but pragmatic
'Eventually, we’ll have a roundabout', one resident said.
‘It’s shocking’: Dust woes continue, residents call for stronger council action
Residents in the Far North are angered by dust issues despite dust suppression measures.
Iwi discovers native plant with cannabis-like properties
Discoveries about the plant have exciting potential for new homegrown health products.
Watch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls
'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'
‘Driver error’ the cause of a car crash that killed three people
A couple from Hamilton and a man from Auckland died in the 2022 crash.
Celebrating magic of Celtic music at Smash Palace
'Blending centuries-old melodies with vibrant energy and artistry'
'Devastated by the news': Well-known musician mourns relative killed in Thames
Well-known musician pays tribute to 'a guy we all liked'.
Online Foodbank NZ/HQ Gisborne closes, founder starts noticeboard venture
Johnathan Pere said he 'had a bit of a cry' after making the decision.
Most swimming spots receive water quality tick
Latest tests clear nearly all sites across the region for swimming and bathing.
Man, 28, charged with murder of Thames victim, appears in court
Maxwell Connor died earlier this week following an alleged altercation.
Western Bay of Plenty’s historic sites mapped on website
'Grassroots' resource connects community to heritage.
Half of Gisborne’s 2024 vehicle fires suspicious
One firefighter said the number of dumped cars set alight in Tairāwhiti had increased.
‘Affordable homes for whānau’: 48-unit Gisborne housing project begins
Rents will be capped at 80% of the market rate to aid whānau.
Final year fees-free policy introduced
New policy offers fee coverage for final year tertiary students.
Police find missing Australian tourist in Waikato
The Australian tourist missing in the Waikato area has been found.
‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer temps
MetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.
Gisborne waka ama paddler Queen of Karāpiro once again
Akayshia Williams powers her way to a seventh victory in the blue-ribbon waka ama race.
Taheke scrub fire: Blaze 70% contained
On Friday afternoon crews were still working to fully contain the fire.