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One dead after two-vehicle Whakatāne crash
New Zealand

One dead after two-vehicle Whakatāne crash

23 Mar 06:33 AM

Police were called to the scene around 4.50pm.

Napier healthcare protest: 'Almost nothing left'
New Zealand

Napier healthcare protest: 'Almost nothing left'

23 Mar 06:23 AM

Just over 200 people rallied to support the call for better Napier Health Centre services.

Driver charged after 12 people injured in crash between van and SUV on SH5
New Zealand

Driver charged after 12 people injured in crash between van and SUV on SH5

23 Mar 04:22 AM

Four ambulances and four helicopters were sent to the scene.

Watch: Surfers encounter orca
New Zealand

Watch: Surfers encounter orca

23 Mar 03:01 AM

Two surfers encountered a pod of orcas off Arataki Beach on Sunday morning.

Teenagers at Hawke’s Bay skid meet drive straight into waiting police checkpoint
New Zealand

Teenagers at Hawke’s Bay skid meet drive straight into waiting police checkpoint

23 Mar 01:15 AM

Police had warned many of their parents in advance about what they were planning.

‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash
New Zealand|crime

‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash

23 Mar 12:00 AM

Russell Watts was assaulted by Stevee Ormsby after she parked near his house.

Maraekakaho Country Market's record day: Big numbers, big traffic, and a huge community result
New Zealand

Maraekakaho Country Market's record day: Big numbers, big traffic, and a huge community result

22 Mar 11:17 PM

The cars snaking for kilometres beyond Maraekakaho’s famous black barn told the story.

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Central Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-prone
New Zealand

Central Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-prone

22 Mar 05:00 PM

One building owner says it could mean significant changes along Waipukurau’s main street.

Rising talent: Young skaters gear up for national spotlight
New Zealand

Rising talent: Young skaters gear up for national spotlight

22 Mar 05:00 PM

The event features park, street, and vert competitions on March 28 and 29.

Eviction hopes dashed: Kāinga Ora tenant stays despite a shooting and 25 complaints
New Zealand

Eviction hopes dashed: Kāinga Ora tenant stays despite a shooting and 25 complaints

22 Mar 04:00 PM

Police confirmed a shooting occurred but the tenant didn't engage with them.

Rāhui in place at one of Aotearoa’s top hikes after death on track
New Zealand

Rāhui in place at one of Aotearoa’s top hikes after death on track

22 Mar 06:24 AM

Police extended their condolences to the family and the track will reopen Wednesday.

Gisborne police investigating reports of gunshots fired into house
New Zealand

Gisborne police investigating reports of gunshots fired into house

22 Mar 06:07 AM

Officers were called to a Ranfurly St address at around 6.30am.

‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
New Zealand|crime

‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects

22 Mar 05:00 AM

Neasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.

Party line: Memories of NZ’s shared phone days revived in museum
New Zealand

Party line: Memories of NZ’s shared phone days revived in museum

21 Mar 11:00 PM

The exhibition features nostalgic chunky phones with circular dials.

‘Wave down like a queen’: Balloon pilot’s 20-year journey
New Zealand

‘Wave down like a queen’: Balloon pilot’s 20-year journey

21 Mar 11:00 PM

High-flyer on what she loves about the pursuit.

Man charged with murder after Gisborne mass brawl dies
New Zealand

Man charged with murder after Gisborne mass brawl dies

21 Mar 10:25 PM

The death of the 26-year-old has been referred to the coroner.

‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body
New Zealand

‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body

21 Mar 08:06 PM

'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'

Stink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57k
New Zealand|crime

Stink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57k

21 Mar 08:00 PM

A judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.

Church minister’s family loses home, dog in devastating vicarage fire
New Zealand

Church minister’s family loses home, dog in devastating vicarage fire

21 Mar 08:00 PM

The family of six is grateful for the support of their community after the Katikati blaze.

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Retirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewage
New Zealand

Retirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewage

21 Mar 07:00 PM

Couple believes native trees on their lifestyle block have succumbed to sewage.

Meet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke’s Bay streams flowing
New Zealand

Meet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke’s Bay streams flowing

21 Mar 05:00 PM

'Don’t worry, the ducklings can swim faster than this thing.'

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‘Complete lack of understanding’: Govt's online casinos plan threatens sports funding
New Zealand

‘Complete lack of understanding’: Govt's online casinos plan threatens sports funding

21 Mar 05:00 PM

If you depend on gambling for funding, it creates a 'perverse incentive', Minister says.

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'Your record's smoked': Runner needs 'divine intervention' to keep his 36-year NZ record
New Zealand

'Your record's smoked': Runner needs 'divine intervention' to keep his 36-year NZ record

21 Mar 05:00 PM

Richard Potts ran an NZ schools 1500m record in 1989. It still stands, but for how long?

Popular day hike deceptively dangerous
Travel news

Popular day hike deceptively dangerous

21 Mar 04:00 PM

Easter visitors are warned not to be complacent about the Tongariro Crossing.

Brakes pumped on SH3 speed limit increase
New Zealand

Brakes pumped on SH3 speed limit increase

21 Mar 04:00 PM

'The minister and NZTA have heard us.'

‘A high-wire trapeze’: Blues trio ready to launch
New Zealand

‘A high-wire trapeze’: Blues trio ready to launch

21 Mar 04:00 PM

Brian Baker's move to Whanganui is paying dividends.

‘Different boat’: Gisborne Council grapples with speed rule changes
New Zealand

‘Different boat’: Gisborne Council grapples with speed rule changes

21 Mar 04:00 PM

The council's bylaw process complicates implementing the new speed limits.

Three helicopters respond to Waikato crash, five injured
New Zealand

Three helicopters respond to Waikato crash, five injured

21 Mar 07:41 AM

Three people have been seriously injured and another is in a critical condition.

‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assault
New Zealand|crime

‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assault

21 Mar 07:00 AM

The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.

‘Stale, frozen, hard, crumbly’: Rotorua students served one bread roll for lunch
New Zealand

‘Stale, frozen, hard, crumbly’: Rotorua students served one bread roll for lunch

21 Mar 06:06 AM

The school's co-principal says the menu lacks appeal and results in significant waste.

Puppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughter
New Zealand|crime

Puppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughter

21 Mar 06:00 AM

The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.

Chiefs beat Moana Pasifika
Super Rugby

Chiefs beat Moana Pasifika

21 Mar 05:55 AM

All the action as the Chiefs beat Moana Pasifika 50-35 in Pukekohe.

Police knock on doors of parents as crackdown on boy racer meet begins
New Zealand

Police knock on doors of parents as crackdown on boy racer meet begins

21 Mar 04:37 AM

'Plenty of parents now have a greater awareness of their teenagers’ weekend activities.'

Man died in armchair four days after crash injuries not detected
New Zealand

Man died in armchair four days after crash injuries not detected

21 Mar 04:30 AM

Lance Hohaia Houpapa was found dead in his armchair four days after a crash.

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