'Freaking amazing': Desert Road closure brings boom to small town
Ohakune businesses have thrived since the two-month closure began.
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'Operation Trolley': Police arrest 13, return 45 trolleys to Rotorua businesses
Police undertook the operation from January 21-23.
Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury
Residents of the Hurunui and Waimakariri districts should expect heavy rain and hail.
SH2 reopens after fatal crash forces closure
The crash involved two vehicles and occurred about 8.10am, with one death now confirmed.
'It was so intense': Woman's 'deja vu' during second terrifying tornado
A woman living in Hobsonville during a 2012 tornado said the experience was like deja vu.
$17m refurbishment milestone for Hawke’s Bay Hospital outpatients
The Puawānanga Outpatients facility's second refurbishment stage is complete.
Woman asleep in bed sucked out of home, thrown by force of Mangawhai tornado
Emergency crews are responding to Mangawhai after tornado-like winds hit the area.
The 122km/h gust: Why last night’s extreme weather hit Mangawhai so hard
A forecaster explains what made the storm so powerful, as the weather action shifts south.
'I will never see him again': Mum's grief after son killed in hit-and-run
Damon Clark died while visiting a waterfall. The man who hit him has now been sentenced.
'Miracle': Child abuse prevention programme expands after funding boost
The Wright Family Foundation will fund Tautoko Mai for the next three years.
Mooring piracy rampant during windy summer – Harbourmaster
Mooring piracy has been an issue for boaties in Northland this summer.
AMI reveals Hawke’s Bay's top 10 stolen car models for 2024
Has your Nissan gone missing? Car thieves' favourite vehicles to nick are revealed.
Egg-citing growth: Meet the innovative Bennik family
The Bennik family farms 216,000 layers across various sites in New Zealand.
Vege tips: A bountiful summer harvest
Opinion: Wow, this summer is shaping up to be a wonderful growing season.
‘She was gone instantly’: Birthday balloon tragedy prompts warning from family
'Just don’t do it' - family's helium warning after mum of two's death at daughter's party.
Moleskins fit for a king in 1903
"The King ... wearing a waistcoat of that glossy fur, has caused a boom in moleskins."
Alexia Phillips to attempt shearing world record
World Sheep Shearing Records Society confirmed Alexia Phillips’ February bid this week.
Red meat sector launches Dragon's Den challenge
The best idea wins up to $10,000 to develop a business case.
Watch: ‘Unforgettable’ - orca pod stuns surfers with close encounter
'Time just froze as it glided past. You can’t explain the feeling.'
‘Unwavering commitment and compassion’: Four decades of hot meals and warm smiles
Meals on Wheels volunteer Pam Smith clocks up 40 years.
Fast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining plan
Allowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.
‘Unexpected, tragic’: Warning as young mum dies at daughter’s first birthday from inhaling balloon helium
Coroner says there is a 'mistaken belief' about the dangers of helium inhalation.
‘Selfish motivation’: Director’s passion for Tauranga’s museum journey
'I want to be part of building something completely new for a city that’s never had one.'
‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders
Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.
‘Nobody followed through’: Mum’s fight for justice after dog attack on young daughter
The owner was banned from owning dogs for five years after the attack.
Road to justice: High-profile trials set for 2025 at Whangārei courts
Three high-profile murder trials set for 2025 in Whangārei, starting with Perkinson case.
10-year-old Napier dancer wins top NZ jazz award for fourth year
Young dancer Bella Hey tops NZ jazz exams for the fourth consecutive year.
Napier’s Bella Hey wins top NZ jazz dance award for fourth year
Young dancer Bella Hey tops NZ jazz exams for the fourth consecutive year. Video / Rafaella Melo
‘Project about far more than infrastructure’ – cyclone-damaged bridge reopens
Road connection restored in Central Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction.
‘He scammed me too’: CEO denies laundering $1.53m, says he was also duped
'I stand to be incarcerated. Who will look after my boys?'
Steven Joyce: Govt science plan’s like rearranging deckchairs
OPINION: Merger is likely to be costly and distracting and achieve little.
In the Coalition’s crosshairs: What Nats, Act and NZ First want to achieve in 2025
NZF and Act will want to get more runs on the board to differentiate themselves for 2026
Northland farmers see golden tourism opportunity
The Northland farming couple turning fields into gold
Shootings, fires, and more: Alarming rise in cruel acts against protected birds
Nineteen incidents were recorded nationwide in the past three months.