Gangs hold onto 'precious patches': Two police districts yet to make mark under new rules
Northland gangs comply with new laws as patches prove 'precious' to members.
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Hastings shed blaze: Firefighters dial Australia for guidance
The call to Queensland was for advice on chemicals stored inside.
‘World first’: Council moves toward landmark iwi partnership
Negotiations are expected to be finalised in early 2025.
Snap happy: International award to Gisborne photographer
'It was truly surprising and an incredible honour'
Why a cafe owner says Rotorua's generosity 'puts other cities to shame'
'If you put a cause before the people of Rotorua, people rise up, and they come out.'
Woman 'frozen' after man's nude approach at Hawke’s Bay beach
'I turned my head and there are just genitals, that I didn't want to see, nor ask to see.'
Gisborne council faces challenges with proposed new national forestry standards
Gisborne councillors worry new NES-CF will limit local control over forestry regulations.
The 'super' food initiative ensuring elderly don't go without food
Partnering with the foodbank, Super Support is wraparound support for those aged 65 over
Farmers urged to dose dogs against sheep measles
'We do not believe we can eradicate C. ovis but the aim is to control it at around 0.5%'
Golden couple reflect on successful show promotion company
Stewart and Tricia Macpherson own the Stetson Group.
Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud
A young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.
Gang members arrested after father shot with speargun in front of children
The victim was left in critical condition.
Health Minister Shane Reti praises community effort at medical centre launch
Stratford Health Centre now enrolling patients, reducing pressure on emergency services.
It looks like an early white Christmas - but this flammable fluff is trapping people in their homes
'When it’s bad you can’t go outside. We feel like we're banging our heads against a wall.'
Police will remain at gang funerals if illegal behaviour occurring, minister says
Fourteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were seized during yesterday's tangi.
Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value
Academic says Goldie sale raises concerns over Māori cultural heritage and ancestral ties.
Singer Jackson Owens brings ‘Something Good’ to fans with new release
12 months since the release of ‘Now Forever’, Owens is back.
Explained: Everything you need to know about arsenic and drinking water
Drinking water testing has turned up slightly higher arsenic levels. Here's what to know.
'Greatest gift ever': Man given weeks to live thrives two years later thanks to new heart
'That feeling of life, it was just incredible.'
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.
Road cone fills temporary spot for tekoteko
Ratepayers have been asked to help replace one of three tekoteko at Memorial Reserve.
Iwi wants to buy Takitimu Seafoods site after $9m surplus recorded
In 2022-2023 it had a $2m deficit as Takitimu Seafoods collapsed, with 70 job losses.
David Colville: Emotive arguments shouldn’t stop 600 much-needed homes being built in Napier
OPINION: Regional Council’s decision not to support Riverbend homes not based on evidence.
Protesters welcome change in Grey Street
The protesters opposed to 'Streets for People' welcome the reversal at Kahutia St.
Region's cocaine use linked to ideal smuggling conditions
NZ Drug Foundation warns of increased cocaine harm.
New reading tracker in time for summer challenge
The library has introduced a new digital reading tracker, Beanstack.
Interesting fact - the world’s oldest toy is a stick: Wyn Drabble
'I often time-travel to times of favourite humour.'
'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C
Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.
Inside story: Plan to house ex-prisoners in 'isolated' valley meets rural resistance
'There’s not very good cellphone service or internet if something was to happen.'
Hundreds expected to turn out for inaugural Awa Games
12 marae will compete in the games which Whanganui iwi will host.
Opinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient
'Our people need real solutions', Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chairman says.
Large shed catches fire at orchard near Hastings
A large shed has caught fire on Thursday night.
More should have been done when Podmore expressed suicidal ideation, inquest hears
Cyclist was 'in the centre of an inquiry which left her feeling incredibly vulnerable'.