‘Violent and secretive’: Dog-fighting rings going undetected as fear rules
People fear their pet dogs are being taken and used for the blood sport.
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Should the night market move? And who should pay more for the new sewerage scheme?
What the council wants public feedback on this year.
‘Great NZ: Family Court pioneer and legal giant dies at 89
Sir Peter Trapski 'wrote the book' on family law in NZ.
Stock Takes: 25% tariffs loom leaving NZ market uneasy as trade uncertainties grow
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare under pressure as analyst forecasts $100m in additional costs.
News in brief: New public transport fare system
Rotorua news snippets: Māori circus theatre, new bus fare system, new regional flights.
Western Bay Community Awards finalists announced
Find out who's in the running for an award.
Scammed out of life savings, drug-growing Vietnamese workers jailed and face deportation
Five Vietnamese men were jailed, claiming they were duped into a visa scam.
‘Top bloke’: Family mourn 73yo grandfather after ‘unexplained’ death
Tributes are being paid to the 'popular guy' who 'will be sorely missed'.
Nationwide investigation after student suffers second-degree burns from hot school lunch
'This child has basically had to be taken to A&E ... quite upset and in a bit of pain'.
Police arrest 22-year-old man after a baby was hospitalised with serious head injuries
Police said the baby was now recovering well.
High waves hit Hawke’s Bay, Napier closes viewing platform
A low pressure system east of the North Island is causing large swells.
Soiled, neglected toddler found wandering streets, mother was ‘disconnected from reality’
The whānau was on Oranga Tamariki's radar long before the child went missing.
Conflicting views on $225m water storage project in Hawke’s Bay
Bay leaders, including Kahungunu chairman Bayden Barber, are in favour of the dam study.
Search for woman who failed to board flight stepped up
Police believe Penelope may have travelled to the Otago Peninsula area.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
'When you know better, you do better': Cyclone Gabrielle survivors prepare as Alfred bears down on Queensland
Hawke’s Bay residents in Queensland say the preparation is immense compared to Gabrielle.
Why is New Zealand garlic so expensive?
Why does a head of home-grown garlic cost an arm and a leg, compared to imported garlic?
‘You’re a god and nothing can stop you': The rush of Crankworx
Elite mountain bikers descend on Rotorua for 2025 event.
Opinion: The truth behind the ‘best 10 days’ myth in investing
Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.
Fritter Fest celebrates a decade of smooth tunes and tasty eats
The festival is celebrating a decade of showcasing the best of our culinary talent.
Drivers and passengers shaken as rocks pelted at buses
Rocks have been thrown at buses on Matai St, Ōtangarei, smashing windows.
The Country: How Trump's tariffs could affect Kiwi farmers
Todd McClay, Kate Acland, Chris Russell, Steve Hollander, and Warwick Catto.
Revealed: Hottest place in the country for third month in a row
The region boasts both the hottest and wettest weather for February.
Out-of-control rubbish fire revealed as Waipoua blaze cause
Fire and Emergency have this morning released the cause of the 100ha blaze.
Man seen on CCTV footage holding weapon in Hamilton CBD
Council CCTV operators reported the man to police.
Child dies after incident on driveway in Far North
Police said the incident happened on a property in Kāeo.
‘The highlight of the day’: How DSRHB brought a community together
DSRHB plans to introduce athletics and table tennis later this year.
Would-be ram raiders of Taradale petrol station unable to get ‘anything of value’
They couldn't get the car inside, then a fog cannon went off as they smashed and grabbed.
Horse of the Year: Two from two for Sophie Scott
'I am so stoked. It was a bit wet and muddy out there but it seemed to work out for best.'
'Disgraceful': Ratepayers pick up $5m waterfront playground bill
The NZ Taxpayers Union breaks down the costs for the Tauranga destination playground.
'Recruitment issue': Council struggles to fill $129k forest job
It turns out that hiring a dedicated manager for Nelson’s forests is not so clear-cut.
‘Prime land’: University strikes $1.38m deal to lease public reserve for 99 years
It plans to build a marine research and education facility.
Death in Wairoa: Police treat case as unexplained
Emergency services found him unresponsive on Lucknow St at about 4pm.