Anyone climbing Mauao has only to glance down from the summit towards the Mount Hot Pools below, to find there is now a giant happy smiling face looking right... Read More

A portrait of a Māori man by renowned New Zealand artist Vera Cummings has sold at auction in Lichfield for £1800 - $3800NZD. The oil painting had... Read More

Four Bay of Plenty youths, aged between 12-15, are in police custody following a fleeing driver incident, which started in Hillsborough. Auckland City West... Read More

Half a century may have gone by, but a Christchurch memory lives on for a group of ex-Tauranga Boys' College students who found themselves cheering on a... Read More

Reports are coming in of a person with moderate injuries after a crash. The crash occurred in Welcome Bay on Cumberland Crescent. A police spokesperson... Read More

'Sugar is found in a number of everyday foods so gradually reducing levels has a significant impact on the health of New Zealanders." This is the message... Read More

Experience is always a huge advantage in top national-level sport, but the rising young stars of motocross racing have shown they are quick learners indeed. The... Read More

As part of the finishing touches along Cameron Road, Tauranga City Council contractors are installing interpretive signs. Interpretative signage covers a... Read More

New Zealand's glaciers appear "smashed and shattered" due to enduring ice loss, says NIWA. Since the 1970s, NIWA has been flying over New Zealand's... Read More

A series of fronts are expected to make their way over the country this week, bringing strong northwesterly winds and periods of rain. On Thursday, a cold... Read More

The new 100m bridge at Cambridge Road between Bethlehem and Tauriko will open to traffic in April, marking what NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says is a major... Read More

Police have now identified more than 40 witnesses who were at the scene of Sunday's double-homicide in Gisborne. "We know there were about 100 people at this... Read More