06:00pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
The rate of homicide in New Zealand increased in 2018, provisional figures released today show. However overall the statistics for the last 12 years indicate... Read More
05:01pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
A new campaign launched this week will attract people to vital food and fibre sector jobs, says Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. On Monday, O'Connor... Read More
04:16pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Shots were reportedly fired from a slug gun during an attempted robbery of a vehicle on Windmere Drive this afternoon. Police were alerted to an incident at an... Read More
04:00pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
One of the men involved in the death of Ricky Wang, whose remains were found near the Desert Rd in the central North Island, has been jailed. Yanlong Piao, 37,... Read More
03:00pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Western Bay of Plenty District Council today voted to progress a proposed return of ownership of the eastern end of Matakana Island to five local hapū. Council... Read More
01:54pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Tauranga photographer Amit Ashok Kamble's persistence has paid off. Amit captured Comet Neowsie on camera overnight while at Mount Main Beach. Comet NEOWISE... Read More
12:55pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19 is being reported in managed isolation today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says today's case is a woman... Read More
11:45am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Despite a cooler start to the day today, WeatherWatch.co.nz says most days this week are leaning warmer than normal across New Zealand for this time of the year. Over... Read More
11:15am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
The Environment Court "erred erroneously" when making the decision to dismiss appeals against the expansion of the Otakiri bottling plant, says counsel for Ngati... Read More
10:45am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Additional funding is being made available to strengthen existing debt solution services with access to debt specialists, and develop a national approach to address... Read More
10:10am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Hundreds of doctors have had patients refuse to be tested for COVID-19. The College of GPs surveyed 800 members about their experience with testing and half... Read More
09:05am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
Temporary migrant workers will be better protected by sweeping changes to prevent exploitation and improve enforcement. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters,... Read More