As the roar gets underway, NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding hunters to focus on safety. Thousands of hunters are expected to take part in the roar... Read More

New wastewater testing data shows New Zealand is experiencing record-breaking cocaine consumption, which the Drug Foundation says is a sign our approach... Read More

Lotto NZ has today announced its biggest Powerball rule changes in 19 years. There will be larger prizes in every division and a $10 million lift to Powerball's... Read More

Artist George Watson has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jann Medlicott Award for Contemporary Art, a new national accolade recognising significant... Read More

A 42-hour heavy rain watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty. MetService updated its warnings this morning as a subtropical system north of New Zealand... Read More

An estuary near Maketū in the Bay of Plenty has had its original name Te Heriheri restored as part of an iwi-led project to restore the health of the entire... Read More

Almost six years ago, a mother and son's holiday whitewater rafting trip near Rotorua ended in tragedy, with the death of Vivienne Pincott. After years... Read More

Two private ambulance operators convicted of altering documents to account for their use of controlled drugs have narrowly avoided imprisonment due to... Read More

Tauranga City Council has spent more than $2 million on costs relating to January's deadly storm. It expects to spend millions of dollars more responding... Read More

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour is set to present an 8000-strong signed petition to Parliament from a grieving mum who wants tougher sentences for violent offenders. Act... Read More

Police and social workers investigating a child neglect case rescued a 3-year-old with teeth decayed almost to his gums, and a weeks-old baby who tested... Read More

A senior surgeon's mistake during a delicate procedure resulted in his patient dying from a severe brain haemorrhage hours after the procedure. Several... Read More