Kawerau scorched its own previous temperature records with a sizzling 35.6C air temperature on December 7. It was the hottest official recorded temperature... Read More

There is a hive of activity at Lake Karāpiro this week, as the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals get underway. This year is the largest in the event's history,... Read More

Charcuterie Du Pacifique Sud is recalling its L'Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait due to a failure of food safety controls. A move that's being supported... Read More

Police are urging motorcyclists to ensure they're wearing appropriate safety gear before going for a ride, after recent crashes. 'We are seeing more instances... Read More

Mount Maunganui's Jaxon Willows and Taranaki's Izaro Williamson-Sasia have claimed rare double doubles by winning the senior and junior longboarding divisions... Read More

A Bay of Plenty community says a new solar farm hasn't delivered the planting promised under its resource consent. The 30-hectare, 38MWp Omeheu Solar Farm,... Read More

A young driver died and two passengers were seriously injured after the car they were in crashed into a truck and caught fire near Rotorua. 'Courageous”... Read More

Police investigating a serious crash involving a 14-year-old girl in Welcome Bay are appealing for information from the public, including dashcam footage from... Read More

OPINION This week, secondary school students around New Zealand will be able to access their 2025 NCEA results across all three levels. Having completed... Read More

A Whakatāne woman faced with rebuilding her life after her home was destroyed by fire last week is grateful to the community for its generosity. The James... Read More

The off-ramp from SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road on to SH2/15th Ave will be closed for four months. The closure, starting this Sunday until late April, is... Read More

Former New Zealand Cross Country champion Kerry White is turning her interest to the trails in a much-anticipated return to racing in The Goat at Mt Ruapehu... Read More