This article deals with sexual offending against three young women and may be distressing for some readers. A 15-year-old who raped a teen before... Read More

A car has smashed through the front window of a family business in Tauranga. Greerton Dental Laboratory owner Peter Scott said he was with a patient when... Read More

A man died after a terminal skin cancer diagnosis was delayed due to a scalp lesion being missed during a scan. Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner... Read More

One person was taken to hospital following a motor vehicle incident on State Highway 2 at Aongatete, near Katikati. Police were notified of a single vehicle... Read More

A protest disrupted the start of construction of a new public toilet in Ōmokoroa's Precious Family Reserve. Police asked protesters to leave the site... Read More

A group of skiers had to be rescued after triggering an avalanche which buried two people - one who only had their hand protruding from the snow. The Mountain... Read More

A new children's series is giving tamariki the chance to take the pilot's seat, using drone technology to share stories about their identity and whakapapa... Read More

'Here at the circus, we always have more…” the lady ringmaster told the crowd under the big top tent at Mercury Baypark on Friday night. We'd just... Read More

Three people have been injured in a crash in Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Thornton Beach Rd... Read More

Candice Pretorious wasn't really sure what she wanted to do for a career when she attended a Careers in Infrastructure expo for secondary schools held at the... Read More

The Chiefs have confirmed that assistant coach Jono Gibbes will take charge of the Super Rugby Pacific franchise for the 2026 season, replacing Clayton McMillan,... Read More

An 'exceptionally executed” home in Taupō and a 'remarkable” Lake Rotoiti renovation have earned top spots at the regional House of the Year competition. The... Read More