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Saving Grace: Child trafficked and enslaved in NZ

Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. A 13-year-old girl was brought to New Zealand and enslaved, with a paediatrician saying the... Read More

Food prices rise, butter up 64 per cent

Annual food prices have risen at their fastest rate in more than a year, driven by dairy, meat, and some grocery prices. Stats NZ said prices for the 12 months... Read More

Food, Easter eggs and TVs stolen from kōhanga reo

A Rotorua kōhanga reo has been targeted by burglars, with food, televisions, cutlery and Easter Eggs among the items stolen. Aukaha News reported Te... Read More

Where is it cheaper to own a house than to rent?

In roughly 20 per cent of the country, it's cheaper to service a mortgage than it is to pay rent. Data from Corelogic shows how median weekly rent compares... Read More

Rotorua teen wins fourth national BMX title

Maddy Newcombe was just 3 when she was on a pink and white plastic tricycle hooning around her parents' deck, taking corners on two wheels. She'd do lap... Read More

Emergency repairs on SH29 Takitimu Drive

Motorists are warned to expect delays on State Highway 29/Takitimu Drive tonight. NZTA roading contractors are planning on undertaking emergency road repairs... Read More

Weather warnings upgraded: 140km/h gales

Severe gales up to 140km/h and torrential downpours set to begin overnight have prompted MetService to upgrade weather warnings for Auckland and the upper North... Read More

Offender uses Facebook Marketplace to scam buyers

A woman who scammed Facebook Marketplace users has admitted taking hundreds of dollars off buyers before ghosting them and failing to hand over goods. Tania... Read More

Petrol prices driven down: 'Like a triple whammy'

The stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down, says a fuel price tracker. Crude oil prices have plummeted in the wake of US president Donald Trump's... Read More

Outdoor adventurers need to prepare for the season

With Easter weekend arriving, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is reminding trampers to be prepared for autumn conditions when planning their outdoor adventures. As... Read More

Conifer removal project at Coromandel reserve

Work to remove hundreds of wilding conifers at Coromandel's Opera Point Reserve will begin this week. Wilding conifers are a pest tree species impacting on... Read More

Snowy south, sub-tropical storm to batter north

School holidays may be spent inside across the country with a punchy cold snap, snow and a storm inbound for parts of the country this week. In an update... Read More