A patched Mongrel Mob member, who had already fired shots at police, held a rifle to the head of the 74-year-old man he was holding hostage and yelled: 'I'll... Read More

Frank Fraser-Jones milled the macrocarpa timber used to build his home in 1986. The 82-year-old's granddaughter, who grew up in the house, says the two-storeyed,... Read More

A settled start to the weekend is being forecast before showers move onto northeastern parts of the North Island. Valentine's Day weather could not be better... Read More

Staff for the Department of Conservation (DoC) in Coromandel are outraged after two boaties were seen taking dogs on to pest-free Kawhitu/Stanley Island, risking... Read More

A person has died after being pulled from the water in the Coromandel. A police spokeswoman said ambulance and fire services responded to Whangapoua Beach... Read More

Work to rebuild the section of Golden Valley Road in Waihī that collapsed after heavy rains in May 2023 will begin next week. 'This will be welcome news... Read More

An intrepid penguin hailing from New Zealand's Snares Island has popped up in the Chilean city of Punta Arenas, more than 7500km away The Snares penguin's... Read More

A groundbreaking study into underground microbes that could influence hydrogen storage in Aotearoa is being conducted by University of Canterbury (UC) Microbiology... Read More

Fixed home loan rates are now two percentage points lower than they were at the peak of the market, but the longest terms might not have much further to fall,... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Badminton Association (BOP Badminton) is experiencing unprecedented growth, strengthening its position as one of the region's most inclusive... Read More

Alastair and Ann Reeves are the fourth generation of Alastair's family to farm the 90-year-old Te Akau property. Building on that family legacy is their goal... Read More

A person has been pulled from the water in the Coromandel. A police spokeswoman said ambulance and fire services were called to Whangapoua Beach just... Read More