Seven injured after bus and car crash in Auckland’s Ponsonby
Seven people have been injured, including two being taken to hospital, after a crash between a car and…
Bay of Plenty animal rescues overwhelmed by unwanted puppies, kittens
“Last month, on a single day, we were asked to care for 20 puppies, including three dumped puppies…
Takes the cake: Conservation groups celebrate with sweet creations
Community conservation groups in Hauraki and Coromandel have celebrated decades of mahi by whipping up some creative culinary…
Election 2026: Education, health, housing, tax – every major party policy so far
There is a lot of policy floating around out there, so we’ve had to make some judgments about…
Expanded citizen’s arrest powers imminent as NZSA urges safety-first approach
New law coming into effect. Image: Unsplash. Expanded citizen’s arrest powers are set to come into effect in…
SFO appeals for help identifying trio in $5m mortgage fraud case
The Serious Fraud Office is appealing for help to identify three people connected to a suspected criminal syndicate…
New Zealand’s Elephant Hill winery to be sold
The assets belonging to Elephant Hill in Hawke’s Bay have been placed on the market with no guide…
‘Nobody made a decision’: road closure calls unheeded in violent storm
A South Westland farmer and councillor on the West Coast Regional Council wants better communication during storms, saying…
New Zealand Dollar stalls below 0.5900 as US data, geopolitics loom
NZD/USD trades around 0.5895 on Monday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. The pair…
Faith schools face growing demand as rolls reach limits
Collins said Bethlehem has approval from the Ministry of Education to enter negotiations to build a new Year…
Children as young as 7 seeking help as Youthline calls reach record high
One of the country’s main crisis helplines says more children than ever before are seeking help – some…
Controversial fast-track development north of Auckland gets approval
A 1200-home housing development on farmland west of Auckland’s Ōrewa has been granted fast-track approval, subject to wastewater…