Tauranga tornado: Homes damaged, power out after violent overnight storm
Maungatapu resident Hotu Frew says she is facing the prospect of losing her home after it suffered severe…
Kiwifruit truck trailer tips on SH2, causing delays in Bay of Plenty
The kiwifruit appeared to be the green or gold variety. The more niche red kiwifruit are also grown…
Northlanders fight back against invasive moth plant vines
By publication, the Northland Regional Council (NRC) competition had collected almost 10,000 moth plant pods, with about a…
Border drug hauls surge as Customs Minister says New Zealand is ‘being hit hard’
But she said “unfortunately there’s just so much more around. We’ve seen in our wastewater results, there is…
Hawke’s Bay auto extravaganza raises $20k for region’s ambulances
McKay said the event’s highlights included “being piped on” at the opening ceremony by local bagpiper Kieran Chisnall,…
Napier Port Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Awards celebrate farmers, growers, agribusiness professionals
The pair follow in the footsteps of 2025 recipients Central Hawke’s Bay farmers Simon and Lou White. Primary…
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle downgraded following widespread damage across WA’s northwest
“We will be ensuring there are supports available for people as they come out of this.” Exmouth remains…
Sport and community clubs targeted in spate of Hawke’s Bay burglaries
– Making sure CCTV systems are installed and fully operational, with cameras clearly visible and recording images of…
Hutt man pleads not guilty to attempting to murder woman twice
The latter charges relate to incidents that happened across 2025 and early this year, while the attempted murder…
MetService forecast: Cooler nights for South Island, warm days in the north
It’s going to be a cold Tuesday night! Minimum temperatures are dropping into the single digits for many…
Rickhil Prakash’s Hills Real Estate alleged debt now above $30m after two more companies liquidated
“We have been advised by the company’s accountants that no financial statements were prepared,” the liquidators said. Liquidators…
The soldier who became a 501 – and his 3000km walk across New Zealand
“The physical challenge was bearable,” he says. “It was the weight of processing my thoughts that proved the…