Kaikohe family mourns loss of toddler Dove Gates after tragic accident
The pair would often cuddle for hours watching anime or Dove would sit on his lap while he…
One person dies after boating incident off Napier coast
“Tragically, the second person was located unresponsive in the water a short time later and was unable to…
Rotorua residents confront man after playground defecation incident
Wharekura said just as that commotion started, another resident, who was “7ft and huge”, came out of a…
Mathew David Linch jailed for strangling, assaulting Nelson woman over rent dispute
A member of the public stopped to help and drove the woman to safety, with Linch following until…
Health NZ warns of rising measles risk after new cases in Manawatū and Nelson
National Public Health Service (NPHS) public health medicine specialist Dr Sharon Sime said there is the potential for…
Conservationist and chimp expert Dr Jane Goodall died of cardiac arrest, reports show
Dr Jane Goodall was an English ethologist and one of the world’s foremost experts on chimpanzees. Photo /…
Ponsonby’s Crack Chicken shuts after eight months, to reopen as Honeymoon Avenue
“Because of the recession right now, it’s like something to eat is not enough … You have to…
The women keeping Pike River’s fight alive – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
“We had so long of things being told to us in the 11th hour. The rug being pulled…
BRCA2 gene family speaks out on inherited cancer and hope for the future
For women, the BRCA gene mutation dramatically increases the likelihood of getting breast or ovarian cancer, and a…
Eight youths caught after police spike stolen car on Auckland motorway
“It took off at speed and Police opted not to pursue, as it continued along the South-Western Motorway…
Food influencer Stacey Hatfield dies after giving birth to baby boy
The cause of Hatfield’s death is unclear. Warnecke writes an “unforeseen and extremely rare complication” arose shortly after…
MP Matt Doocey ‘pretty disappointed’ after rock thrown through car window
“The damage has been reported to the police, pointing out the cctv camera nearby. “If this was you…