Napier gets big thumbs-up after offshore race
The sport has suffered through economic times, with numerous boats “parked-up in garages and yards all over Auckland”,…
Mt Albert hydroslide incident: Finger severed as ring snags on bolt
He said “out of an abundance of caution” hydroslides at Auckland Council’s other pool and leisure sites were…
Kiwi rugby player Joseph ‘Peanut’ Ritchie walks out of hospital after serious spinal injury
“I’m looking forward to being at home, being with my 4 and 5-year-old sons, and then spending time…
Fiordland Lodge fire: Guests evacuated after large overnight blaze at luxury accommodation
He described the fire as complicated to tackle because of the building’s design and roof construction. Co-owner of…
It’s a rollover: No lucky winners in tonight’s $6m Lotto Powerball draw
“I had no symptoms of cancer at all, the doctors were extremely shocked when the results came through,…
Tournament of Champions: Lydia Ko and Lottie Woad share lead at LPGA season opener after round two
“I don’t know what I was expecting, but I saw a lot of good and I think I…
Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund launched after deadly flooding and slips
Drysdale said the fund also responded to strong public demand from residents wanting to help those affected. “Our…
Army bomb squad called to Auckland beach after dangerous device spotted in water
Members of the NZDF responded to the scene, at Okoromai Bay, on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, in Auckland early…
Auckland import business owner Wei Xu sentenced for cigarette smuggling scheme
The defendant was lured by the prospect of easy money amid financial setbacks that had started during the…
Concern GPs not ready for ‘neurodiversity tsunami’ after law change
“I found if I really leaned into my neurodiversity, then I could discover my strengths.” Harnessing those strengths…
Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic says ‘keep writing me off’ after beating Sinner in late-nighter
“It feels surreal, to be honest,” said Djokovic, who had lost the five previous matches to the 24-year-old…
Beach carpark and campsite near Whanganui closed over erosion fears
Council chief infrastructure officer Lance Kennedy told the Chronicle in 2023 that the entire coastline – both cliffs…