Helena Bay Hill slip leaves popular Ōakura fish and chip shop in limbo
On Friday Couper urged people to stay off that access route unless they are a fulltime resident. The…
Nivi Summer on life after Shortland Street, heartbreak and Hollywood dreams
There was still heartbreak, though. Then when Nivi was moving house, tragedy struck. “My boys and I were…
Grieving son Gareth Lowndes petitions Parliament over long delays in Health and Disability Commissioner investigations
Auckland man Gareth Lowndes is still waiting for answers from the Health & Disability Commissioner four years after…
Bay of Plenty slips and road closures: What’s closed this long weekend after storms
Eight properties have been red-stickered after slip or flood damage in the Western Bay of Plenty. Parker said…
Karangahake Gorge and Dickey Flat campsite closed after storm damage
“Karangahake Gorge has been particularly hard hit. You might have seen videos of water rushing through the tunnel…
Storm-hit petrels recovered and ready for release
“They get caught in the storms, they’ll come into the shore, and then they’ll fly inland. Some of…
All Blacks: Tamaiti Williams on Scott Robertson exit, coaching situation and Crusaders’ campaign
“And for us as players, we’ve just got to get together and figure it out, I guess. Looking…
Nelson man Corey Innocente jailed after threats to kill police and public in tense standoff
Innocente’s actions prompted the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from about 50 nearby homes. He…
Media Insider: Sky-TV3 shake-up – Ryan Bridge morning news show in, sports host out and other job cuts; Is Scott Robertson really ‘gagged’?; NBR subscription battle heats up
With Three (TV3) staff now embedded in Sky’s central Auckland headquarters – after Sky’s $1, debt-free acquisition of…
Phil Collins reveals health struggles and need for 24-hour live-in nurse
Phil Collins had a No 1 hit New Zealand in 1989 with Another Day in Paradise. The singer…
Hawke’s Bay man Peter Walker remembered as loving father and dedicated rugby player after diving tragedy
Jody described Walker as a “beautiful, quiet, humble, caring, kind man” who was well respected. “There’s no one…
Karen Ritchie: ‘Mother of K Rd’ honoured for HIV and sex worker advocacy
Ritchie, of Pōkeno and Auckland, held longstanding roles with the New Zealand Aids Foundation (NZAF), Body Positive Inc,…