Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m from container at Port of Tauranga
The outer packaging depicting a hamster in a crown. Photo / NZ Customs Hidden amongst legitimate goods, Customs…
Ex-Gisborne girl, 6, with spinal muscular atrophy to spend third Christmas at Starship hospital in Auckland
Emily was 3 when she caught a common cold, and it quickly became life-threatening. She needed specialist care…
NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson pleased with how he departs role after six years at helm
He also faced sponsor upheaval, with major partner Ineos walking away from its six-year, $21m-a-year deal halfway through.…
Dynamic Business: One NZ’s AI agents cut calls, energy use and cyber fraud at telco
The journey began with robotic process automation (RPA), the software that handles repetitive tasks that would otherwise require…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…
12 killed as gunmen open fire at illegal bar in Pretoria hostel
A 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were also killed in the attack. “Quite an unfortunate incident. Police…
Province clinches photo finish at Trentham for third Group 1 win
Provence started this season rated below our best milers but has now won at the highest level three…
Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record at secondary schools championships
In March, aged 15, the Tauranga Boys’ College student became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile,…
Australian Open: Daniel Hillier, Ryan Fox in contention at Royal Melbourne
“I was pretty flat for the most of it. Didn’t feel great for the best part of maybe…
Australia v England Ashes live updates: Second test, day two at the Gabba
His unbroken 10th-wicket partnership of 61 with Root was a record for England at the Gabba. The world’s…
Police investigate nude man in camo mask at Birkenhead Le Roy Bush walkway
He said the nude man told him to “go away”. Kaipātiki Local Board chairperson Danielle Grant said it…