McAuley High School’s Isaac Thomas remembered by staff as ‘legendary’ teacher
“Isaac was relentless in his pursuit to inspire students to find a love for reading. He had a…
Yacht crew saved off Northland coast after steering failure sparks 185km rescue
Skipper Greg Gemmell said they were notified about the stricken yacht about 3.30pm on Wednesday. They required an…
81-year-old Valerie Hargrave found safe after major search effort
Police thanked everyone who assisted with the search over recent days. Hargrave went missing from Woolston on Thursday…
Stolen Dargaville bike returned after community and police effort
“The community quickly stepped in to support him, sharing posts online to help locate the bike, starting a…
Eroad faces ‘distraction’ as largest shareholder tries to overhaul board
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Port of Tauranga to compensate iwi for ‘wasted effort’ after aborting resource consent application
It is the latest in a long-running dispute over the proposed expansion of the ports of Tauranga, which…
Century-old locket found in Pukekohe supermarket reunited with Thames owner after successful sleuthing
“Weeks went by and nothing,” Steedman said. “We were starting to lose hope that someone would claim it,…
Government shopping list reveals 21 global supermarket giants to challenge Foodstuffs and Woolworths
Once the RFI was announced and opened for submissions on March 31, 2025, the ministry enlisted support from…
Formula 1: Liam Lawson improves in Miami Grand Prix qualifying, to start 12th
“I think it’s a bit too much of a step to catch the guys in the top 10.…
Crew rush to rescue after person falls overboard from deep-sea trawler
A float struck the crew member, knocking them into the sea. They were not sighted again. The vessel’s…
Christchurch teenage fisherman hooks 2m shark off New Brighton Pier
The height of the pier meant that lifting the shark directly was not an option, as the line…
Recidivist offender David Cossill sentenced after Glenfield, Auckland robbery turns violent
While Cossill isn’t alleged to have been involved in the bloody attack, it is agreed that he helped…