Heavy rain warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay issued, police plead for driver caution
It took less than an hour for the first fatality of the New Year, between Te Aroha and…
Vigil for Swiss bar fire victims: Tears and stunned silence at Crans-Montana gathering
Mourners laid flowers and candles, with many knowing victims or those still missing. Photo / Maxime Schmid, AFP…
Mother of teen killed in Pongakawa crash calls for tougher drug‑driving laws
As 2025 ends, the year’s road toll for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty stands at five,…
AI overload: Why experts say a digital detox is vital for mental health
“We use AI as a personal assistant; it can create text, images and video content, and craft our…
Card-skimming crackdown: Air fryers, laptops used for smuggling devices
Chief customs officer Nigel Barnes, who deals with fraud and prohibition, says card skimming is often part of…
Media Insider: 26 predictions for New Zealand media in 2026 (and how our 2025 predictions fared)
Even publicly owned TVNZ could be lined up for a possible sale, especially if the National Party campaigns…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
Trump says he’s pulling National Guard from three US cities – for now
“We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again…
Hidden Auckland: Five summer spots worth going out of your way to find
The dramatic cliffs of Te Ahua Point are the lip of the ancient Waitākere volcano. Erupting about 15…
Club patron Emma Twigg returns for Hawke’s Bay rowing’s 150 years New Year regatta
It comes seven weeks after she celebrated success in that new venture, a World Rowing Beach Sprint title,…
Bad Bunny slammed online for touching ancient Mayan monument in Mexico museum
“Obviously thought the rules didn’t apply to him because he’s famous, the superiority is sickening, they don’t know…
New Year’s Day weather: Heavy morning rain for centre of New Zealand; Auckland, Southland set for nice days
“Northerlies will become strong in the morning, gusting 90km/h and then easing in the evening.” The Auckland and…