Men ‘barking’ behind the goalposts – U14 rugby team banned
A team of Tokoroa high schoolers have been disqualified from their rugby competition after a match that allegedly…
Cold comfort: Can you afford to keep heaters up and pay power bill?
One in four Kiwi households are struggling to pay power bills as a punishing cold snap tightens its…
Coldest morning of winter ahead as snow to fall to sea level in south
Thursday morning is likely to be the coldest of winter for much of the country but, before that,…
Six arrested after intruders attack sleeping person in New Plymouth home
Six people have been arrested and a person taken to hospital after several intruders broke into a New…
Four in custody after haul of perfume taken, staff assaulted
Police responding to a report of a perfume heist say they quickly were able to quickly “sniff out”…
Officer shot by Tom Phillips to return to work on ‘light duties’
Police are supporting the officer shot by Tom Phillips to return to work on a “light duties basis”…
Long-serving former Taupō mayor David Trewavas dies aged 63
Former Taupō mayor David Trewavas — who served the district for 24 years — has died aged 63.…
Four Square in Thames fined after migrants pay $120k to secure jobs
A Four Square in Thames and its owner have been fined a total of $44,000 after two migrant…
‘A giant dating game’: Where councils stand as merger deadline looms
The clock is ticking on the Government’s amalgamation deadline. Councils have until August 9 to find a merger…
Evacuated Tūākau residents return home after chemical entered drains
Tūākau residents evacuated after a large amount of an unknown chemical entered local drains last night are allowed…
Evacuations in Tūākau after ‘unknown chemical’ enters drains
Evacuations are underway in the Waikato township of Tūākau after large amounts of an “unknown chemical” entered drains…
Police investigating after person shot in Port Waikato
Police are investigating after a person was shot — and seriously injured — in Port Waikato last night.…