‘It’s devastating’: Generations-old eel population wiped out in Wairoa stream
“The colour of the water was shocking. It was a deep brown colour with a film on top,…
State Highway 30 crash at Tikitere leaves two dead and one injured
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Rotorua SH36 fatal crash: Driver dies and passengers injured
“The manner of driving has been erratic and posed a significant risk to other road users. “The vehicle’s…
Hawke’s Bay: One person seriously injured in accident on rural property near Te Pōhue
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Lake Tikitapu incident: Man found dead after failing to return from swim
A police spokesperson would not say if he was a local or a visitor. On Saturday, Rotorua Police…
Game of no rise: Are dreams of living on the coast soon to be washed away?
Andrea Graves New Zealand Listener· 8 Jan, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Auckland hotels near capacity as Jehovah’s Witness convention opens
Hotel Council Aotearoa’s strategic director, James Doolan, was also optimistic about the impact of the event and told…
Tairua lifeguards save three swimmers in after-hours beach rescue
“Paid lifeguards from Tairua Beach immediately responded with rescue tubes and fins and were supported by a rescue…
A tsunami off Russia last year ‘rebounded’ off South America and struck Japan after alerts lifted
The Meteorological Research Institute reproduced wave movements with a supercomputer, using data on water pressure captured in the…
Police name Briar Stockley, 42, as the Rotorua woman found unresponsive in water near Lady Knox geyser
“Police extend our condolences to Briar’s loved ones over their loss,” the statement said. Tributes to Stockley have…
Connor Purvis search near Mt Huxley: Body found, police say
However, he failed to return as expected, prompting what police earlier said was a “significant search effort”, using…
Farmhouse Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid: ‘Treated like a terrorist’
The fire has compounded the stress of events of a month earlier, which remain raw for owners Novia…