Police name victims of Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash
“The response demonstrated the strength of our interagency partnerships and the shared commitment to supporting one another and…
Beach carpark and campsite near Whanganui closed over erosion fears
Council chief infrastructure officer Lance Kennedy told the Chronicle in 2023 that the entire coastline – both cliffs…
State Highway 2 crash near Hastings sends three to hospital
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Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors
Kapiti-Mana Area Commander Inspector Renee Perkins. Photo / Grace Odlum “Police are working to formally confirm the identity…
Samoan police investigate after renowned author Sia Figiel found dead in prison cell
Figiel, 59, had been in police custody in Samoa since 2024, when she was arrested and charged over…
HDC finds baby’s death linked to ‘list of errors’ by staff at Health NZ Waitematā
“This has not only been a clinical failure but a deeply personal tragedy that has left lasting emotional…
Mahurangi River death: Police name man swept away near Warkworth
The man’s wife earlier said her husband was a fisherman back home in Kiribati. They had moved to…
Travel Alerts: Sail Grand Prix, Michelin cruise, TarraWarra art, Mondrian wellness and Otago wildlife
Go on a gastronomy tour with these cruises. Photo / 123rf TarraWarra International 2026 After a long pandemic…
Raglan preserves business: From backyard fruit to farmers markets
Before Covid-19, Bea had been getting to know like-minded local people interested in starting a growers market in…
Body recovered in Mahurangi River near Warkworth after man swept away
About 20 people, drones, helicopters and whitewater rafts were searching for the man until evening on Wednesday, before…
Tauranga couple feel ‘absolutely’ safe with Welcome Bay new build home after ‘horrendous’ slip near miss
“I mean it looks horrendous looking across [at the house from a distance] but when you’re looking down…
Hawke’s Bay man Peter Walker remembered as loving father and dedicated rugby player after diving tragedy
Jody described Walker as a “beautiful, quiet, humble, caring, kind man” who was well respected. “There’s no one…