Two people missing after Welcome Bay slip takes out house, multiple roads closed
Road closures A number of roads are closed in Tauranga due to weather related incidents. NZME has had…
Remuera man admits secretly filming hundreds of people in Newmarket pool changing room
His crimes were discovered one evening last year after a customer alerted pool staff to the man’s unusual…
Avaana Capital strengthens top deck with partner-level appointments
Avaana Capital’s Vikas Verma (left) and Shruti Srivastava Mumbai-based early-stage venture capital firm Avaana Capital has strengthened its…
Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out
Soldiers patrolled the streets as residents returned to what remained of their homes, digging through the rubble and…
From fighter jets to Mauao swim: Air New Zealand pilot’s 70th milestone
Although he’s swum around Mauao before, the birthday milestone idea was sparked by a recent achievement made by…
Tauranga crashes: Cyclist critical in Pyes Pā, person hit on Te Puna Rd
Meanwhile, another person was airlifted to hospital following a crash on Te Puna Rd around 3.30pm on Sunday.…
Three charged over unprovoked attacks at party in Churton Park, Wellington
“They then conducted a planned, violent, unprovoked assault on seven young people before fleeing the area,” Murdoch said.…
I felt uninvited to my own cultural party
In this extract from his book, Speaking My Language, Mike McRoberts recalls growing up in a very Pākehā…
With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
Waioeka Gorge slips: More than 40 airlifted to safety as State Highway 2 remains closed
“It’s been a significant effort to reach so many people who were trapped,” Cooney said. “I want to…
AI ‘Bush Legend’ Aboriginal influencer revealed as New Zealand creation
Meta has indicated the Instagram account was created in June 2025 and based in New Zealand, while a…
Ed Sheeran concert-goers warned after fans left waiting for 2am buses to get home
One woman said she and her family decided to take advantage of the free services and caught the…