Councils, Government sign Western Bay of Plenty regional deal
The deal includes commitments for the Government to prioritise Takitimu North Link stage two (Te Puna to Ōmokoroa),…
Wellington earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 quake shakes lower North Island
GeoNet said the details were preliminary and could be subject to revision. Residents around the capital took to…
Auckland duo sentenced, handed $45k fine for importing and selling prohibited weapons
The couple were arrested in June last year and sentenced at the Auckland District Court yesterday. A 50-year-old…
Accused ex-lawyer Rohineet Sharma fights laundering charge in $600k scam case
He received another $400,000 payment into his Kiwibank account in February 2023, which it’s accepted was the proceeds…
How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn’t worked
“The submitted timesheet related to a shift on which the former employee was not rostered, accrued statutory holiday…
Duck shooting season: Do they know it’s coming?
He expects the numbers will increase further during the season, which differs from area to area but in…
‘People’s marathon’: Thousands of participants lace up for Rotorua Marathon
Women’s double scull gold medallists Brooke Francis (right) and Lucy Spoors at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo /…
Fuel theft: Man faces 43 charges after Christchurch petrol station drive-offs
A 37-year-old man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a Burnside address yesterday. He appeared…
Triggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star
Regan Tucker, who performs as Triggar Happy, says his farm work has inspired his drive and passion for…
Triggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star
Regan Tucker, who performs as Triggar Happy, says his farm work has inspired his drive and passion for…
Bendigo-Ophir mine: Pro-Santana group claims thousands back gold project
The Central Otago district has a population of about 25,800 usual residents, spread across small towns including Cromwell,…
Anzac Day services 2026: Kiwis gather around the world to remember and reflect
Almost a sixth of the Kiwi soldiers involved in the Gallipoli campaign paid with their lives. Soldiers are…