Whānau mourn Jason Wharerau as search for Ethan Neels continues in Northland
“As the whānau of Jason Paul Wharerau, connected whakapapa, Ngāti Tautahi Te Māhurehure, Te Hikutu, Te Waiariki Ngati…
Whangārei coast rāhui to be scaled back from Saturday evening
Ngāti Kororā, the wider hapū of Whangārei Terenga Parāoa and Te Waiariki, announced today they had met to…
Hawke’s Bay man hits two holes in one at Lake Taupō golfing challenge
He was relatively prepared in the scheme of things, with his clubs with him, and bought 50 balls…
Suspected hornet nest in Otaika, Whangārei a false alarm, MPI confirms amid Auckland outbreak
As of November 18, Biosecurity NZ has confirmed 12 queen hornets and seven nests, all in Glenfield and…
Who could replace Jenny-May Clarkson on TVNZ’s Breakfast show?
The broadcaster, and networks in general, typically don’t advertise for core presenting roles, given the very particular skill…
Amyl and the Sniffers put $40k on bar tabs for fans after cancelled Melbourne gig
“Our sincere apologies to the band and their fans.” The punk rock outfit shared their frustration at the…
Balcony collapse leaves Auckland man paralysed, engineer finds ‘serious risks’ at Queenstown Airbnb
And it collapsed. “Fin leaned in the corner, as he was talking to his mate. He just leaned…
The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum changes hands as founders retire
Since the start of their mission, the couple have planted more than 25,000 trees. Over the years, they…
No shore thing: Steve Braunias on the perfectly deformed wrybill snubbed again for Bird of the Year
Everything was going so well at the Ashley River until I turned up. I happened to be in…
From 157kg to 70kg: How a Pāpāmoa man turned his health around in under a year
Ben Pamment’s heaviest weight was 157kg. Photo / Supplied The 31-year-old said he suffered a serious knee injury…
Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track
Blue skies at Addington after heavy morning rain. Photo / Mike Thorpe “The Infield is in the middle…
Far North woman saves toddler with CPR at Cable Bay beach
“The boy wasn’t breathing,” she said. The woman started CPR and the toddler eventually started to breathe again.…