Waikato River tragedy: Adoptive father searched for missing son’s body
He claimed the water flowing through the Waikato River is different. Waikato River. Photo / Mike Scott Tiotia…
What the ‘Aotearoa’ backlash says about national identity – Editorial
No serious democracy treats this as cultural surrender. Dual naming signals confidence, not confusion. New Zealand is no…
Crayfish crackdown: Nelson man Joshua Spooner in court over Facebook seafood sales
The rules say only seafood caught by a person with a valid commercial fishing permit can be sold…
Gordon Walker to leave canoe racing role after golden era with Dame Lisa Carrington
But it’s not just about Carrington, as Walker has played a principal role in the development of a…
Man charged with stealing Diane Prince’s ‘Please walk on me’ flag which went missing from Hastings gallery
“[It’s] to provoke thought, right? A good piece of art will provoke thought,” he said. “It provoked me…
Harness racing: Relief as driver Nathan Williamson’s condition improves after shocking race fall
“We were able to have a brief conversation with him this morning and that was such a relief,”…
Te Puke father Tristan ‘Eru’ Oakes’ mother makes moving tribute to her son after fatal shooting
He and his twin were two halves of the same heartbeat – connected in spirit, humour, love, and…
Amnesty International chief Agnes Callamard calls on New Zealand to lift its game
Agnes Callamard in December 2024 at the release of an Amnesty International report that alleged Israel was committing…
Aitua Puriri sentenced for the manslaughter of his Whangārei nephew, Reign Puriri
At the High Court in Whangārei yesterday, there was a heavy presence of police and security officers as…
Coroner: Deaths of friends on way to Rhythm & Vines an ‘avoidable tragedy’
The exchange turned violent and the fight spilled from the back of the car they were in and…
Māori Language Week: Celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
There are events across the Bay of Plenty to celebrate. The movement promotes daily use of te reo.…