Local elections 2025: Tight Whangārei and Kaipara mayoral battles
Today may bring further clarity in the neck-and-neck jostling for mayoralty as Saturday’s votes enter the mix. Special…
‘Shocked and surprised’: New Napier Mayor Richard McGrath reacts to victory
“Over the last couple of years, our council has gone off on little tangents and we really haven’t…
Nicola Willis says Chorus sales money could go towards funding hospitals and schools, slams Orr’s $416k payout
“Essentially the NZ Government helped fund the Chorus ultrafast broadband rollout … What we’re exploring in the market…
Vote 2025 local elections: Northland mayoral and election results interactive map
Each local election involves multiple races. Everyone in a city or district has the option to vote for…
Whangārei teen jailed for four years and six months over meth importation
Customs detected an anomaly while X-raying the package, which had been declared as clothing garments. Inside the box…
Vote 2025 local elections: Hawkes Bay mayoral and election results interactive map
Each local election involves multiple races. Everyone in a city or district has the option to vote for…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua results and election day news
Voting has closed in Rotorua’s local elections for 2025 and the first results are beginning to land. Story…
Aakash Aakash of Wellington jailed for sexually assaulting woman, and lewd public acts
Aakash was charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, and three counts of doing an indecent act, all…
Police boost presence for Hawke’s Bay gang-tangi convoy between Napier and Waipukurau
“We will not tolerate behaviour that aims to threaten or intimidate, and officers will be working to reduce…
Jacob Blake sentenced for Christchurch van thefts and drug‑fuelled crime spree
The man leapt into the passenger seat and tried to stop him from driving off. But Blake drove…
‘Significant opportunity’: Council selling Havelock North land used by Scouts and potters
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the sale reflects the council’s priority to increase the availability of all types…
Brazilian couple who left priesthood and convent have tied the knot
Lais and Jackson Dognini met while they were both living lives of religious servitude. Photo / Lais Dognini…