On The Up: Bay of Plenty cruise season to kick off with Celebrity Edge visit
Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Oscar Nathan said there were 82 cruise ships booked to visit before…
The cost of being a Swiftie: If I bought everything Taylor Swift is trying to sell, this is what I would spend
Anyone with an eye on the internet and an ear to the radio will know who Swift is.…
Northland’s Kaipara District records one of the highest voter turnouts in New Zealand
It comes amid concerns about falling turnout in much of the country – the national average is 38%,…
Christchurch murder trial told of drug sale hours before David Bridgwater shot dead
James Arthur Holder, 55, is on trial before a jury in the High Court at Christchurch charged with…
Local elections results: Newcomers take Bay of Plenty Regional Council Rotorua seats
In the Ōkurei Māori seat, Allan Iwi Te Whau has ousted Te Taru White. Kumar said he was…
Foxton baby death: Man arrested, charged with murder of 6-month-old
Police arrested a 25-year-old man in Tauranga today. He is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court…
Northland police find weapons, drugs during search of Russell property, man arrested
Russell Police Senior Constable Michael Gorrie said the arrest would help keep the small community safe. “This was…
Young man accused of sexually violating female friend as teens hung out
The Crown said on the evening of the alleged assault the group were gathered at the boy’s house,…
Coroner finds ‘sub-optimal’ record-keeping before post-op death of Gisborne woman
“Had they known, I am satisfied that a different post-operative care plan would have been arranged.” Private surgery…
Auckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steam
Sluggish consumer spending, rising operational costs and changing dining habits have forced some operators to shut their doors.…
Investigation into crash death of motorist in Whangārei
“Officers immediately rendered first aid; however, despite their best efforts, the driver, and sole occupant of the car,…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…