Home destroyed by fire near Tūtira, firefighters warn of dangers of old burn piles
Firefighters had high winds and vegetation to take into consideration when battling a Tūtira house fire. “It’s a…
Four Fitus gang members guilty of murdering Head Hunter Charles Pongi in Auckland
The defendants were alleged to have been among a 22-car convoy that showed up at Pt England’s Taurima…
Airbnb’s top hosts for 2025 have been named. NZ host of the year reveals tricks for success
Today, Demanser has been crowned Airbnb’s 2025 Host of the Year. The stunning property was designed and built…
Health experts warn of late flu peak with illness rates in south rising
The FluTracking weekly report shows a later, higher peak for flu symptoms this year. Photo / FluTracking The…
Witnesses watch car ‘fly’ down wrong side of road moments before fatal Ellerslie crash
The witness said she was standing in the village, near the pedestrian crossing, when the car flew through…
Bay of Plenty police officer charged with unlawfully accessing intelligence system
The Passport Act charge carries a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment or a $15,000 fine. The officer…
Winston Peters scolds David Seymour for ‘talking out of his field’ on Palestine
“I’m not going to recognise a state that’s currently weaponising hostages, holding people for years on end in…
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder resigns over loss of independence
The average UK house price increased by a below-inflation 2.8 per cent in the 12 months to July,…
Violent Bay of Plenty hostage-taker Jade Mellow gets an extra 15 months added to jail sentence
About 10pm that night, Mellow was parked in a car near Edgecumbe with a cut-down .22 calibre rifle,…
Body found on Western Bay of Plenty beach
A reporter at the scene at 10.20am saw several police cars and St John Hato Hone vehicles. Police…
Police, intelligence agencies warn businesses and venues of extremist threats at crowded spaces
They urge those in charge of crowded places to seek expert advice and set detailed emergency plans for…
Keisha Castle-Hughes tells Waitangi Tribunal of barriers for Māori tamariki born abroad
“I had always believed they were entitled to be recognised as tangata whenua here … we are tangata…