Christmas Appeal: Manager Jordy Gastmeier at the heart of Tauranga Community Foodbank
“It means a lot to me, really, because it’s more than a job.” Tauranga Community Foodbank has three…
Rob Reiner and wife Michele’s cause of death confirmed as children break silence
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” they…
Hawke’s Bay teacher Matthew Ireland convicted of 12 sex offences against students
“I was 9 years old. I didn’t know anything about sexuality,” the boy said. “I didn’t know that…
Air New Zealand accused of unfair downgrade after Rarotonga flight seat swap
“When I went up, I saw that he now had my boarding pass,” she said. “When I asked…
Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Police this week said if they had “asked the necessary questions” they would have categorised it differently. “Unfortunately,…
State Highway 1 crash north of Motutere blocks road, expect delays
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Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
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Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield cause of death confirmed, funeral to take place Monday
Mounfield’s death was announced via social media by his brother Greg Mounfield. “It is with the heaviest of…
One of largest child abuse image hauls at Auckland Airport leads to jail term
“The material he carried was deeply disturbing and included some of the most extreme child sexual abuse content…
Kaikohe fatal crash: Mother of 11yo girl relieved someone being held to account
“Serious Crash investigations can be complex and ultimately take time to be carried out. It’s important for the…
Trump has ‘alcoholic’s personality,’ chief of staff says in bombshell interview
“Significant context was disregarded and much of what I, and others, said about the team and the President…
New speed limits for Karangahake and Waihī ahead of holiday travel
“Hauraki District Council were very supportive of the changes,” Corkill said, pointing out that the Refuse Transfer Station…