Police and Navy continue search for Whangārei man missing off Patāua South coast
The search continued this morning with the added help of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Detective Sergeant Paul…
Search to resume for man missing off Whangārei coast
Detective Sergeant Paul Overton said LandSar and Coastguard were stood down this evening, however the dive squad continued…
Lucky numbers come good for two Hawke’s Bay Lotto players, Powerball rolls over to $40m
Rafaella Melo Reporter·Hawkes Bay Today· 5 Nov, 2025 09:29 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Government announces 140 new hospital beds to boost capacity
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One dead after car crashes into river near Whatawhata in Waikato
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to expect delays. The fatality comes after another person died…
Dementia in Northland: Stigma still stopping diagnosis, experts warn
“There’s still a fair amount of stigma out there – people don’t want to get dementia or ‘go…
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson apologises after her Right to Repair bill dismissed as she was late to show up
As Rutherford was speaking, Parliament TV’s camera shifted to a wide shot of the House, showing Davidson not…
Kaikohe family mourns loss of toddler Dove Gates after tragic accident
The pair would often cuddle for hours watching anime or Dove would sit on his lap while he…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Local elections 2025: Western Bay mayor James Denyer re-elected
Allan Sole and Rodney Joyce have been re-elected as Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward councillors. Newcomer Graeme Elvin will join…
Local elections 2025: Andrew Tripe re-elected as Whanganui Mayor
“My campaign team and I have run a clean and positive campaign, which was incredibly important to us.…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…