Rotorua SH30A reopens after backlash over traffic chaos and delays
“We acknowledge that the work was disruptive this morning. Traffic build up on Tarawera Rd due to SH30A…
Green Party unveils mining policy ahead of 2026 general election
“We can have an economy that employs people without destroying the ecological basis of our existence for the…
Helicopter crashes near Mākara Beach, pilot airlifted to Wellington Hospital
In response, the LifeFlight Wellington rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene with medical staff onboard, arriving at…
Person dead after hit-and-run in Henderson early this morning
Cordons have been put in place while a scene examination is carried out. Members of the public are…
Helicopter winches three to safety after Whiritoa Beach rescue
Three people had to be winched to safety at Whiritoa Beach this morning after getting caught out by…
Christchurch man Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to Parklands murder
Justice Rachel Dunningham remanded him in custody to December 12 for a sentencing date to be set. The…
Inoke Nakadavotu and Cameron Hill cleared of sexual assault in Whangārei trial
The Crown viewed Nakadavotu as the principal offender who committed the act, while Hill was equally liable for…
Bay of Plenty teen denies raping schoolgirl, says he went into her room so she could ‘paint his face’
She said it would happen in her room, under a trampoline, or behind some bushes on the Bay…
Dodgy Auckland dentist David Zimmerman has Stanmore Bay home/clinic up for mortgagee sale
“This three-bedroom, 250 sq m property comprises a two-level home constructed of board and batten with a portion…
Bay of Plenty teenager on trial charged with raping young schoolgirl
The girl, who was 6 at the time of her evidential video interview, told the interviewer the boy…
Rotorua police find 8-year-old girl safe after urgent search
Police say a girl reported missing in Rotorua has been found. A 8-year-old girl reported missing in Rotorua…
Kirwee truck and ute crash: Emergency services rush to scene
“The Serious Crash Unit have been advised and the road is expected to remain closed for some time,…