On The Up: Rotorua teen praised by thousands after act of kindness helping shoppers
The 55-year-old, who said she lives with extensive nerve damage that often causes her to fall, said Colin’s…
Rotorua power outages after weekend winds leave thousands without supply
MetService meteorologist John Law said the strongest gust recorded in Rotorua over the weekend was 80km/h. Tauranga had…
Storm damage leaves 1695 homes without power across North Island
A photo taken of damage to a section of line north of Whangamatā. Photo / Powerco “Thank you…
Whangārei couple scammed out of savings as police issue fraud warning
Police were alerted about the elaborate scheme on Monday. Pilmer urged the community to be vigilant. He asked…
Roger O’Byrne’s digger incident costs thousands, appeal dismissed – neighbour suffers ongoing anxiety
O’Byrne, 75, was charged with wilful damage and convicted after a trial in September 2024. He was told…
Lone Star Tauranga owner in liquidation as former staff claim thousands in unpaid holiday pay
She said it was “unfair” for the business to withhold holiday pay entitlements. “Our employer refuses to pay…
Rotorua tanker crash: Diesel spill leaves human, cultural and financial costs
Fraser said immediate containment was in place, but full recovery “may take weeks or months depending on environmental…
Housing strategy for Napier and Hastings finalised after more than two years
Being included in the strategy does not mean automatic consent for a site to be developed, as it…
Northland police carry out thousands of breath tests in crackdown on drink driving
Fagan called out a “reckless” culture in Northland thinking it was okay to drive after drinking. “It’s not,”…
Rotorua kapa haka performer Temutu Ehau named as man who died at Trigg Ave
He said he was a taiaha expert and an exceptional guitarist who entertained thousands of visitors. “He was…
Connections restored after One NZ internet outage hit thousands in Auckland, Northland
RNZ 19 Aug, 2025 09:02 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Auckland housing: Three-storey designation to go from hundreds of thousands of homes
Auckland Council’s proposed changes are a response to a new framework for urban development in Auckland being established…