Electric scooter rider critical after collision with car in central Auckland
Someone working at a business near the site said they heard a loud noise – a “huge crash”.…
PPTA confirms nationwide teacher strikes as pay dispute escalates
The union’s national executive met last night to consider results from the vote, but 10 minutes before the…
The coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugby – Peter Russell dies aged 62
The Magpies beat Waikato in a quarter-final and reached the semifinals, Russell labelling Guildford a future All Black.…
Fisheries officers catch two Gisborne fishermen with 157 undersized pāua
Cooper said the daily pāua limit was five per person. “This is in place to ensure sustainability. “People…
On The Up: Napier teen cancer survivor walks with mum to support children’s cancer camp
Now 15, Max has been cancer-free for seven years. Monique said the journey left a lasting mark on…
Auckland driver Daniel Biddle jailed for Henderson hit‑and‑run that left 14yo in critical condition
“I do accept that you are remorseful, Mr Biddle,” the judge told him. “Of course, that is all…
Man charged with smashing Winston Peter’s window appears in court, pleads not guilty
Judge Ryan allowed suppression to stay in place until his next hearing in February, at which point more…
Bondi Rescue star Harries Carroll saves child from drowning while on family holiday
“My wife and children witnessed this, and they know I know what to do should a tragic event…
Walter Yovich remembered for lifetime of service to Whangārei community
Yovich was born in Whangārei and spent his lifetime giving back to the community he had always called…
Hinds Highway crash: Multiple people seriously injured, one trapped in five-vehicle crash south of Ashburton
It confirmed one person was trapped and crews were attempting to remove them. It said the road was…
Influencer Matt Cameron claims he’d ‘never do business with a fat person’
Cameron clarified to the Daily Mail his “pragmatic” comments were targeted specifically at obese people. “I’m not classifying…
Auckland teacher sentenced to home detention for grooming 11‑year‑old boy
“He was at a vulnerable and formative age and stage,” Judge Murray explained. “Your offending would have been…