Thousands of mourners will today farewell war hero Sir Robert Gillies at Rotorua's Te Papaiouru marae. Today marks the final day of his tangihanga with... Read More

The opportunity to film an orca that 'dragged belly” along the Mount Maunganui shoreline this month was a 'once in a lifetime” opportunity but the... Read More

Works are continuing on upgrading the Arataki Bus Hub in Tauranga. In a statement, Tauranga City Council said the works are to improve safety during transit,... Read More

Waihī Beach Summer Kick-Off Festival is set to ring in the season with a vibrant, family-friendly day of music, food and festivities. The festival is... Read More

A teen who was followed into a shopping mall before being stabbed several times says she still remembers the attacker - a girl she knew - 'laughing and... Read More

Update, 7.45am: One person is reported to have serious injuries and is being transported to hospital following a two-car crash near the intersection of Te Puke... Read More

Early in the evening of 15 January 2022, Tonga's Hunga volcano erupted with the largest and most energetic explosion recorded in modern times. The eruption,... Read More

After a rainy and windy weekend, MetService is forecasting sunny skies, light winds and warm temperatures for the start of this week. A pair of fronts ensured... Read More

For all of the property market's many minor zigs and zags this year, the average home in New Zealand is now worth practically the same as at the start of 2024. The... Read More

The early signs of improvement in household finances are starting to show and the number of people struggling is peaking, according to a credit bureau. Centrix... Read More

Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed it will sell its consumer business, including major brands Anchor and Mainland. Chief executive Miles Hurrell said it has... Read More

Hundreds of schools are among critical infrastructure at risk from sea level rise now and in decades to come, data provided to the government shows. Fire... Read More