A woman was left “shaken” after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of homeless people sleeping around empty council-owned units. The incident happened early last Saturday ...

The Government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthen border security, and increase addiction services and maritime operations to disrupt or ...

Tauranga City Council’s latest residents’ survey results reveal a mixed but improving picture of public sentiment. The council hit its highest overall level of public satisfaction in five years, but ...

The new Panepane Wharf on Matakana Island is officially open, providing a safer, more accessible connection between the island and the mainland. Around 60 people attended the opening, including local ...

MetService is forecasting a warm, cloudy, and wet summer-like day across the country, with maximum temperatures today exceeding November averages in some areas. Hastings was tipped to reach 31C.

Residents with a respiratory condition living near the Tongariro National Park fire are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves from exposure to the smoke. The Asthma and Respiratory ...

A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village. The blaze has burned through up to 2500 hectares and is 20 percent ...

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Six lucky Lotto players have split last night’s $1 million First Division prize, as Powerball soars to a near-record high. The players will each pocket $166,667. Only one winning First Division ticket ...

Warning: This story deals with the sexual abuse of children and may be distressing for some readers. A brother and sister say they both lived with guilt, shame and confusion following sexual abuse ...

In loving memory of Darren Wayne Smith (08/05/1962), sadly taken too early on 6th Nov 2025. Loving Dad of Amy, cherished uncle of Kellie-Lee. Loved by his whanau and friends. Viewing at Legacy ...