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Child airlifted after being hit by car in Bay of Plenty
Police were notified of the incident at 8.40am.
'Questions we need to answer': School trip to backcountry hut ends in group being airlifted out
The group set off despite a weather watch, which turned into a warning en route.
Former cop's dying regret over 50yo Mona Blades mystery
Mona Blades disappeared while hitch-hiking from Hamilton to Hastings on May 31, 1975.
Inside the $1b drug haul by NZ-led naval task force in Middle East
The haul included one tonne of heroin and 660kg of hashish.
Whakatāne homicide: Women accused of killing 8-year-old boy face additional charges
Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa died after an alleged assault in Te Teko in 2024.
Severe weather warning: Auckland Harbour Bridge closures likely
And there are warnings for other regions as a low-pressure system brings wild weather.
Heavy rain advisories for BoP, thunderstorms possible
Periods of heavy rain could approach warning criteria, says MetService
Serious injury in three-vehicle crash on Hamilton bridge
One person in serious condition was taken to Waikato Hospital by St John.
From prison to gospel rap: Napier influencer Gzilla turns pain into purpose
'Nobody’s too far gone ... If God can save me, he can save anyone.'
Culmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.
'Symbol of hope': Winning photo 'reclaims Māori narrative' amid cultural unrest
The "powerful" photo allowed people to see their tūpuna in the face of a child.
St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him
He claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.
$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.
'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders
'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'
'Rapid rate': US demand grows for Kiwi beverage product
Wai Mānuka launched in Citarella Gourmet Market's seven New York locations.
Salvage divers face wind, waves and sharks - sunken launch recovered
Salvage divers used air lift bags to raise the vessel, working in choppy conditions.
Man says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped
'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.
$10m-plus supreme Master Builders' commercial prize to LT McGuinness
Construction business erected one of NZ's most complex buildings at the university campus.
'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentor
Allen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover
The hunt for equity: NZ pushes for renewable investment
Grant Bradley looks at the hot sectors that were promoted at the infrastructure summit.
'This is for Willy': Partner honours fisherman who died at sea
Her team has raised over $3700 for Coastguard, surpassing their $2000 goal.
Police station axe attack-accused denies charges
The attack incident sparked an armed police response.
Concern 'patients will suffer' as practices with 46,000 enrolled switch funder
The centres say changing their primary health organisation will help avoid fee increases.
Ash cloud from Whakaari/White Island cancels flights
Flights from Auckland and Wellington were among those cancelled.
'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes
Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.
Police name man who died in Bay of Plenty crash
The crash happened on January 23 at Coastlands.
Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind bars
Gang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.