Te Taitokerau and Te Whenua Moemoeā regions both held their kapa haka competitions today.
Te Ao Māori
8:36pm
FENZ said three crews attended the fire in Burnside this afternoon.
New Zealand
5:04pm
The Motor Trade Association said drive-offs are nothing new, but could worsen because of tough financial times.
Crime and Justice
4:00pm
Around a third of Gisborne vape stores subject to compliance checks last year were found to have broken the rules.
Health
3:30pm
The red heavy warning which had been in place for parts of Northland expired, but the Far North and Whangārei remain under a state of emergency until Thursday.
12:30pm
4:06
New Zealand could be facing into a period of stagflation, economists are warning.
11:47am
The worker was attacked when four people wearing masks robbed a store in Hornby last night.
10:38am
Police were called to Dale Crescent in Pakuranga at around 11.15pm after "reports of a group of people fighting".
10:06am
Concerns are growing among health providers and whānau about the Government's proposed alcohol reforms, with warnings they could increase harm in vulnerable communities.
8:44am
Multiple people were injured after a house party in Auckland spiralled out of control last night.
7:44am
2:06
A group of Māori and Pasifika medical and health students are using social media to help whānau make sense of their health.
6:00am
Former police officer Allister Rose suffered post-traumatic stress disorder following the dramatic events in 2007.
2:23
Police say the item was found on the shoreline of Lake Dunstan as water and land‑based searches continue for 21‑year‑old Antoine Richard, last seen on March 21.
Friday 7:35pm
The $683 million stadium is the last of the city's anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Rugby
Friday 7:20pm
3:48
Police estimated value of the plants at around $1.1 million.
Friday 6:31pm
Police say the 25‑year‑old driver was seen weaving across the road, narrowly missing other vehicles, before being stopped.
Friday 6:25pm
The clean-up has begun after a subtropical storm brought large downpours and strong winds to much for the country, with States of Emergency declared for the Far North District and Whangārei District.
Friday 6:23pm
Earlier this month, Hipkins said the Ministry of Health never passed expert advice about potential risk to teenagers on to ministers.
Politics
Friday 5:52pm
The Government has confirmed a second toll despite consultation showing "low levels" of public support.
Friday 5:00pm
Ten tarāpuka died after ingesting a rapid-acting narcotic bird control agent in Te Anau on January 18.
Environment
Friday 4:53pm
An investigation uncovered a "consistent pattern of excessive hours, underpayment, and deductions from wages".
Friday 4:38pm
Around 500 people were forced to evacuate as swollen rivers burst their banks after an extreme deluge in the Far North.
Friday 4:33pm
The supermarket chain’s Dunedin South branch, then called Countdown, was shut for nearly three weeks in February 2024.
Friday 4:09pm
The company will close manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland, along with frozen packing lines in Hastings, following a company-wide consultation.
Business
Friday 3:31pm
The new stores, expected to open mid-2027, will be located adjacent to one another at the retail park on Molesworth Dr between Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads.
Friday 3:03pm
