New Zealand has made no significant improvement to children’s safety since the high-profile death of Malachi Subecz in 2021, a new review has found. Another 24 children were killed by their caregivers ...

Now, at just 14, his younger sister Daisy Ruthe has stormed into the spotlight, winning the NZ Women’s Under-20 3000m title at the Porritt Classic on Saturday. She is hot on her brother’s tail. “One ...

New venue and tickets to local Shakespeare season. The cast of As You Like It: Front row: Miranda Stuart (Ameins), Zoe Cruse (Rosalind), Jake Bailey (Page), Birgitte Anderson (Aud ...

A worker at Coupland’s, the bakery involved, said a vehicle had gone into their building. This is the second time the store has been hit. On June 1, 2025, a Mercedes-Benz ploughed through the bakery’s ...

On 16 th February 2026, aged 32 years. Dearly loved son of Grant and Joanne, and brother of Ashleigh and Lisa. Much loved uncle of Zane, Nixon, and Mila. Loved grandson, nephew, cousin, and mate. J ...

Convoys through the Waioweka Gorge will resume this afternoon following a minor slip which closed the route again yesterday. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said the convoys would resume from ...

Residents living near the Tauranga police station were force had to evacuate on Monday after a suspicious item was found at the station. A police spokesperson said an “item of concern” was discovered ...

Four people have been arrested after a gang-related assault outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne. The incident involved a group of youths allegedly attacking another youth on February 9. The victim was ...

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify three people after a breach of the Mauao landslide cordon. Police have released images of the people they would like to speak with. “We believe they ...

Residents living near the Tauranga police station had to evacuate on Monday after a suspicious item was found at the station. A police spokesperson said an “item of concern” was discovered at the ...

Loved wife of David John Coxhead (deceased), loved mother of Craig, David, Lynne and Toni and loved mother-in-law of Tracey, Keith, Cameron, Mandy and Jude (deceased). Loved Grandmother of Luke, Tim, ...