New Zealand First cautious about plan to install hundreds more cameras on fishing boats

New Zealand First could still put the brakes on the extension of cameras on more fishing boats, depending on the outcome of the election. Photo: 123RF The government on Friday revealed plans... Read more »

Tasman’s rural resilience tested by back-to-back storms

Judith Rowe discovers an upended deer fence covered in flood debris. Photo: Cosmo Kentish-Barnes I didn’t mean to get caught up in another perilous storm, when I set out for the Tasman... Read more »

Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ

Following a series of closures at the beginning of the year and several Wānaka mothers being turned away from the local birthing unit, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) are adamant... Read more »

Bay of Plenty ECE reliever Phoebe Robertson sentenced for child exploitation material

Judge Stephen Coyle read out detailed and graphic descriptions of some of the sexual videos, and was particularly concerned with the number that involved bestiality and very young children, including infants being... Read more »

Western Bay of Plenty Māori wards decision was the reason Alan Kurtovich quit, triggering byelection

Kurtovich told the Bay of Plenty Times he was quitting because of the decision in favour of Māori wards. “The community didn’t get an opportunity to voice their thoughts on what should... Read more »

‘Millions and millions’: Hopes to secure Napier hosting rights of one of world’s largest rugby tournaments

“This is a world event, has been going [since 1979] and in our eyes would be great to promote Hawke’s Bay,” Whaitiri said. “The economic spin-off to an area like Hawke’s Bay... Read more »

‘Mana of Black Sox will go on’: NZ men’s softball climbs back to podium at World Cup

Black Sox pitcher Liam Potts in action during the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Final against Venezuela. Photo: WBSC The mana of the Black Sox carries on, as the team returns home... Read more »

Men’s Softball World Cup: Black Sox secure final spot with decisive win over Japan

It was an action-packed opening inning between the two sides and tournament favourites. New Zealand Black Sox captain Cole Evans sent a rise ball over the fence against Japan in the top... Read more »

No need for bill protecting campus free speech, unis and legal experts say

Paul Rishworth KC says academic freedom is already protected in the Education Act, and the Bill of Rights protects free speech. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson Universities and legal experts say there... Read more »

Committee members stay home for Regulatory Standards Bill hearings; Trevor Mallard gets last laugh on moa revival – Inside Politics with Audrey Young

Mallard was adamant it would happen, but in 50 to 100 years – a bit longer than the 10 years estimated by Sir Peter Jackson and his science collaborators at Colossal. Geniuses,... Read more »