The Serious Crash Unit is investigating what caused of the incident. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A person critically injured in a crash in Port Waikato on Friday evening has died. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports that vehicle had rolled on Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road just after 6pm. One person with … Read more
Hamilton man Cameron Harcourt (left), with an opponent at the King of the Street event on 24 May. Photo: Supplied A participant in a controversial street fighting competition is defending it, saying amateur tournaments remove violence from the streets. An unregulated tournament promoted by New Zealand mixed martial arts fighter Dan Hooker was held in … Read more
The official road toll period will end at 6am on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Five people have been killed and at least 10 injured in separate crashes in the first two days of the long weekend. A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Harihari Highway, State Highway 6 on Sunday. The crash, … Read more
About 30,000 people flocked to Auckland Showgrounds to meet their favourite stars, mingle with peers as well as view and display fan art and costumes.
Chanel Harris-Tavita in possession. South Sydney Rabbitohs v One NZ Warriors. NRL Rugby League, Accor Stadium, NSW, Australia, Sunday 1st June 2025 Photo: www.photosport.nz / David Neilson Winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck had a try double and NZ Warriors survived yet another nailbiting finish to dispatch South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-30 at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Trailling 12-4 late … Read more
Ruth Shaw has three tiny book shops Manapōuri. The main one can be jam-packed with up to 2000 books, the second is a children’s book shop with a small door, and the third is ‘The Snug’ – an old English linen cupboard with a shed to stay waterproof – which covers topics like hunting, fishing, … Read more
Photo: Tauranga is bracing for another street racer invasion after police stopped an event from taking place in the city on Saturday. On Friday night, around 1000 people gathered in Levin and Palmerston North and police were forced to wear riot gear when bystanders were struck by cars. Now, police have told RNZ they were … Read more
The Warriors are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Raiders last weekend, while the Rabbitohs will be wanting to navigate the tough Origin period without any damage. A win here keeps the Warriors in the top four and sets them up for a very handy position as we approach the halfway … Read more
Pūkaha board co-chair Mavis Mullins says without an immediate and significant cash injection the sanctuary will be forced to shut its doors. Photo: Supplied/ Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre A former board chair of a wildlife sanctuary in financial strife says he is working overtime to get a handle on the situation. The not-for-profit Pūkaha National … Read more
The brain may be protected by our skull, but it’s still an extremely delicate organ. Photo: NICK VEASEY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / AFP Explainer – A 19-year-old from Palmerston North died recently playing a version of the controversial violent ‘Run It’ contest. How can a knock on the head kill? Here’s what you need to … Read more