City Life

Shooting suspect's death treated as unexplained

Police are investigating the death of a man suspected of a homicide in Auckland after the alleged offender was found dead at a property near Taupō. Detective... Read More

Local woman goes extra mile for cancer fundraiser

Tauranga woman Renee Ball not only sacrificed her hair to raise money for cancer, but went an extra step in getting local businsses to help. This is the... Read More

Shooting suspect found dead in or near Taupō

By RNZ A man wanted over a central Auckland fatal shooting has been found dead in or near Taupō. Police were searching for Hone Kay-Selwyn, 31, who they... Read More

Counting Royal Spoonbills

In a nationwide call to action, New Zealand's esteemed ornithological society, BirdsNZ, is gearing up for an avian adventure like no other. Brace yourselves,... Read More

Aspiring BOP engineer awarded $5000 scholarship

Kobe Shilton is the latest recipient of Eastland Generation $5000 engineering scholarship. Kobe is a former prefect at Whakatāne High School and now a first-year... Read More

Mum recounts life-threatening asthma attack

Eleven-year-old Jamie Ross' lips turned blue, and he couldn't catch his breath. Not even his mum - a nurse - and his dad - a paramedic - could help. Jamie... Read More

Kiwis affected by cancer: Dry July returns

More than 7500 Kiwis took a stand against cancer last July by spending 31 days without alcohol and raising over $1.2 million. Today, the Dry July campaign... Read More

Tauranga BMX riders head to the USA

Tauranga is sending six talented BMX riders to the USA for the world championships. Tauranga BMX Club riders Charlie Withington, Daniel Mason, Hannah Mason,... Read More

Emergency response leader: Systems led to failures

New Zealand's highest-ranked civil defence emergency response leader says systems rather than people are at the heart of major criticisms in the newly-released... Read More

Cost of insuring a home continues to rise

The cost of insuring a home has risen six times faster than incomes over the past year and the cost of insuring what's inside has risen even faster. Latest... Read More

Police acknowledge Race Unity Speech Awards winner

The winner of the New Zealand 2024 Race Unity Speech Awards is Jessica Tupai, year 12, from St Mary's College, Wellington. Jessica's speech highlighted... Read More

NZ red meat exports: First-quarter value drops

New Zealand exported $2.58 billion of red meat products in the first quarter of the year, as the sector continues to face weaker pricing and demand in China,... Read More