James Petrie Thomson in the Auckland District Court for last month’s sentencing hearing. Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro The skipper of a power boat who crashed into a passenger ferry in the Bay of Islands has...

And that was it. No easing into it. No “come back in six months and see if it’s got better”. Just “It happens. You’re getting older. Suck it up”. Or words to that effect....

They blew more than five times the legal limit, with an excess alcohol reading of 1280mcg (file image). Photo: RNZ A person towing a boat was caught driving five times over the legal limit....

After a hard time separating the talent, Nerys Williams of Kaitāia College, only 14, took out the seniors section with a flawless rendition of Teddy Swim’s song Lose Control. Thanks to wānanga organised by...

Last year’s event saw thousands flock to Semenoff Stadium for a night to remember. L.A.B. played a range of their hits, as well as covers of songs such as Toto’s Africa, Say it Ain’t...

Far North District Mayor/Kahika Moko Tepania with some of the 45 Far North residents who were sworn in as NZ citizens at a ceremony in Kaikohe last week. New citizens welcomed Far North District...

Their rates will pay $1.1m for emergency services – more than half of which has typically gone to the North’s Whangārei-based rescue helicopter service – and $1.5m to the region’s sporting facilities. The record...

Far North Mayor/Kahika Moko Tepania with some of the 45 new Far North citizens sworn in at a ceremony in Kaikohe last week. Support for support workers Grey Power is calling on the Government...

It will next go to Parliament for further debate before becoming law, which is expected around July. Councils then have until September to make their Māori ward decisions. The report supported the polling push...

Depression is a mood disorder that affects how we feel, think and behave. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical issues, causing persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in...