Man dies in truck crash

The crash in Atiamuri happened on State Highway 1 near the intersection of SH30.

4 min ago  No-one else was injured after two trucks collided on State Highway 1 near Tokoroa.

Allardice to captain Chiefs

Michael Allardice will captain the Chiefs in the absence of Brodie Retallick when they take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

10:01 AM  Brodie Retallick's absence sees fellow second-rower take over as skipper.

Firefighters battle house blaze

The house was well alight when local firefighter arrived to the blaze on Dalmeny St in Tokoroa.

9:34 AM  A person escaped a single-storey house with minor burns after it went up in flames before sunrise.

School lockdown after fireworks find

Cambridge High School was in lockdown on Thursday evening.

A suspicious item on college grounds prompted the evacuation well after the school day ended.

Southgate joins mayoral fray

Paula Southgate will contest the Hamilton mayoralty.

Beaten by six votes in the last Hamilton elections, Paula Southgate is backing herself this time.

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College honours late All Black

A framed photo of Aaron Hopa hangs in the office foyer at Fairfield College.

Twenty years on from his sudden death, rugby star Aaron Hopa still has the ability to inspire.

'Devoutly religious' man molested girl

Ashok Kumar, 51, was sentenced to five months of home detention and 100 hours of community work when he appeared in the ...

A 'devoutly religious' man attacked a 10-year-old girl in her home more than once.

New 'landmark' $2m mosque video

A two-storey mosque which could welcome about 500 worshippers is being built in Frankton, Hamilton.

No other mosque in NZ compares the one under construction in Hamilton, president says.

Travellers used kids as 'tools'

Children were used "as tools" in family's scams, according to Immigration NZ notes.

Deportation documents reveal inner workings of travelling family who caused outrage across NZ.

Man's fight against traffic lights

Traffic lights are planned for the intersection of Norman Smith St and the Thermal Explorer Highway in Taupō.

One man is on a crusade to stop a set of lights being installed on one of the main routes into Taupō.

Serious injuries after fall from truck

Emergency services attended the incident on Pyes Pa Rd in Tauranga.

One person was taken to Tauranga Hospital after the fall.

Fined for chook poo spill

Chicken leachate flowing from a stockpile at Bennett Fertilisers' Maramarua site into the nearby Waitakaruru River.

Chicken manure leached into a river despite repeated inspections and warnings.

Chiefs lock re-signs

Michael Allardice has recommitted to the Chiefs for the 2020 Super Rugby season.

Michael Allardice commits for another year in New Zealand rugby.

Car ripped in two in fiery crash

Jay York's Nissan 200SX was torn in two after he spun off the road and hit a tree at high speed. (FILE PHOTO)

Jay York was "just driving" at high speed and with bald tyres before a crash which left his two passengers badly injured.

The beach hops to it

More than 450 classic cars paraded down Waihi's Main Street for the Waihi Warm Up event.

Classic cars, vintage cars and Rock'n'Roll back in fashion at Beach Hop.

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Rolled truck causes traffic jam

The rolled truck on Avalon Drive is likely to cause traffic delays.

Details of how truck rolled at busy roundabout still unclear as police interview witnesses.

College honours late All Black

Twenty years on from his sudden death, rugby star Aaron Hopa still has the ability to inspire.

'Devoutly religious' man molested girl

New 'landmark' $2m mosque video

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Deep south demolition job

New Zealand's largest privately-owned transport company, H W Richardson, based in Southland, is the key player in the ...

Invercargill mulls demolition of a city block for a flash new mall and office development

Loss of The Goose

The popular Loose Goose Cafe, Restaurant, and Bar in Tirau has closed down.

After 24 years Tīrau's popular Loose Goose Cafe, Restaurant and Bar is no more.

New cells for small court

The Morrinsville Court renovations are expected to be completed by April 14.

Morrinsville lawyer Jennifer Raleigh said the upgrades were a piecemeal and hoped more work would continue.

Fined for chook poo spill

Chicken leachate flowing from a stockpile at Bennett Fertilisers' Maramarua site into the nearby Waitakaruru River.

Chicken manure leached into a river despite repeated inspections and warnings.

Carpark to Takapuna town square

Auckland development agency Panuku is calling on developers to register formal expressions of interest in partnering ...

Developers sought for controversial development of Takapuna town centre.

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Netball talking points

Pulse wing defence Karin Burger shows the kind of determination that has her side sitting top of the ANZ Premiership ...

OPINION: Does the ANZ Premiership really need imports? Who could bolt into Ferns World Cup squad?

Allardice to captain Chiefs

Michael Allardice will captain the Chiefs in the absence of Brodie Retallick when they take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

Brodie Retallick's absence sees fellow second-rower take over as skipper.

Chiefs lock re-signs

Michael Allardice has recommitted to the Chiefs for the 2020 Super Rugby season.

Michael Allardice commits for another year in New Zealand rugby.

Home ground advantage pays off

Otorohanga's Murray Iti goes in for a try against Taupiri at Island Reserve.

All clubs which played at-home matches take round one points to kick off 2019 season.

Tour 'really helped' Chiefs

Brodie Retallick and Damian McKenzie were key in the Chiefs' huge win over the Bulls.

Colin Cooper feels overseas trek has been beneficial after winless start, as cover comes in for Brodie Retallick.

opinion

New racists wear suits not swastikas

A painted message appears on a house in Wellington after the Christchurch mosque attacks.

OPINION: The Christchurch attack is linked to a global political racist movement.

Don't question our black dolls

The sale of a golliwog at Findlay's Drycleaners on King St, Pukekohe, has sparked heated debate.

Furore over golliwog story shows many are loath to hold their comfortable beliefs up to scrutiny, James Baker writes.

Painful saga finally over

Malcolm Rewa is sentenced for the murder of Susan Burdett.

OPINION: It's a relief that a drawn-out, sorry saga over Susan Burdett's murder is finally at an end.

All downhill from here

A flitting, chirruping fantail captivated Joe Bennett.

OPINION: As the wise man said, a bird on the stick's worth a tramp in the bush.

Islamophobia a threat to us all

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03:  Demonstrators protest against US President Donald Trump's ban on people from seven ...

OPINION: Not-so-random airport checks, travel bans - evidence of systematic racism against Muslims runs deep.

Life & Style

Country music for Christchurch

Country music icon Dennis Marsh will perform at Country for Christchurch in April.

Matamata will use the power of music to help those suffering in Christchurch.

King of Queen required

A scene from an Australian production of We Will Rock You, which will be staged in Hamilton from October 4.

A musical featuring the music of Queen will be staged in Hamilton. But first, they need to find their Freddie.

Honey the dog dies video

Honey, here aged nine, used to get car sick as a puppy, but soon adjusted to life on the road.

Honey, the Boxer dog who won hearts across the country while battling a terminal cancer diagnosis, has died.

The workers behind Maadi

A team of four is responsible for cleaning throughout the Aon Maadi Cup this year. L to R: Cleaners Tim Kara, Holly ...

The huge event requires a lot of resources.

Working those glutes, hamstrings, calves

Personal trainer Alison Storey continues her weekly column, answering your questions on fitness and wellbeing.

For many people, daily life doesn't use much of the posterior chain, (think sitting all the time).

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