A UK move to force restaurants to add calorie counts to their menus is being watched closely here in New Zealand. The UK has announced their new Childhood Obesity Plan, which aims to halve obesity rates within 12 years with tough new measures including...

Prefab manufacturing of housing will be a "game changer" in New Zealand, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says. Mr Twyford announced today the government will formally invite expressions of interest in off-site construction for KiwiBuild houses...

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State Highway Two through Waioeka Gorge will remain closed until further notice following a significant slip located between Waiata Rd and Wairata Rd. This means road users travelling between Gisborne and Opotiki will need to use an alternative route. “Contractors...

Mount Maunganui based premium petfood manufacturer, Ziwi, has taken top honours at the 2018 Zespri BOP ExportNZ Awards. The company scooped the title of Best Medium to Large Business Exporter at the awards on Friday night, which, in their 28th year,...

  Police have formally identified the body located in Coromandel bush as that of Shannon Earle Mako from Coromandel.   The 37-year-old's body was found in dense bush in the area around Castle Rock, in the Coromandel ranges behind the...

  The journey is over for Tauranga City in the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup.     A 6-2 defeat to Western Springs has brought their progress in the knockout competition to a shuddering halt. It was perhaps a harsh scoreline on the home side,...

Police are on the hunt for a distinctive vehicle which has been stolen in the Tairua area. In a post on the Waikato Police Facebook Page, police say the vehicle was stolen in a burglary yesterday from an address on the Tairua-Whitianga Road. "The...

  When the Papamoa Bulldogs under 17 rugby league team runs out for their grand-final at Gordon Spratt Reserve this weekend, the coach won’t be barking at them from the sideline. That’s not Joanne Wynyard’s style. “You know...

The first of two significant cold fronts is crossing the country and will this afternoon clear the North Island as the next cold front arrives in the Deep South. This secondary burst of cold air coming tonight and across Tuesday will be the coldest...

A traveller's grisly gift for his family did not make it past airport biosecurity officers. Arriving from Apia last week, the passenger declared a bat's head to Biosecurity New Zealand staff at Auckland Airport. "The traveller said his...

Five people, including a 13-year-old, have been arrested after fleeing police in a stolen vehicle. Police noticed the vehicle, which had been stolen from Auckland, on River Road in Hamilton about 11.40pm. The driver failed to stop for police and a...

Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of the Brookfield Superette are appealing for information from the public. A CCTV image released by the police shows the offender in the store, armed with what looks like a large kitchen knife. Police...

State Highway 2, through the Waioeka Gorge, will remain closed following an alarge slip, The NZ Transport Agency ithe road will remain closed until further notice, due to a significant slip located between Oponae (Waiata Rd) and Wairata (Wairata Rd). "Contractors...

Mike Dawson added a silver sheen to an otherwise disappointing weekend for New Zealand kayakers, picking up just the third-ever World Cup medal in Slovakia overnight. The Kiwi paddler finished second in the extreme slalom final behind Russia's...

  Last week The Weekend Sun shone the spotlight on three of our long-established theatres, each with their own fixed abode.   This week we look at some of the area’s newer theatre groups, who are making use of other locations around...

New Zealand collected two gold medals at Kiel Week overnight (NZ time), with Josh Junior winning the Finn and Alex Maloney and Molly Meech taking out the 49erFX. Most of the New Zealand sailors were using Kiel Week as their final regatta before the...

In today's weather we are expecting occasional showers, clearing this evening. Also northwesterlies, tending to become a brisk westerly in the afternoon. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight low of 5 degrees....

A high of 14 degrees is expected today with an overnight low of six, with warnings of snow showers for the Desert Road. Winter is certainly making its presence known with a cool bite in the air. "Showers are expected to turn to snow near the...

Robbers armed with a toy pistol stole a man's hat and wallet from him as he strolled a Thames street.  Police are now looking for the thieves who took off on foot heading towards the skate park of the Coromandel town.  Police were notified...

A researcher who has crunched the numbers on bail believes relaxing the current system will not to lead to increased risk for the public. In April, Justice Minister Andrew Little signalled the bail laws might be changed, as increasing remand numbers...

“A great host and a great boss,” reads the hand-written note of gratitude from Vlad – a Ukrainian on a New Zealand kiwifruit picking experience. “You created an awesome place for people to work and live together. Thanks for the...

The NZ Transport Agency is advising the Waioeka Gorge 30 minutes south of Opotiki, is closed due to a large slip. The Gorge will remain closed overnight and there will be a full assessment made this morning. "We ask motorists to delay their...

More than 40 trees in Greerton Village were ‘dressed’ this morning with artists and knitters using the theme ‘Depict your Favourite Song’. The popular annual yarn bombing got off to a fine start around 8am with many of the...

The New Zealand Defence Force is sending a warship, two aircraft, a helicopter and more than 300 personnel to take part in the world’s largest international maritime military exercise. Twenty-six nations, 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18...

Coastguard’s volunteers and the tireless work they do in New Zealand communities was recognised and celebrated this National Volunteer Week. From June 17-24, the theme of National Volunteer Week 2018 was “Volunteers, The Heart of our Community”...

One person has died and another has serious injuries after a two-car crash on State Highway 2 at Waitakaruru, in the Waikato District. Emergency services were notified just after 11am. Police say three other people involved in the crash have moderate...

I didn’t know throwing frisbees was a serious sport. I even used to joke that I might become a frisbeetarian - someone who adheres to the belief that when you die, your spirit floats up and gets stuck on the roof. Somehow, though, between my...

Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford made her way down the Auckland Hospital corridor in her mother Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's arms, flanked by her tired but proud-looking father, Clarke Gayford. "Maybe you've all had a calming effect as...